Released 1959 Label RCA Victor The Music from Peter Gunn(1959) Combo!(1960) Release date 1959 | Length 39:52 Producer Simon Rady | |
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Recorded In Hollywood August 26 and 31, and Sept 4 and 29 1958 Nominations Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing Similar September of My Years, River: The Joni Letters, Back on the Block, Genius Loves Company, Unforgettable with Love |
Henry mancini the music from peter gunn
The Music from Peter Gunn is a 1959 album by Henry Mancini, RCA Victor LPM/LSP-1956, the soundtrack of the TV series Peter Gunn. It was the first album ever to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1959. It was followed by More Music from Peter Gunn RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2040. The opening theme music is notable for its combination of jazz orchestration with a straightforward, rock 'n roll beat.
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- Henry mancini the music from peter gunn
- Henry mancini peter gunn
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
In his autobiography Did They Mention the Music? Mancini stated:
"The "Peter Gunn" title theme actually derives more from rock and roll than from jazz. I used guitar and piano in unison, playing what is known in music as an ostinato, which means obstinate. It was sustained throughout the piece, giving it a sinister effect, with some frightened saxophone sounds and some shouting brass. The piece has one chord throughout and a super-simple top line."
The Music from Peter Gunn was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Henry mancini peter gunn
Track listing
- "Peter Gunn" – 2:06
- "Sorta Blue" – 2:57
- "The Brothers Go to Mother's" – 2:56
- "Dreamsville" – 3:51
- "Session at Pete's Pad" – 3:57
- "Soft Sounds" – 3:35
- "Fallout!" – 3:13
- "The Floater" – 3:15
- "Slow and Easy" – 3:04
- "A Profound Gass" – 3:18
- "Brief and Breezy" – 3:31
- "Not from Dixie" – 4:09
Personnel
Musicians vary from song to song, but include:
Songs
1Peter Gunn2:24
2Sorta Blue3:16
3Session at Pete's Pad4:00