“When strings are called for, you hear them [in the MR. LUCKY score.] If the mood or character demands a jazz inflection, there it is. Whether the situation is romantic, humorous, tragic, ironic or full of action, Mancini creates exactly the right musical mood.” - Fresh Sound Records MR. LUCKY premiered on this day in 1959 and captured the love of television fans everywhere! Hank’s jazzy score reeled audiences in and within the first minute of the show the theme got fans hooked. Give the score a

“The main quality one senses from this new music to the Blake Edwards TV series MR. LUCKY is [Hank’s] own joyous feeling... MR. LUCKY’s constant sounds were the lightly Latin rhythms, the bright use of woodwinds in all combinations, and, at least in the main theme, lush string writing.” - John Caps What’s your favorite MR. LUCKY scene? Feel the joy by listening to the score now: https://found.ee/MrLucky-2 #ManciniMonday | Henry Mancini