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Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an Academy Award-winning American composer, conductor and arranger. He is remembered particularly for being a composer of film and television scores - his best-known works are the jazz-idiom theme to The Pink Panther film series and Moon River. Mancini won a record number of Grammy awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.
Mancini was born Enrico Nicola Mancini in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the steel town of West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. His parents emigrated from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Mancini’s father, Quinto, was a steelworker, who made his only child begin flute lessons at the age of eight. When Mancini was 12 years old, he began piano lessons. Quinto and Henry played flute together in the Aliquippa Italian immigrant band, “Sons of Italy”. After high school, Mancini attended the renowned Juilliard School of Music in New York. In 1943, after roughly one year at Juilliard, his studies were interrupted when he was drafted into the army. In 1945, he participated in the liberation of a South German concentration camp.
Mancini recorded over 90 albums, in styles ranging from big band to classical to pop. Eight of these albums were certified gold by The Recording Industry Association of America. He had a 20 year contract with RCA Records, resulting in 60 commercial record albums that made him a household name composer of easy listening music.
Mancini was born Enrico Nicola Mancini in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the steel town of West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. His parents emigrated from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Mancini’s father, Quinto, was a steelworker, who made his only child begin flute lessons at the age of eight. When Mancini was 12 years old, he began piano lessons. Quinto and Henry played flute together in the Aliquippa Italian immigrant band, “Sons of Italy”. After high school, Mancini attended the renowned Juilliard School of Music in New York. In 1943, after roughly one year at Juilliard, his studies were interrupted when he was drafted into the army. In 1945, he participated in the liberation of a South German concentration camp.
Mancini recorded over 90 albums, in styles ranging from big band to classical to pop. Eight of these albums were certified gold by The Recording Industry Association of America. He had a 20 year contract with RCA Records, resulting in 60 commercial record albums that made him a household name composer of easy listening music.
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
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The Pink Panther
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deviantpsyche wrote:
just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Moon River is my favorite! love it.
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Madameobscure wrote:
<3
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lemmy83 wrote:
moon river!
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valeriovalente wrote:
I've been trying to get "moon river" since I can remember and finally I did. It is, without doubt, one of the most touching songs ever written. I listen to lots of music and when I ear "moon river", I also get moody.
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tadKrauthammer wrote:
Touch of God Damn Evil
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jive4005 wrote:
great stuff every time
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phoenixsv wrote:
Moon River is one of the most beautiful melodies ever imvho. It brings me mixed emotions. I find myself happy and feeling blue at the same time. It feels as if something new has just begun, yet it seems like something has just come to its end. It's overwhelmingly beautiful, which is why I shouldn't play it in repeat.
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marimor85 wrote:
Can this be merged with 'Henry Mancini & his orchestra' pls? <3 Moonriver.
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olzzy wrote:
Touch of Evil score is amazing
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jclunitunz wrote:
Yeah, this is the kind of music that will definitely make you feel like....aaahhhh! Just take a deep breath and relax and enjoy.
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pti4kaDove wrote:
moon river <3
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Shemkiel wrote:
GOD thats truly brilliant music
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Syrenius wrote:
Moon River is amazing! Breakfast At Tiffany's is one of my favourite movies.
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kuat_23 wrote:
his birthday today!! great talent!
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shicorp wrote:
Happy birthday!
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MatheusMB wrote:
wait until dark *-*
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goodgreatgrand wrote:
Lujon is magic. if you love it like i do, you owe yourself to check out 'mary' by freestyle fellowship. such imaginitive use & reinterpretation...
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peter-gunn wrote:
Peter Gunn
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PanicxGurlx wrote:
Oh Mancini. I am in love with your work, especially Moon River.
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pcollinsb wrote:
Peter Gunn theme / A Shot in the Dark reminds me of the classic arcade game, "Spyhunter"...I also love the recent remix of this on the "Pink Panther, Penthouse Party" CD
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