Henry Mancini - Presents The Academy Award Songs (1966) Vinyl LP • Best of

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Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Double LP. Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, slight discoloration (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Record I
2. Moon River
3. Secret Love
4. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe
5. You'll Never Know
6. Gigi
7. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Será, Será)
8. White Christmas
9. Baby, It's Cold Outside
10. Days Of Wine And Roses
11. All The Way
12. The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)
13. Mona Lisa
14. When You Wish Upon A Star
15. Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah
16. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
17. Buttons And Bows
18. Record II
19. Three Coins In The Fountain
20. Call Me Irresponsible
21. High Hopes
22. It Might As Well Be Spring
23. Over The Rainbow
24. Swingin' On A Star
25. Sweet Leilani
26. Chim Chim Cher-ee
27. Never On Sunday
28. Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
29. In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
30. The Last Time I Saw Paris
31. The Way You Look Tonight
32. Thanks For The Memory
33. Lullaby Of Broadway

About The Record:

Henry Mancini Presents The Academy Award Songs is a 1966 double album released by RCA Victor, featuring Mancini's lush orchestral arrangements of 31 songs that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song from 1934 to 1964, showcasing his deep appreciation for cinematic music. The collection includes diverse classics such as The Continental, Lullaby of Broadway, Sweet Leilani, High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me), Chim Chim Cher-ee, and Moon River, blending big band, jazz, and easy listening styles with choral elements reminiscent of Ray Conniff. Historically significant as a comprehensive archival tribute to the golden era of Hollywood songwriting, the album preserves tunes from landmark films spanning three decades and reflects Mancini's own stature as a four-time Oscar-winning composer whose works like Moon River defined the genre. While the album itself did not spawn chart-topping singles, it prominently highlights Mancini's own hit Moon River, which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961 and won the Oscar that year. This release underscores Mancini's role in elevating film scores to pop culture staples, earning acclaim for its reference value and melodic freshness.