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Henry Mancini, thanks for making the music of YOUR life the music of MY life.
Henry Mancini made the music that I love. Music has always been a big part of my
life. Seems I’m always listening to music—in the car, on the computer, and on the
radio of course. I know all the words to every song of the music groups I grew up
on.
To me there are three kinds of music—
Easy Listening, Light Jazz, and Southern
Gospel. If I’m in the mood I might take
some Big Band. However, forget County,
Rap, Hard Rock, Blues, Metal, R & B,
even Contemporary Christian. If you
can’t understand the words—forget
about it! If the words make you feel
like a loser—forget about it!
What can I say about Henry Mancini?
First of all, his music rules Easy Listening. This man has written so much music
I’m unable to keep track of it all. And you know what? Every record was just
awesome. (Except I could really never get into Mancini country music. Just
between me and you I never did think that was his forte.)
It was the haunting melodies that got to me. I’m thinking of songs like Moon River,
The Days of Wine and Roses, and Moment to Moment. Wow! I could listen to
those songs all day. There’s always a Mancini CD in my Ford at all times!
Here's an excerpt and video from Henry Mancini's Two For The Road. It's sung by
his daughter Monica.
Being a person of faith I often wonder about the personal faith-experience of my
favorite celebrities. In the 1990’s I read the book, “Did They Mention the Music?”
It’s the biography of Henry Mancini. Early in the book, Mr. Mancini talks about
his time in the military. One particularly disturbing episode tells of his time as a
Jeep driver for a military chaplain. He describes how this chaplain cut antique
stained-glass windows out of old abbeys and sanctuaries and had them shipped
back home.
So here you have, shall we say, a man of the cloth, acting like a thief in the night?
Not really the best example of the life of Christ. I hope this example did not have a
negative impact on Henry Mancini’s faith in all clergy.
Henry Mancini died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles, California, June 14,
1994. He conducted the Springfield (Missouri) Symphony Orchestra at least twice.
You can find out more about Henry Mancini at HenryMancini.com and his
daughter, Monica, at her web site, MonicaMancini.com.
Henry Mancini, thanks for making the music of YOUR life the music of MY life.
Next
Brian Wilson, thanks for making the music of YOUR life the music of MY life.
I'm not sure if anyone has an accurate account of how
many songs have been written by Brian Wilson. He was
probably best known as the former leader and chief
song-writer of the band, The Beach Boys. Brian was
also producer, composer, and arranger of all those
beautiful tunes.
In the 1960s, Brian found his place in the musical sun.
He was barely out of his teens when he began to create
some of the most beloved records ever recorded. The
albums featured such classics as "Surfer Girl," “In My
Room,” “I Get Around,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” "Fun, Fun, Fun," “Help Me Rhonda”
and "California Girls."
From the early 1960s fast forward to the summer of 1966. Here I was with my
High School diploma in one hand and the keys to a 1963 Corvette Stingray in the
other. The 'Vette was Fire Engine Red with removable hard-top. The mill was 327
cubic inches and 340 horsepower. I had Mickey Thompson mag wheels. The
summer sun was low in the west and I was cruising listening to the cool sounds of
KICK AM Radio. I had a small house trailer at Table Rock Lake at Compton Ridge
for weekend ski and sun. Weekend nights were spent at Rockaway Beach, driving
my Corvette convertible and listening to The Beach Boys, and working at the
Gospel Publishing House for $1.65 per hour!
Knowing my 'Vette was safely tucked in the garage for the night, in my bedroom I
could load up a stack LPs and listen for seemingly hours the songs of Brian Wilson
and drift off to sleep.
How sad in the early 1970s Brian's life would be confined to his bedroom.
Reportedly, from the abuse of addictions and overeating, Brian's life took a
nosedive. Eventually with help from professionals and self-determination, Brian
regained his creative genius and began writing songs once again. To date, in my
humble opinion, Brian never did better than Pet Sounds, probably one of the
greatest albums of secular music ever recorded.
What about Brian's faith. Well, he titled one of his songs, "God Only Knows." So,
maybe he believes in the existence of God. Beyond that, I've read his biography,
"Wouldn't it Be Nice" but no clue of his faith was revealed there. Keep the faith
Brian, there is a God and He loves you.
