Henry Mancini - Presents The Academy Award and 50 similar items

Catalog Number: LPM-6013 Condition Details: 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: Record I Moon River Secret Love On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe You'll Never Know Gigi Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Ser, Ser) White Christmas Baby, It's Cold Outside Days Of Wine And Roses All The Way The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing) Mona Lisa When You Wish Upon A Star Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) Buttons And Bows Record II Three Coins In The Fountain Call Me Irresponsible High Hopes It Might As Well Be Spring Over The Rainbow Swingin' On A Star Sweet Leilani Chim Chim Cher-ee Never On Sunday Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening The Last Time I Saw Paris The Way You Look Tonight Thanks For The Memory 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.