1961 HITS ARCHIVE: Moon River - Jerry Butler
Details
| Title | 1961 HITS ARCHIVE: Moon River - Jerry Butler |
| Author | The45Prof |
| Duration | 2:41 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=a8g6jl7RVzc |
Description
Moon River (Mercer-Mancini) by Jerry Butler, arranged by Riley Hampton
Oscar-winning Johnny Mercer-Henry Mancini song hit from the Audrey Hepburn film “Breakfast At Tiffany’s.” During “Moon River’s” initial run, both this and the Mancini version https://youtu.be/A4ZbAAL1xF8 sold well and received regular radio airplay.
Billboard Pop Chart Peak: 11 - R&B Chart Peak: 14
THE 1961 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1961 (some were recorded in 1960).