Brian Wilson, thanks for making the music of YOUR life the music of MY life.
Henry Mancini made the music that I love. Music has always been a big part of my
life. Seems I’m always listening to music—in the car, on the computer, and on the
radio of course. I know all the words to every song of the music groups I grew up
on.
To me there are three kinds of music—
Easy Listening, Light Jazz, and Southern
Gospel. If I’m in the mood I might take
some Big Band. However, forget County,
Rap, Hard Rock, Blues, Metal, R & B,
even Contemporary Christian. If you
can’t understand the words—forget
about it! If the words make you feel
like a loser—forget about it!
What can I say about Henry Mancini?
First of all, his music rules Easy Listening. This man has written so much music
I’m unable to keep track of it all. And you know what? Every record was just
awesome. (Except I could really never get into Mancini country music. Just
between me and you I never did think that was his forte.)
It was the haunting melodies that got to me. I’m thinking of songs like Moon River,
The Days of Wine and Roses, and Moment to Moment. Wow! I could listen to
those songs all day. There’s always a Mancini CD in my Ford at all times!
Here's an excerpt and video from Henry Mancini's Two For The Road. It's sung by
his daughter Monica.
Being a person of faith I often wonder about the personal faith-experience of my
favorite celebrities. In the 1990’s I read the book, “Did They Mention the Music?”
It’s the biography of Henry Mancini. Early in the book, Mr. Mancini talks about
his time in the military. One particularly disturbing episode tells of his time as a
Jeep driver for a military chaplain. He describes how this chaplain cut antique
stained-glass windows out of old abbeys and sanctuaries and had them shipped
back home.
So here you have, shall we say, a man of the cloth, acting like a thief in the night?
Not really the best example of the life of Christ. I hope this example did not have a
negative impact on Henry Mancini’s faith in all clergy.
Henry Mancini died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles, California, June 14,
1994. He conducted the Springfield (Missouri) Symphony Orchestra at least twice.
You can find out more about Henry Mancini at HenryMancini.com and his
daughter, Monica, at her web site, MonicaMancini.com.
Henry Mancini, thanks for making the music of YOUR life the music of MY life.
Next
Brian Wilson, thanks for making the music of YOUR life the music of MY life.
I'm not sure if anyone has an accurate account of how
many songs have been written by Brian Wilson. He was
probably best known as the former leader and chief
song-writer of the band, The Beach Boys. Brian was
also producer, composer, and arranger of all those
beautiful tunes.
In the 1960s, Brian found his place in the musical sun.
He was barely out of his teens when he began to create
some of the most beloved records ever recorded. The
albums featured such classics as "Surfer Girl," “In My
Room,” “I Get Around,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” "Fun, Fun, Fun," “Help Me Rhonda”
and "California Girls."
From the early 1960s fast forward to the summer of 1966. Here I was with my
High School diploma in one hand and the keys to a 1963 Corvette Stingray in the
other. The 'Vette was Fire Engine Red with removable hard-top. The mill was 327
cubic inches and 340 horsepower. I had Mickey Thompson mag wheels. The
summer sun was low in the west and I was cruising listening to the cool sounds of
KICK AM Radio. I had a small house trailer at Table Rock Lake at Compton Ridge
for weekend ski and sun. Weekend nights were spent at Rockaway Beach, driving
my Corvette convertible and listening to The Beach Boys, and working at the
Gospel Publishing House for $1.65 per hour!
Knowing my 'Vette was safely tucked in the garage for the night, in my bedroom I
could load up a stack LPs and listen for seemingly hours the songs of Brian Wilson
and drift off to sleep.
How sad in the early 1970s Brian's life would be confined to his bedroom.
Reportedly, from the abuse of addictions and overeating, Brian's life took a
nosedive. Eventually with help from professionals and self-determination, Brian
regained his creative genius and began writing songs once again. To date, in my
humble opinion, Brian never did better than Pet Sounds, probably one of the
greatest albums of secular music ever recorded.
What about Brian's faith. Well, he titled one of his songs, "God Only Knows." So,
maybe he believes in the existence of God. Beyond that, I've read his biography,
"Wouldn't it Be Nice" but no clue of his faith was revealed there. Keep the faith
Brian, there is a God and He loves you.
Brian Wilson, thanks for making the music of YOUR life the music of MY life.
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