Henry Mancini Henry Mancini Enrico Nicola "Henry" Mancini (; April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an American composer, conductor and arranger, who is best remembered for his 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 "Peter Gunn" television series as well as the music for "The Pink Panther" film series ("The Pink Panther Theme") and "Moon River" from "Breakfast
Miss Freelove '69 Miss Freelove '69 "Miss Freelove '69" was a single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus which reached #19 on the ARIA Singles Charts and #3 on the "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks. It was released on RCA Records in February, 1991; and was written by Dave Faulkner. B side "Stomp the Tumbarumba" was written by Johnny Devlin and Joy Inman (performed by New Zealanders Johnny Devlin & the Devils in the early 1960s). Miss Freelove '69 opens with some sitar playing sampled from the Henry Mancini composition "The Party [Instrumental]" from the film of the same name. Miss Freelove '69...