Pianists · 1924–1994
Henry Mancini
American film composer (1924–1994)
- Born
- 16 April 1924
Cleveland - Died
- 14 June 1994
Beverly Hills - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1946–1994
- Record labels
- RCA
- Discography
- 132 albums
Biography
Henry Mancini was a jazz musician who played piano, flute and piccolo. Henry Mancini was born on 16 April 1924 in Cleveland and died on 14 June 1994 in Beverly Hills. The music is usually filed under easy listening, lounge music and stage and screen. Record labels: RCA. The discography here lists 132 albums, from “Touch of Evil” (1958) to “The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions: Henry Has Company” (2024). Honours include Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1959), Academy Award for Best Original Song (1962) and Grammy Award for Song of the Year (1962).
Henry Mancini ( man-SEE-nee; born Enrico Nicola Mancini; April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flutist, best known as a composer of film and television scores. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and twenty Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. His best-known works include the theme and soundtrack for the television series Peter Gunn, as well as the music for The Pink Panther film series ("The Pink Panther Theme") and the song "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's. The Music from Peter Gunn won the inaugural Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1958. "Moon River" and the title song from Days of Wine and Roses, both cowritten with lyricist Johnny Mercer, won the Grammy Awards for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1961 and 1963 respectively.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
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Albums where Henry Mancini is credited as a sideman
Standards written by Henry Mancini
Awards
- 1959 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 1962 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1962 Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 1962 Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
- 1983 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
- 1995 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Henry Mancini play?
Henry Mancini is known for playing piano, flute and piccolo.
When and where was Henry Mancini born?
Henry Mancini was born 16 April 1924 in Cleveland.
What are Henry Mancini's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Touch of Evil (1958), More Music From Peter Gunn (1959), The Music From Peter Gunn (1959), The Versatile Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (1959) and Original Album Classics (1960).
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