A Legendary Performer

by Henry Mancini

Overview

So what if Glenn Miller's discovery of his legendary big band "sound" didn't exactly happen the way James Stewart enacted it in the Hollywood bio-pic, The Glenn Miller Story? However it did actually occur, Miller found a tonal blend -- lead clarinet playing an octave above the saxophone section -- that drove swing fans wild, making him the most popular American bandleader from 1938 until his war-related death in 1942. Miller gave the people what they wanted -- which didn't always mean hardcore jazz. Undeniably lightweight at times, Miller's band was also highly musical, with a sound that gave them an unmistakable identity. Hits like "In the Mood," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "A String of Pearls," "Pennsylvania 6-5000," and "Moonlight Serenade" may not be in Ellington or Basie's league, but for many they virtually define the swing era.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/22/1992
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0078635184327
catalogNumber:	51843

Tracks

1. Three by Mancini: Days of Wine and Roses/Charade/Moon River
2. Love Theme from "Romeo and Juliet"
3. Two for the Road
4. Moment to Moment
5. Dear Heart
6. Peter Gunn
7. Mr. Lucky
8. The Pink Panther Theme
9. Baby Elephant Walk
10. Theme from "Hatari!"
11. Rhapsody in Blue

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Henry Mancini   Primary Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Henry Mancini   Composer
R.H. Peirce   Producer
Joe Reisman   Contributor
Jacqueline Murphy   Art Direction