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"Moon River" is a song composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song. [1] The song also won the 1962 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. [2]
The film's music was composed by Henry Mancini and its theme song, "Moon River", was written by Johnny Mercer. Breakfast at Tiffany's was released in the United States on October 5, 1961, by Paramount Pictures .
1961: "Moon River" (music by Henry Mancini) for Breakfast at Tiffany's 1962: " Days of Wine and Roses " (music by Henry Mancini) for Days of Wine and Roses Mercer was also nominated for Best Original Song Score for the 1970 Mancini collaboration Darling Lili .
After Mancini played the melody for Mercer, he offered three different variations of lyrics and the two decided on a final combination. Mancini believed that Hepburn's recording was the best. He is quoted saying, “Moon River was written for her.
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"Days of Wine and Roses" is a popular song, from the 1962 film of the same name. [1]The music was written by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. [1] They received the Academy Award for Best Original Song for their work, [1] as well as the 1964 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. [2]
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