Original Album Classics

• Artist: Henry Mancini
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 30, 2008
• Type: Compilation (best of), Box set
• Genre: Easy Listening

Review

This budget-priced, five-disc set from legendary composer, arranger, and conductor Henry Mancini includes Music from Peter Gunn (1959), Music from Mr. Lucky (1960), Combo! (1960), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and Pink Panther (1964) in their entireties. The latter two are undeniable instrumental pop/film music classics, while the remaining three are less iconic, yet still highly enjoyable collections released at the peak of Mancini's powers. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Moon River (Lyrics)	Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer	Henry Mancini	(2:44)
Something for Cat	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:11)
Sally's Tomato	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:08)
Mr. Yunioshi	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:33)
The Big Blow Out	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:30)
Hub Caps and Tail Lights	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:32)
Breakfast at Tiffany's	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:48)
Latin Golightly	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:58)
Holly	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:21)
Loose Caboose	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:12)
The Big Heist	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:10)
Moon River (Cha Cha)	Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer	Henry Mancini	(2:37)
Arabesque [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:16)
We've Loved Before (Yasmin's Theme) [*][Instrumental]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:55)
Ascot [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(1:55)
Dream Street [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:53)
Façade [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:19)
Something for Sophia [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:36)
We've Loved Before (Yasmin's Theme) [Vocal Version][*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:48)
Shower of Paradise [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:36)
The Zoo Chase: Pt. 1, Arabesque Theme/Pt. 2, Aquarium Scene/Pt. 3, Arabesqu	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:19)
Bagdad on Thames [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:28)
[Untitled]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(1:02)
[Untitled]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:01)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Moanin'		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:53)
Sidewalks of Cuba		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(3:22)
Dream of You		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:57)
Swing Lightly		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(4:19)
Castle Rock		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:34)
A Powdered Wig		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:38)
Playboy's Theme		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:59)
Tequila		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:40)
Far East Blues		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(3:29)
Charleston Alley		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(3:14)
Scandinavian Shuffle		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:39)
Everybody Blow!		Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(3:23)

CD 3

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Peter Gunn	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:07)
Sorta Blue	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:58)
The Brothers Go to Mother's	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:57)
Dreamsville	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:56)
Session at Pete's Pad	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(4:00)
Soft Sounds	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:35)
Fallout!	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:16)
The Floater	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:18)
Slow and Easy	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:07)
A Profound Gass	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:20)
Brief and Breezy	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:33)
Not from Dixie	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(4:10)
Walkin' Bass [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(4:24)
Blue Steel [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:44)
Spook! [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:59)
Blues for Mother's [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:19)

CD 4

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Mr. Lucky	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:16)
My Friend Andamo	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:33)
Softly	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:46)
March of the Cue Balls	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:18)
Lightly Latin	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:58)
Tipsy	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:34)
Floating Pad	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:56)
One Eyed Cat	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:18)
Night Flower	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:27)
Chime Time	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(3:19)
Blue Satin	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:37)
That's It and That's All	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini	(2:52)

CD 5

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Pink Panther Theme	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:39)
It Had Better Be Tonight [Instrumental]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(1:47)
Royal Blue	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(3:13)
Champagne and Quail	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:47)
The Village Inn	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:37)
The Tiber Twist	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:51)
It Had Better Be Tongiht	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(1:59)
Cortina	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(1:55)
The Lonely Princess	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:29)
Something for Sellers	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:49)
Piano and Strings	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:36)
Shades of Sennett	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(1:28)
The Return of the Pink Panther, Pts. 1 & 2 [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(5:12)
The Greatest Gift [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:21)
Here's Looking at You Kid [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(2:53)
Dreamy [*]	Henry Mancini	Henry Mancini & His Orchestra	(3:21)

Credits

Audrey Hepburn (Author), Howell Conant (Cover Photo), Simon Rady (Producer), Donada Peters (Cover Design), Henry Mancini (Conductor), Peter Sellers (Author), Dick Peirce (Producer), Jim Malloy (Engineer), Al Schmitt (Engineer)