Dreams of Hollywood Nights
by David Wilson
"Dreams Of Hollywood Nights" - A loving selection from the works of the great and revered Henry Mancini. Mr. Mancini
called on me to provide him with violin solos on two of his last recording projects; so it was natural for me to pay him
tribute with an album.
Track # 1 - "Charade"
- this song's ominous beauty is apparent to the listener from the first strains of the melody. Pianist Steve Hall does a beautiful job on the Steinway.
- this song's ominous beauty is apparent to the listener from the first strains of the melody. Pianist Steve Hall does a beautiful job on the Steinway.
Track # 2 - "The Days Of Wine And Roses"
- another Mancini film theme - most of us associate this song with Andy Williams's distinctive interpretation.
- another Mancini film theme - most of us associate this song with Andy Williams's distinctive interpretation.
Track # 3 - "Two For The Road"
- this theme perfectly captures the spirit of this "must see" film from the 60's.
- this theme perfectly captures the spirit of this "must see" film from the 60's.
Track # 4 - "Slow Hot Wind"
- kind of a spooky tune - very spaced out attitude - we utilized lots of 'verb on the violin to underscore its dream like qualities.
- kind of a spooky tune - very spaced out attitude - we utilized lots of 'verb on the violin to underscore its dream like qualities.
Track # 5 - "Natalie"
- a jazzy waltz composed for the film "Me, Natalie" in 1969 - reminds me of "Emily" by the great jazz pianist Bill Evans.
- a jazzy waltz composed for the film "Me, Natalie" in 1969 - reminds me of "Emily" by the great jazz pianist Bill Evans.
Track # 6 - "Whistling Away The Dark"
- from Blake Edward's Paramount release "Darlin'Lili" - another wistful tune, expressing both remorse and hope.
- from Blake Edward's Paramount release "Darlin'Lili" - another wistful tune, expressing both remorse and hope.
Track # 7 - "It's All There"
- Henry Mancini wrote this song for me to record after he heard me play at a private Hollywood event - from the Blake Edwards film "Switch".
- Henry Mancini wrote this song for me to record after he heard me play at a private Hollywood event - from the Blake Edwards film "Switch".
Track # 8 - "Loss Of Love"
- theme from the Carlo Ponti film "Sunflower", one of Mancini's darkest songs.
- theme from the Carlo Ponti film "Sunflower", one of Mancini's darkest songs.
Track # 9 - "Mr. Lucky"
- one of the first "jazz" themes to be utilized on TV back in the 50's.
- one of the first "jazz" themes to be utilized on TV back in the 50's.
Track # 10 - "Crazy World"
- from the Blake Edwards film "Victor, Victoria" - very soothing, very sweet.
- from the Blake Edwards film "Victor, Victoria" - very soothing, very sweet.
Track # 11 - "Anywhere The Heart Goes"
- from the popular television series "The Thornbirds" - this arrangement draws a bit from a "renaissance music" sound.
- from the popular television series "The Thornbirds" - this arrangement draws a bit from a "renaissance music" sound.
Track # 12 - "Moon River"
- theme from Truman Capote/Blake Edwards/Natalie Woods movie "Breakfast At Tiffany's" - a song destined to live forever.
- theme from Truman Capote/Blake Edwards/Natalie Woods movie "Breakfast At Tiffany's" - a song destined to live forever.