A Henry Mancini Discography

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Henry Mancini:
RCA Victor (continued)

[Original LP]

Henry Mancini, "The Mancini Touch", RCA Victor #LPM-2101/LSP-2101 (mono/stereo) (1960).[LP]

Tracks:

Side 1 Side 2

Bijou Let's Walk

Mostly for Lovers Snowfall

Like Young A Cool Shade of Blue

My One and Only Love Robbin's Nest

Politely Free and Easy

Trav'lin' Light That's All

Personnel: Featured Performers: Bob Bain--Guitar; Vince DeRosa--1st French Horn; Vic Feldman--Vibes and Marimba; Ronnie Lang--Baritone Sax and Alto Flute; Shelly Manne--Drums; Dick Nash--1st Trombone; Ted Nash--Alto Sax; Johnny Williams--Piano.

Produced by Dick Peirce.

[Original LP]

Henry Mancini, "Music from Mr. Lucky", RCA Victor #LPM-2198/LSP-2198 (mono/stereo) (1960).[LP]

This is the album that started my own love for Henry Mancini's music. The story on this can be read here.

Tracks:

Mr. Lucky

My Friend Andamo

Softly

March of the Cue Balls

Lightly Latin

Tipsy

Floating Pad

One Eyed Cat

Night Flower

Chime Time

Blue Satin

That's It and That's All

Cover designed by Don Peters.

Produced by Dick Peirce.

Henry Mancini, Music from the Motion Picture Score "High Time", RCA Victor #_______ (1960).[LP]

Tracks:

High Time

Moon Talk

So Neat

The Old College Try Cha-Cha

The Nutty Professor

Frish Frosh

The Second Time Around (James Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)

A Mild Blast

Harv's Blues

New Blood

The Dean Speaks

Tiger!

[Original LP]

Henry Mancini, "The Blues and The Beat", RCA Victor #LPM-2147/LSP-2147 (mono/stereo) (1960).[LP]

Tracks:

Side 1 Side 2

The Blues The Beat

Smoke Rings Big Noise From Winnetka

Misty Alright, Okay, You Win

Blue Flame Tippin' In

After Hours How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me

Mood Indigo Sing, Sing, Sing

Personnel: Woodwinds: Ted Nash, Ronny Land, Gene Cipriano, Harry Klee, Wilbur Schwartz; Trumpets: Conrad Cozzo, Pete Candoli, Frank Beach, Graham Young; Trombones: Dick Nash, Jimmy Priddy, John Halliburton, Karl DeKarske; French Horns: Vincent De Rosa, Sinclair Lott, John Graas, Richard Perissi, George Price, Herman Lebow; Piano: Johnny Williams; Guitar: Bob Bain; Bass: Roland Bundock; Drums: Jack Sperling; Vibes and Marimba: Victor Feldman; Vibes: Larry Bunker.

[Original LP]

[1974 Japan LP Reissue]

Henry Mancini, Music from the Motion Picture Score "Breakfast at Tiffany's", RCA Victor #LPM-2362/LSP-2362 (mono/stereo) (1961).[LP]
Henry Mancini, Music from the Motion Picture Score "Breakfast at Tiffany's", RCA Victor [Japan] #RCA-5166 (1974).[LP Reissue]
Henry Mancini, "Diamants Sur Canape", ("Breakfast at Tiffany's") RCA [Europe] #8765248822 (unknown year).[24-bit remastered CD, digipack]

Tracklist:

Moon River

Something for Cat

Sally's Tomato

Mr. Yunioshi

The Big Blow Out

Hub Caps and Tail Lights

Breakfast At Tiffany's

Latin Golightly

Holly

Loose Caboose

The Big Heist

Moon River Cha-Cha

1, 3, 7, 10, 12 = with chorus.

COMPLETE LISTING OF MUSICIANS APPEARING ON THIS ALBUM (text from JVC Extended Resolution edition of this soundtrack):

FOR:

MOON RIVER

Recorded on December 8, 1960

On this date, "Moon River" was recorded with three other songs: "The Great Imposter", "Love Music" and "My Cousin from Naples" from the Universal-International Picture "The Great Imposter".

Leader: Henry Mancini

Contractor: Robert Helfer

Violin: Erno Neufeld, Samuel Cytron, Nathan Kaproff, William Miller, Marvin Limonick, Benny Gill, Irma Neumann, Ambrose Russo, Alexander Murray, Mort Herbert, Sam Freed, Eudice Shapiro, Marshall Moss, Adolph Di Tullio, Betty Moor, Nathan Ross

Viola: Robert Ostrowsky, Alexander Neiman, G.R. Menhennick, Milton Thomas

Cello: Raphael Kramer, Edger Lustgarten, Armand Kaproff, Justin Di Tullio

Bass: Keith Mitchell

Guitar: Robert Bain, Laurindo Almeida, Alton Hendrickson

Drums: Shelly Manne, Larry Bunker

Accordion: Carl Fortina

Piano: James Rowles

Organ: Victor Piemonte

Harmonica: George Fields

Singers: Sue Allen, Gilda Maiken, Jackie Gershwin, Tom Kenny, Bernie Parke, Joe Pryoer, Earl Brown, John Drake, Charlie Parlotto

Contractor for Singers: Virginia Mancini.

