In the Pink (James Galway and Henry Mancini album)

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In the Pink
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Released1984
Recorded29 May - 1 June 1984
StudioCBS Studios, London
Label RCA Victor

In the Pink is a 1984 album of songs by James Galway and Henry Mancini on RCA. [1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Henry Mancini; except where noted.
Side A:

  1. "The Pink Panther" – 3:14
  2. "Meggie's Theme" – 3:18 (from The Thorn Birds )
  3. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" – 3:07
  4. "Pennywhistle Jig" – 2:08 (from The Molly Maguires )
  5. "Crazy World" (Mancini, Leslie Bricusse) – 3:08 (from Victor/Victoria )
  6. "The Thorn Birds Theme" – 3:01
  7. "Pie in the Face Polka" (from The Great Race ) - 2:26

Side B:

  1. "Baby Elephant Walk" – 3:00
  2. "Two for the Road" (Mancini, Bricusse) – 3:14
  3. "Speedy Gonzales" – 2:10
  4. Theme from "The Molly Maguires" – 6:04
  5. Medley: Three by Mancini and Mercer "Days of Wine and Roses"; "Charade"; "Moon River" – 6:04
  6. Cameo for Flute "... for James." – 4:02

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References

  1. Henry Mancini Did They Mention the Music?: The Autobiography of Henry Mancini 2001 "Jimmy Galway and I recorded an album, In the Pink, in London."