Renowned for his Oscar and Grammy-winning compositions, Henry Mancini created iconic music, including "Moon River" and "The Pink Panther." His career was marked by the groundbreaking success of the theme from Peter Gunn, which not only captivated audiences but also earned the first Grammy for Album of the Year. This highlights Mancini's significant impact on both film and television music, showcasing his ability to craft unforgettable melodies that have stood the test of time.
Renowned for his Oscar and Grammy-winning compositions, Henry Mancini created iconic standards like "Moon River" and memorable themes such as "The Pink Panther." His career was significantly marked by the success of the Peter Gunn theme, which not only captivated audiences but also earned the first Grammy for Album of the Year. This highlights Mancini's influence in music and his role in shaping the soundtracks of film and television.
This completely revised, updated, and expanded edition of Jon Burlingame's 1996 classic book covers themes not touched upon in the original version. With hundreds of interviews conducted over a 35-year span, this book is the most comprehensive history of television scoring to date.
The story of the music behind Ian Fleming's Agent 007 is filled with real-life drama. In this exploration, author Jon Burlingame unveils the extraordinary history of James Bond's soundtracks, enriched with fascinating and previously undisclosed tales. Each chapter focuses on a different Bond film, detailing the music's backstory and providing accessible analyses of each score, from the last-minute creation of the iconic "James Bond Theme" in Dr. No to John Barry's influential scores for Goldfinger and Thunderball. The evolution of Bond music is traced through the incorporation of synthesizers, disco, and modern electronica, highlighting how David Arnold reinvented the sound for the 1990s and beyond. The narrative is packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, including the long-standing authorship controversy of the Bond theme, Frank Sinatra's near-performance of the Moonraker title song, and how artists like Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, and Madonna created chart-topping hits. The book also reveals untold stories, such as Eric Clapton's shelved guitar work for Licence to Kill and Amy Winehouse's near-involvement with Quantum of Solace. With new interviews and extensive research, this edition is a treasure for 007 enthusiasts and music fans alike, now updated with a chapter on Skyfall.