Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar

Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar
Compilation album by Various artists
Released	August 17 2004
Label	Solid Air
Producer	James R. Jensen

Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar is a compilation album of popular works by Henry Mancini, produced by James R. Jensen and released through Solid Air Records in 2004. Jensen asked guitar players on his record label to contribute some of their favorite compositions to the album.^[1] In 2005, the album won Jensen the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
Minor 7th	(favorable)[4]

Track listing

1. "Pink Panther Theme" (Henry Mancini), performed by Laurence Juber – 2:31
2. "Moon River" (Mancini, Johnny Mercer), performed by Edward Gerhard – 2:21
3. "The Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer), performed by David Cullen – 4:32
4. "It's Easy to Say" (Mancini, Robert Wells), performed by Doug Smith – 3:39
5. "Peter Gunn", performed by Pat Donohue – 1:55
6. "The Thorn Birds", performed by Al Petteway – 5:28
7. "The Sweetheart Tree" (Mancini, Mercer), performed by Mark Hanson – 3:55
8. "What's Happening!!", performed by Mike Dowling – 3:22
9. "Charade" (Mancini, Mercer), performed by Aaron Stang – 4:06
10. "Dear Heart" (Mancini, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston), performed by Wayne Johnson – 4:57
11. "Baby Elephant Walk", performed by William Coulter – 2:30
12. "Two for the Road" (Mancini, Leslie Bricusse), performed by Amrit Sond – 2:56
13. "A Shot in the Dark", performed by Mark Hanson and Doug Smith – 2:49

Personnel

William Coulter – guitar David Cullen – guitar Pat Donohue – guitar Mike Dowling – guitar Ed Gerhard – guitar Mark Hanson – guitar James Jensen – executive producer, liner notes

Wayne Johnson – guitar Laurence Juber – guitar Al Petteway – guitar Doug Smith – guitar Amrit Sond – guitar Aaron Stang – guitar

References

1. Giorgi, Elizabeth (February 15, 2005). "In the 'Pink'". Reading Eagle (Reading, Pennsylvania: Reading Eagle Company). Retrieved October 18, 2010.
2. "Complete List of the 47th Annual Grammy Award Winners". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
3. "Henry Mancini – Pink Guitar". Allmusic. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
4. Albrecht, Kirk. "Reviews: November/December, 2004". Retrieved October 18, 2010.

External links

• Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar track notes