This is a marvelous tune with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. This arrangement is by a Russian-American conductor and arranger named Andre Kostelanetz. Andre conducted orchestras all over the world and recorded many albums. With the New York Philharmonic he began a series of special concerts in 1953 which evolved into the popular “Promenade” concerts.
Listen for his unique key changes, chromatic moves and use of the accordion.
Song: Days Of Wine and Roses
Artist: Andre Kostelanetz & His Orchestra
Album: Wonderland of Golden Hits
Year: 1963
The days of wine and roses
Laugh and run away like a child at play
Through a meadow land toward a closing door
A door marked “nevermore”
That wasn’t there beforeThe lonely night discloses
Just a passing breeze
Filled with memories
Of the golden smile that introduced me to
The days of wine and roses and you
– Johnny Mercer
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