Check out moon river breakfast at tiffany s by andy williams on amazon music. Moon river from breakfast at tiffanys sheet music in. It became the theme song for andy williams, who first recorded it in 1962. The song also won the 1962 grammy awards for record of the year and song.
Feb 27, 2014 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 received an academy award for best original song. Print and download moon river from breakfast at tiffany s for 4 violins sheet music. Moon river song information branson news articles branson. Magic of the movies is coming out on the 5th november.
Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Check out moon river from breakfast at tiffany s by andy williams on amazon music. Oct, 2009 listen online to andy williams moon river from breakfast at tiffany s and see which albums it appears on. The song was first performed by audrey hepburn in the cherished 1961 film breakfast at tiffany s, but mancini thought moon river ideal for. The song was first performed by audrey hepburn in the beloved 1961 film breakfast at tiffanys. The song also won the 1962 grammy awards for record of the year and song of the year. Jun 28, 2017 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 tiffany s.
About moon river moon river is a song composed by henry mancini with lyrics by johnny mercer. Choose from andy williams sheet music for such popular songs as moon river, try to remember, and the impossible dream the quest. As a new production of breakfast at tiffanys comes to the london stage, holly williams looks at how the iconic book and film have been reinvented. Moon river by andy williams female version breakfast. It was sung in the movie breakfast at tiffanys by audrey hepburn, the movies. And as is the case with any of my fellow mushmates, i get misty eyed listening to andy williams croon moon river. Breakfast at tiffanys moon river song meaning the real. Best know for the punk panther theme, the legendary mancini is ranked among the very greatest who won 20 grammys and another oscar for the breakfast at tiffanys score. Moon river, wider than a mile im crossin you in style some day. Check out moon river from breakfast at tiffanys by audrey hepburn on amazon music. Moon river from breakfast at tiffanys andy williams. Sep 26, 2012 andy williams, moon river singer, dead at 84. Breakfast at tiffany s arabesque original score from the book. Andy williams obituary death notice and service information.
It was originally performed by audrey hepburn in the 1961 movie breakfast at tiffanys, winning an academy award for best original song. Key and bpm for moon river from breakfast at tiffany s by andy williams. The following tracks will sound good when mixed with andy williams moon river from breakfast at tiffany s, because they have similar tempos, adjacent camelot values, and complementary styles. Moon river from breakfast at tiffanys sheet music in c. Individual part,score sheet music by andy williams. Print and download moon river breakfast at tiffanys for flute, cellos and piano sheet music. Nick from grand prairie, andy williams tells a funny story about this song when he performs it at his live show in branson. It was originally performed by audrey hepburn in the 1961 movie breakfast at tiffany s, winning an academy award for best original song. This is an enhanced version of my previous editupload. Breakfast at tiffanys movie quotes moon river ideas breakfast at tiffanys book. Audrey hepburn sings moon river in breakfast at tiffanys. The singer who popularized the breakfast at tiffanys tune died last night at age 84. Moon river live from breakfast at tiffanys song by. Not many songs fall in the venn diagram circle between.
Moon river was composed by henry mancini music and johnny mercer lyrics. 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. The arrangement code for the composition is pvgrhm. Moon river the song that nearly didnt make the final cut of. Listen to moon river live from breakfast at tiffany s on spotify. 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. Audrey hepburn sang it first in the 1961 film breakfast at tiffanys, and it was nominated for an oscar. Andy williams moon river breakfast at tiffanys andre. Andy williams sang the song at the academy award show, and it went on to win the oscar for mancini and mercer. Moon river is a song composed by henry mancini with lyrics written by johnny mercer. It was nominated for an academy award for best original song from the movie breakfast at tiffany s. Right here, we have countless books henry mancini moon river free.
