Part two of our holiday series, we bring you a low-key, yet festive Christmas album from movie composer extraordinaire, Henry Mancini.
Original 1966 Release. People kind of pretending to have fun.
1972 reissue. We can all agree this is cuter, and therefore superior.
A Merry Mancini Christmas on AppleMusic
A Merry Mancini Christmas on Amazon
Henry Mancini on Wikipedia
Henry Mancini on Space Age Pop
A Carol for Another Christmas (on TCM)
In this episode we learn that Pizza and Pipes was apparently a thing in the pacific northwest in the 1970s? Who knew. This episode may give you nightmares due to the shaky audio transfer or creepy movie themes or both.
About the Organ Grinder Restaurant Pipe Organ
Browse the Northwest Organists page for more about: Paul Quarino, David Lee, Jonas Nordwall, and Don Simmons)
Way out Wednesday: At the Organ Grinder Vol. 2 on Pop Dose
Pipe Organ Pizzerias Briefly Explained at Serious Eats
Wurlitzer Theater Organs at Wikipedia
From "David Lee" Album recorded 1976. Digitally remastered.