Moon River

Mancini won Oscars for the "Breakfast at Tiffany's" score and the song "Moon River," the title song of "Days of Wine and Roses" and the score of "Victor/Victoria."

'Breakfast At Tiffany's' Director Dies AP 2010

The winner of four Oscars -- his lyrics for "On the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," "Moon River," "The Days of Wine and Roses" -- he could be considered the best lyricist of the last five-score years.

David Finkle: Johnny Mercer, Lyricist-Composer-Singer, at 100 2009

(Soundbite of song "Moon River") Unidentified Singer: (Singing) Moon River, wider than a mile, I'm crossing you in style, some day ...

Dr. John Brings His Own Magic to 'Mercernary' 2006

Johnny Mercer was one of the most successful song lyricists of the 20th century, and you're probably familiar with his work on songs like "Moon River," "Something's Gotta Give," "Hooray For Hollywood," and many others.

Archive 2006-02-01 Jaime J. Weinman 2006

(Soundbite of song "Moon River") Unidentified Singer: (Singing) Moon River, wider than a mile, I'm crossing you in style, some day ...

Dr. John Brings His Own Magic to 'Mercernary' 2006

Best movie song ever, says Paul, "'Moon River' from 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'."

CNN Transcript Jun 23, 2004 2004

WILLIAMS: And I knew six months ahead that -- I mean, six weeks ahead that I was going to do show, and I called Columbia, and I said, they want me to sing "Moon River," we all know it's going to win because it was a big record, and it was very important in the picture.

CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Andy Williams Discusses His Return to Singing - August 22, 2000 2000

The book chronicles the struggles endured by George Axelrod and Blake Edwards as they adapted and directed the script, the near-miss Henry Mancini had in composing its iconic song, "Moon River," and the angst producers Marty Jurow and Richard

Forbes.com: News 2010

LAGUNA NIGUEL As an eight-piece band played "Moon River," Mary Janney and her partner were dancing a slow foxtrot across the dance floor Friday afternoon.

The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News By LINDSEY BAGUIO 2010

LAGUNA NIGUEL As an eight-piece band played "Moon River," Mary Janney and her partner were dancing a slow foxtrot across the dance floor Friday afternoon.

The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News By LINDSEY BAGUIO 2010