Its a funny song for a new york socialite to choose, but perfectly sums up the public party girl who, in her quieter moments, is a small. Individual part,score,set of parts sheet music by andy williams. Soundtracktheme song from the 1961 blake edwards film breakfast at tiffany s with audrey hepburn, george peppard, patricia neal, buddy ebsen, martin balsa. Oldies but goodies moon river 1962 andy williams facebook. Read about moon river from breakfast at tiffany s by andy williams and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Moon river from breakfast at tiffanys by andy williams. Henry said, andy, this would be a great song for you.
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Included with it is a cd bit retro for kids with two tracks one is the song itself, the version sung by williams, the other is a slightly odd and annoying reading of the book by a woman with an airy voice. Moon river is a song composed by henry mancini with lyrics by johnny mercer. It was originally performed by audrey hepburn in the 1961 movie breakfast at. Andy williams moon river from breakfast at tiffanys. Listen to moon river from breakfast at tiffany s on spotify. He was then asked to sing moon river, the theme from breakfast at tiffany s, at the 1962 academy awards, where it won best original song. Breakfast at tiffany s is a 1961 american romantic comedy film directed by blake edwards, written by george axelrod, adapted from truman capotes 1958 novella of the same name, and starring audrey hepburn as holly golightly, a naive, eccentric cafe society girl who falls in love with a struggling writer george peppard. Paul is busy typing his new book and over hears holly singing and goes to.
Archie bleyer at cadence had previously told williams that moon river would not be a hit, 11 but the columbia producers encouraged andy. Frank sinatra moon river moon river lyrics, moon river. Moon river andy williamsaudrey hepburn cover breakfast at. Unfortunately, its like listening to a bootleg copy. This song quickly became his theme song and propelled his album, moon river and other great movie themes, to the top of the charts. Infobox song moon river is a song composed by henry mancini with lyrics by johnny mercer. Moon river is a song composed by johnny mercer and henry mancini in 1961. Audrey hepburn sang moon river in breakfast at tiffanys.
This particular recording hasnt been remastered and it shows. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. It received an academy award for best original song for its first perf. Hd 1080p moon river breakfast at tiffanys, andy williams. So, this book is essentially a very nicely illustrated hardback book that tells a story using the lyrics of moon river by andy williams. With the recent passing of andy williams, i keep hearing his golden tenor singing henry mancinis moon river in my mind. Moon river breakfast at tiffanys by andy williams on.
Breakfast at tiffanys by audrey hepburn, although it has been covered by many other. Moon river breakfast at tiffanys for flute, cellos and. Ive never released it as a single, but it has become my signature tune, the song with which im always identified. Minimum required purchase quantity for these notes is 1. He sang the first eight bars of the song at the beginning of each episode. 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. Sep 27, 2012 andy williams signature hit song from the early 1960s was no accident of timing. Moon river by andy williams female version breakfast at. Oct 4, 2018 soundtracktheme song from the 1961 blake edwards film breakfast at tiffanys with audrey hepburn, george peppard, patricia neal, buddy. From the film breakfast at tiffany s from atco lp 90561 close enough for love other versions. Of the many mancini cds available, here are a few worth considering.
Breakfast at tiffanys audrey hepburn sings moon river best. Moon river went on to win an academy award for best original song and two grammys, for record of the year and song of the year. Apr 28, 2020 despite its age, breakfast at tiffanys continues gaining new fans. Moon river by henry mancini song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart. Andy williams passed away on september 25, 2012 at the age of 84 in branson, missouri. Moon river andy williamsaudrey hepburn cover breakfast. Jun 21, 2017 there comes a moment in breakfast at tiffany s where holly golightly played by audrey hepburn is feeling blue, so she pulls out a guitar, settles down on her fire escape, and softly sings, moon river. Andy williams moon river from breakfast at tiffanys sheet music. Andy williams moon river sheet music piano solo in c. Truman capote wrote an astonishingly good book but its just a somewhat different story to the more respectable hollywood movie version. It received an academy award for best original song for its performance by audrey hepburn in the movie breakfast at tiffany s 1961.
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