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Henry Mancini, composing (1960s).


 Henry Mancini:

Mercury Records

(including albums where HM participated in some way)

 

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Gus Bivona and His Orchestra, "Hey! Dig that Crazy Band", Mercury Records #MG20157 (1957).[LP]

This LP contains a Mancini/Bivona/Marterie composition titled "Clarinet Parmegian".  

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Gus Bivona, "Music For Swingers: Gus Bivona Plays the Music of Steve Allen", Mercury Records #MG 20304 (1958).[LP]

Henry Mancini is one of the two arrangers on this LP.


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Ralph Marterie and his Marlboro men, "Music For A Private Eye", Mercury #MG20437 (mono) (1959).[LP]

This album contains Mancini's "Peter Gunn" theme.

Tracklist:

Side A
01 - M Squad
02 - Perry Mason
03 - Richard Diamond
04 - Alfred Hitchcock Presents
05 - Thin Man

Side B
06 - 77 Sunset Strip
07 - Private Eyeball
08 - The D.A.'s Man
09 - Riff Blues
10 - Peter Gunn

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[Original LP]


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[2009 U.S. & EU CD Reissue]

Quincy Jones, "Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini", Mercury Records, #SR 60863/MG 20863 (1964).[Original LP]
Quincy Jones, "Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini", Mercury/Verve Records [Verve Originals Series], #001270102 (2009).[CD Reissue]
Quincy Jones, “Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini”, Verve Records [EU] #0602517995741 (2009).[CD]

This album also under this title, with the same tracklist but in different order:

The Quincy Jones Orchestra, “The Magic of Henry Mancini”, Mercury [Japan] #EJD3092 (1991).[CD]

All compositions by Henry Mancini.

Tracklist:

1)        - Baby Elephant Walk
2)        - Charade
3)        - Dreamsville
4)        - Bird Brain
5)        - Days Of Wine And Roses
6)        - Mr. Lucky
7)        - Pink Panther
8)        - (I Love You) And Don't You Forget It
9)        - Soldier In The Rain
10)        - Odd Ball
11)        - Moon River
12)        - Peter Gunn



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Various Artists, "Dancing Discotheque", Mercury #MG-20964/SR-60964 (mono/stereo) (1964).[Compilation LP]

Contains "Days of Wine and Roses" composed by Mancini.

LINER NOTES:

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Johnny Mathis, "The Sweetheart Tree", Mercury #SR-61041 (1965).[LP]

This includes Mancini's "The Sweetheart Tree" composition.



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[1987 CD Compilation]


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[Germany CD Compilation]

Quincy Jones, "Strike Up The Band", Mercury Records/Verve (The Verve Collection) #538 459-2 (1987).[CD Compilation]
Quincy Jones, "Strike Up The Band", Mercury Records [Germany] #830 774-2 (unknown year).[CD Compilation]


Mancini compositions on this disc (Compiled from the original LP "Quincy Jones Explores The Music Of Henry Mancini"):

"Baby Elephant Walk"
"The Pink Panther"
"Bird Brain" ("Dreamsville" is listed, but is incorrect)
"Soldier in the Rain"



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Quincy Jones, "Ndeda", Mercury #SRM 2-623 (19__).[2 LP Set]

Mancini compositions included in this 2 LP set are:

Theme From Mr. Lucky
Theme From Peter Gunn
Dreamsville


Musician personnel:

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Various Artists, "The Big Lebowski" (OST), Mercury #536903 (1998).[CD]

This movie soundtrack features Henry Mancini's performance of "Lujon".

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