Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an American composer, conductor and arranger. He is remembered particularly for being a composer of film and television scores. Mancini also won a record number of Grammy awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. His best-known works are the jazz-idiom theme to The Pink Panther film series ("The Pink Panther Theme"), the Peter Gunn Theme (from the so-named series) and "Moon River".
Biography
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Links
- Wikipedia article on Henry Mancini
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm0000049
- Last.fm page on Henry Mancini
- MusicBrainz entry on Henry Mancini
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Albums releases
| Release title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Henry Mancini Songbook | 2007 |
| A Warm Shade of Ivory | 2004 |
| Music of Hawaii | 2004 |
| Breakfast at Tiffany's | 2003 |
| Greatest Christmas Songs | 2000 |
Credits
| Role | Artist | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Henry Mancini and James Galway | In the Pink (1985) |
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