The Pink Panther [Music From the Film Score]

by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, Henry Mancini

Overview

The Pink Panther is another fine, early-'60s soundtrack from Henry Mancini. The title track became one of his most recognizable themes and kicks off a pleasant program of dreamy lounge cuts and Latin-tinged numbers. As he did on many other movie/TV albums (Touch of Evil, Peter Gunn, etc.), Mancini also includes some noirish, big band numbers, like "The Tiber Twist" and the main title. Along with these up-tempo songs, he balances out the mostly light material with the solidly swinging mambos "The Village Inn," "Something for Sellers" (as in Peter Sellers, the movies' star), and "It Had Better Be Tonight" (co-written by frequent partner Johnny Mercer and something of a minor vocal hit upon its release). The program's highlights, though, come from the kind of sublime (some might say cheesy) ballads he usually included on his soundtracks; the after-hours jazz tune "Royal Blue" stands out in particular, with its tasteful string arrangement and glowing trumpet solo. This is a great title for fans of Mancini's lounge/soundtrack material, but those more into his jazz material should consider either his Peter Gunn or Combo soundtracks. ~ Stephen Cook

Product Details

Release Date:	04/19/2014
Label:	Rca Victor
UPC:	0888430508118
Rank:	5332

Tracks

1. The Pink Panther Theme
2. It Had Better Be Tonight [Meglio Stasera] [Instrumental]
3. Royal Blue
4. Champagne and Quail
5. The Village Inn
6. The Tiber Twist
7. It Had Better Be Tonight [Meglio Stasera] [Vocal]
8. Cortina
9. The Lonely Princess
10. Something For Sellers
11. Piano and Strings
12. Shades of Sennett

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Henry Mancini   Primary Artist,Piano,Conductor
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra   Primary Artist,Orchestra
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra & Chorus   Primary Artist
Henry Mancini Chorus   Vocals

Technical Credits

Chick Crumpacker   Digital Producer
Francesco Migliacci   Composer
Joe Reisman   Producer
John Hudson   Product Manager
Johnny Mercer   Composer,Lyricist
Dick Baxter   Digital Engineer
Peter Sellers   Liner Notes
Jim Malloy   Engineer
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra   Performer
Henry Mancini   Arranger,Composer
Hal David   Composer,Lyricist
Joe Malloy   Recording
Don Wardell   Coordination
Migliaccio   Lyricist
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra & Chorus   Performer