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Moon River

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's starring Audrey Hepburn. With Chay Blyth. From 2002.

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's starring Audrey Hepburn.

The song was originally going to be called 'Red River' 'June River' or 'Blue River'.

Taking part:

Chay Blyth
Barry Parris
Phil Furia
Gerald Clarke
Richard Hughes

Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks.

Producer: Sara Conkey

First broadcast on 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 in November 2002.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Mar 2024 20:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Dec 2015 18:30
  • Sat 12 Dec 2015 00:30
  • Fri 26 Jan 2018 18:30
  • Sat 27 Jan 2018 00:30
  • Tue 4 Aug 2020 18:30
  • Wed 5 Aug 2020 00:30
  • Fri 22 Mar 2024 20:30

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