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| Born: Apr 16, 1924 in Cleveland, OH | Avg.User Rating: 735 Ratings |
| Died: Jun 14, 1994 in Los Angeles, CA |
| Genre: Easy Listening |
| Styles: TV Soundtracks, Mood Music, Orchestral Pop, Instrumental Pop, Lounge, Original Score, Television Music, Movie Themes, Spy Music |
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| Biography: If the recognition of one's peers is the true measure of success, then few men are as successful as composer, arranger, and conductor Henry Mancini. In a career that spanned 40 years, writing for film and television, Mancini won four Oscars and twenty Grammys, the all-time record for a pop artist. For ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1999 Label: Buddha Records Critics' Rating:  This is not only a great CD but a key piece of jazz and pop music history. Back in 1958, Peter Gunn was one of the unexpected hits of the new television season, capturing the imagination of millions of ...Read full reviewReleased: 1959 Label: RCA Victor Critics' Rating:  This was televison's first big hit music track. The title theme from this series produced by Blake Edwards is one of the finest things Henry Mancini ever wrote. Here is driving, popular jazz, with a beat ...Read full review
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