MOON RIVER

[Randy Stein]

Written in 1961 by Henry Mancini for the film Breakfast at Tiffany's.

 

 

[Jim Besser]

I always disliked this song because of the inane words (what, exactly, is a 'Huckleberrry friend?), but you bring it to life.  Well done, as always.

 

*Note to self: don't try this on Anglo.

[John Wild]

I'm only speculating, but I had assumed "huckleberry friend" was a reference to Huckleberry Finn.

 

From Wikipedia: "The lyrics, written by Mercer, are reminiscent of his childhood in Savannah, Georgia, including its waterways. As a child, he had picked huckleberries in summer, and he connected them with a carefree childhood and Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn."

[John Wild]

Kettle Bridge Concerinas played Moon River as part of their program in a concert as our contribution to World Concertina Day. The ICA have kindly added it to the ICA Youtube channel. This is a link for anyone interested.

 

[Randy Stein]

For what it's worth, the polyphonic arrangement is based on a lead sheet with chording used by the pianist/arranger Oscar Peterson. 

[wunks]

Well, high bush, low bush, blueberry, huckleberry, as kids we were all out a'pickin' in the appalachian uplands.  I especially remember one "huckleberry friend"; a young sleepy black bear we trampled into a hasty retreat.  

[Roger Hare]

7 hours ago, Randy Stein said:

For what it's worth, the polyphonic arrangement is based on a lead sheet with chording used by the pianist/arranger Oscar Peterson. 

Off-topic, but I was privileged to see/hear Oscar Peterson once, at a concert in the Usher Hall (Edinburgh) many years ago. Wonderful!