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Oct 07, 2008 andy williams s recording and subsequent performances became one of his biggest hits and the song title became the name of his own theatre in missouri, which also features a moon river grill. Andy williams sang the song at the academy award show, and it went on to win the oscar for mancini and mercer. Watch the video for moon river from breakfast at tiffanys remastered from audrey hepburns music from the films of audrey hepburn for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Jan 26, 2012 moon river enterprises invites you to come on down to branson, mo and experience the one of a kind experience you will receive at the andy williams moon river grill and theatre see more ideas about andy williams, moon river and classic movie stars. Andy williams signature hit song from the early 1960s was no accident of timing. Moon river is a song composed by johnny mercer and henry mancini in 1961. The song was first performed by audrey hepburn in the beloved 1961 film breakfast at tiffanys, but mancini thought moon river ideal for williams, who recorded it in pretty much one. That song is best known for andy williams s rendition, but there are also superb recordings by frank sinatra and tony martin. Check out moon river from breakfast at tiffany s by andy williams on amazon music. Sep 26, 2012 the song was first performed by audrey hepburn in the beloved 1961 film breakfast at tiffanys, but mancini thought moon river ideal for williams, who recorded it in pretty much one. Mean reds audrey hepburn 62 ideas for 2019 breakfast at tiffanys book. While breakfast at tiffanys, the 1961 blake edwards film that moon river was originally written for, was an altogether different proposition from bad education, the song somehow suits both films equally well in their evocation of lost innocence within an atmosphere of wisedup cynicism.
Moon river, wider than a mile im crossing you in style some day oh, dream maker, you heart breaker wherever youre goin, im goin your way. Moon river from breakfast at tiffanys was actually inspired by the south. Many more hits were to follow, but none would become more associated with andy williams than moon river, the oscar winning song from the film breakfast at tiffanys. Jan 10, 2019 the song was first performed by audrey hepburn in the beloved 1961 film breakfast at tiffany s, but mancini thought moon river ideal for williams, who recorded it in pretty much one take and. It was nominated for an academy award for best original song from the movie breakfast at tiffanys.
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Here is the classic moon river and other academy award contenders as only andy could sing them with big vocal choirs and creative arrangements by bob mersey. Moon river is a song composed by henry mancini with lyrics written by johnny mercer. It was a remarkable book, and risque for the 1950s. Lyrics to moon river from breakfast at tiffanys by john williams. Sing 20 classics just like the incomparable andy williams did with this folio that matches his original recordings. It was originally performed by audrey hepburn in the 1961 movie breakfast at. Henry mancinis beautiful melody has a graceful, lovely quality that makes it wonderful to play. Academy award contending songs, andy williams stylish vocals and bob mersey arrangements and production explain. Satb choir divisi a cappella sheet music book by henry mancini. Watch the video for moon river from breakfast at tiffany s from andy williams s 16 biggest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Moon river from breakfast at tiffanys by andy williams. Of the more than 500 covers of moon river, crooner andy williams took the.
A note from williams inside the cd booklet explains that the album was put together to coincide with my memoir moon. Moon river song information branson news articles branson. And of course, it s been covered thousands of times by artists including andy williams. Breakfast at tiffanys moon river song meaning the real. Moon river crooner andy williams, the singer and tv host whom ronald reagan called a national treasure, died tuesday at his home in branson, missouri. The moon river lyrics was written by johnny mercer to henry mancini s melody and was used as audrey hepburn s movie theme song in the 1961 movie breakfast at tiffany s. Sep 26, 2012 moon river crooner andy williams, the singer and tv host whom ronald reagan called a national treasure, died tuesday at his home in branson, missouri. See more ideas about moon river, holly golightly and breakfast at tiffanys. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Breakfast at tiffany s won two oscars both for henry mancini for best musical scoring and best original song for moon river. Lyrics to moon river from breakfast at tiffanys 1961 at. Williams subsequently became virtually synonymous with the tune when he adopted it as the theme song for his 60s tv show, and named his branson, missouribased production company. Andy williams moon river sheet music piano solo in c. There was a movie called breakfast at tiffanys in 1961.
Moon river took home the oscar for best original song at the 1962 academy awards ceremony, where it was performed by the mesmerizing crooner andy williams. It was originally performed by audrey hepburn in the 1961 movie breakfast at tiffany s, winning an academy award for best original song. Henry mancini and johnny mercer had impeccable track records. The song was first performed by audrey hepburn in the beloved 1961 film breakfast at tiffanys. Moon river lyrics breakfast at tiffanys vinyl record memories. Moon river is a song composed by henry mancini with lyrics by johnny mercer. The product was one of andys alltime best sellers and speaks for itself. Moon river andy williams the pink panther henry mancini.
Moon river from breakfast at tiffanys, a song by andy williams on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Which singer sang the theme song moon river in breakfast at tiffanys. This wasnt simply a wish held by thickheaded suits, including coproducer martin jurow, but by the tune s lyricist, the usually perceptive genius johnny mercer. It received an academy award for best original song. The related products tab shows you other products that you may also like, if you like moon river. After several paramount executive screenings, the general consensus was that while breakfast at tiffanys, as a whole, was okay, that damned song moon river had to go. Breakfast at tiffanys 1961 breakfast at tiffanys 1961. Its a simple songonly ten lines longbut the soaring melody and romantic lyrics provided a dreamy soundtrack for the 1961 film adaptation of the truman capote classic, breakfast at tiffanys. Im crossin you in style some day old dream maker you heart breaker wherever your goin im goin. Print and download moon river sheet music from breakfast at tiffany s arranged for piano.
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It was sung in the movie breakfast at tiffanys by audrey hepburn, the movies. Andy williams, the silkyvoiced, cleancut crooner, whose hit recording moon river and years of popular christmas tv shows brought him fans the world over has died, his publicist said. Lyrics to moon river from breakfast at tiffanys 1961. It would have been either jerry butler or andy williams. Moon river, wider than a mile im crossing you in style some day oh, dream maker, you heart breaker wherever youre goin, im goin your way two drifters, off to see the world theres such a lot of world to see were after the same rainbows end, waitin round the bend my huckleberry friend, moon river, and me moon river, wider than a mile im crossin you in style some day oh, dream. Moon river breakfast at tiffanys arrangements of this song. The moon river lyrics was written by johnny mercer to henry mancinis melody and was used as audrey hepburns movie theme song in the 1961 movie breakfast at tiffanys mancini has remarked that he worked desperately trying to find a tune to suggest the inner quality of the heroine, the incomparable holly golightly, before the idea of moon river suddenly came to him. Song moon river choral and vocal sheet music arrangements. Check out moon river from breakfast at tiffanys by andy williams on amazon music. Andy williamss recording and subsequent performances became one of his biggest hits and the song title became the name of his own theatre in missouri, which also features a moon river grill.
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