FOR:

THE BIG BLOW OUT

LOOSE CABOOSE

SOMETHING FOR CAT

LATIN GOLIGHT

SALLY'S TOMATO

MOON RIVER CHA CHA

Recorded on April 20, 1961

Leader: Henry Mancini

Contractor: Robert Helfer

Sax: Ronald Langinger, Wilbur Schwartz, Gene Cipriano, Justin Gordon

Trumpet: Frank Beach, Joseph Triscari, Raymond Triscari, Pete Candoli

Trombone: Richard Nash, James Priddy, James Halliburton, George Roberts

Drums: Shelly Manne, Milton Holland, Larry Bunker, Ralph Collier

Bass: Keith Mitchell

Piano: James Rowles

Guitar: Robert Bain

Singers: Sue Allen, Gilda Maiken, Jackie Gershwin, Tom Kenny, Bernie Parke, Joe Proyer, Earl Brown, John Drake, Charlie Parlotto

Contractor for Singers: Virginia Mancini

FOR:

MR. YUNIOSHI

HUB CAPS AND TAIL LIGHTS

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S

HOLLY

THE BIG HEIST

Recorded on April 27, 1961

Leader: Henry Mancini

Contractor: Robert Helfer

Violin: Erno Neufeld, Eudice Shapiro, Lou Klass, Joachim Chassman, Samuel Cytron, Anatol Kaminky, Nathen Kaproff, Sam Preed, Benny Gill, Marvin Limonick, Irma Neumann, Alexander Murray, Herman Clebanoff, Ambrose Russo, Mort Herbert, Joseph Stepansky

Viola: Milton Thomas, Robert Ostrowsky, G.R. Menhennick, Alexander Neiman

Cello: Raphael Kramer, Armand Kaproff, Justin Di Tulio, Victor Gottlieb

Bass: Keith Mitchell

Guitar: Robert Bain

Drums: Shelly Manne

Vibes: Larry Bunker

Percussion: Louis Singer

Piano: James Rowles

Reeds: Ted Nash, Ronald Langinger, Gene Cipriano, Wilber Schwartz

Trombone: Richard Nash, James Priddy, James Halliburton, Karl DeKarske

Singers: Sue Allen, Gilda Maiken, Jackie Gershwin, Bennie Parke, Joe Pryor, Earl Brown, John Drake, Charlie Parlotto, Tom Kenny

Contractor for Singers: Virginia Mancini

Original LP Produced by Dick Pierce.

Digital reissue Producer: Akira Taguchi.

Digitally remastered using XRCD2 technology from the three track original master.

[Left: CD Reissue front cover; Right: original LP back cover]

Henry Mancini, "Mr. Lucky Goes Latin", RCA Victor #LPM-2360/LSP-2360 (mono/stereo) (1961).[LP]

Tracks:

Mr. Lucky (Goes Latin)

Lujon

Tinpanola

Rain Drops in Rio

Siesta

The Dancing Cat

Cow Bells and Coffee Beans

The Sound of Silver

Tango Americano

No-Cal Sugar Loaf

Blue Mantilla

Speedy Gonzales

Cover designed by Don Peters.

Produced by Dick Pierce.

[Original LP]

Henry Mancini, "Combo!", RCA Victor #LPM-2258/LSP-2258 (mono/stereo) (1961).[LP]

Tracks:

Side 1 Side 2

Moanin' Playboy's Theme

Sidewalks of Cuba Tequila

Dream of You Far East Blues

Swing Lightly Charleston Alley

Castle Rock Scandinavian Shuffle

A Powdered Wig Everybody Blow!

Personnel: Pete Candoli, Trumpet; Dick Nash, Trombone; Ted Nash, Alto Sax & C Flute; Art Pepper, Clarinet; Ronny Lang, Baritone Sax & Alto Flute; Johnny Williams, Piano & Harpsichord; Bob Bain, Guitar and Bass Guitar; Rolly Bundock, Bass; Larry Bunker, Vibes & Marimba; Ramon Rivera, Conga; Shelly Manne, Drums.

Producer: Dick Pierce.

Richard Maltby and His Orchestra, "Music From Mr. Lucky", RCA Camden #CAL-600 (19__).[LP]

This album contains all Mancini compositions: Mr. Lucky, My Friend Andamo, One Eyed Cat, Softly, Lightly Latin, Blue Satin, Tipsy, March of the Cue Balls, Night Flower, That's It and That's All.

Music arranged by Richard Maltby.

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Side 1	Side 2
Bijou	Let's Walk
Mostly for Lovers	Snowfall
Like Young	A Cool Shade of Blue
My One and Only Love	Robbin's Nest
Politely	Free and Easy
Trav'lin' Light	That's All

Side 1	Side 2
The Blues	The Beat
Smoke Rings	Big Noise From Winnetka
Misty	Alright, Okay, You Win
Blue Flame	Tippin' In
After Hours	How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me
Mood Indigo	Sing, Sing, Sing

Side 1	Side 2
Moanin'	Playboy's Theme
Sidewalks of Cuba	Tequila
Dream of You	Far East Blues
Swing Lightly	Charleston Alley
Castle Rock	Scandinavian Shuffle
A Powdered Wig	Everybody Blow!