Eddy Manson


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American harmonica player and arranger. Born 9 May 1919, New York NY; died 12 July 1996, Los Angeles CA. His work can be heard in such films as “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Oklahoma Crude,” “The Longest Day” and “Born on the Fourth of July.” He is also remembered for his performance of Henry Mancini’s “Moon River” on the soundtrack album for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” He also composed music for commercials and arranged music for individuals and groups such as Michael Jackson, Don Ho and the Jackson Five.

ALBUMS


Marla Ray, Eddy Manson
Grimm's Fairy Tales
1965, LP, Album, Vocalion (2)
The Lavaliers Led By Eddy Manson
Peg O' My Heart And Other Harmonica Favorites
1964, Vinyl, ,
Mouth Music
Eddy Manson
Music By Manson
1961, LP, Album, Promo, Margery Music
Eddy Manson / Eddy Manson And Paula Manson
Cha Paloma / I Found My Mama
1961, 7", Promo, 20th Fox
Eddy Manson
Harmonicas Wild
1959
Eddy Manson
The Fi Is Hi
1958, LP, Album, Mono, Ind, Vik
Eddy Manson
Lovers And Lollipops Theme / Peggy's Theme
1956, 7", MGM Records
Eddy Manson
Rebel In Town / The Runaway Star
1956
Eddy Manson
Suite From "Little Fugitive" (The Original Score From The Film) / Harmonica Solos
1955, LP, Album, Folkways Records, Folkways Records
Eddy Manson
The Lovers / Oh, No!
1955, 7", Promo, "X"
Eddy Manson
Little Fugitive / Coney Island
1955
Eddy Manson
The "Rear Window" Theme
1954
Rosemary Clooney & Eddy Manson
I Found My Mama / Me And My Teddy Bear
1950
Richard Hayes / Eddy Manson
Just Wear A Smile And A Jantzen / Nightbeat
7", Not On Label
Eddy Manson
The Great Eddy Manson
LP, Album, Mono, 20th Fox, ,
Easy Listening
Eddy Manson
Great Harmonica Favorites
LP, Mono, Movietone Records
Norman Rose, Eddy Manson
Lentil / Lentil
10", Young People's Records, Young People's Records
Margaret Wise Brown, Martin Wolfson, Will Geer, Norman Rose, Orchestra Of The Vienna Festival*, Eddy Manson
Young People's Records
LP, Young People's Records
Eddy Manson
The Shoemaker's Serenade / Fiddle Faddle
Shellac, 10", Mono, Rainbow Records (10)
Eddy Manson
Ping Pong Percussion And The Harmonica
Richie Andrusco With Eddy Manson And Norman Leyden's Orchestra*
The Story Of The Little Fugitive
Marla Ray, Eddie Manson*
Black Beauty And Other Great Stories
Joe Reisman And His Orchestra
Door Of Dreams
1957, ,
Easy Listening

APPEARANCES +


Various
Impulse Records (Music, Message And The Moment)
2021, 4x Vinyl, Box Set,
Pat Thomas
Desafinado + Moody's Mood
2017, CD, Comp, RM, Blue Moon Producciones Discográficas, ,
Vocal/Bossa Nova
Georges Delerue
Something Wicked This Way Comes (The Unused Motion Picture Score)
2015, CD, Album, Intrada, ,
Score/Soundtrack
Shirley Scott Trio
For Members Only / Great Scott!!
2011, CD,
The Jacksons
The Very Best Of The Jacksons
2004, 2x CD, ,
Disco/Synth-pop/Vocal/Soul
Shirley Scott
Talkin' Verve
2001, CD, ,
Cool Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Various
Music Of The Millennium
2000, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Galleria Del Jazz Italiano 1946-1948 - The Man I Love
1999, CD, Comp, Audion Recordings
Tito Puente
The Best of Tito Puente: El Rey Del Timbal!
1997, ,
Afro-Cuban Jazz/Latin Jazz/Guaguancó/Salsa/Son/Mambo
Michael Jackson With The Jackson 5
Early Classics
1996
Michael Jackson
The Best Of Michael Jackson
1995, 2x CD, ,
Soul
Michelle Nicastro
Reel Imagination: Classic Songs From Family Films
1994, ,
Musical/Score/Theme
Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys*
Country Music Hall Of Fame Series
1992
Michael Jackson / Jackson Five*
Michael Jackson - Jackson Five 8LP Box
1988, 8x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Soul/Disco/Funk
Michael Jackson
Anthology
1986, 2x CD, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
Motown Chartbusters (150 Hits Of Gold)
1985, Box Set, 9x Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Michael Jackson
4 Great Tracks
1983, Cass, Comp, Tamla Motown, ,
Soul/Ballad
Michael Jackson Plus The Jackson 5
18 Greatest Hits
1983
Michael Jackson
One Day In Your Life
1981, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Michael Jackson
The Best Of Michael Jackson - The Motown Years
1981, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Ballad
Vicky Leandros
Vicky Leandros
1978
Demis Roussos
Demis Roussos
1978
Mac Davis
Stop And Smell The Roses
1975, LP, Album, CBS, ,
Country
Michael Jackson
Forever, Michael
1975
The Miracles
Don't Cha Love It
1975, ,
Soul
Mac Davis
Stop And Smell The Roses
1974
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson
1973, ,
Soul
The Jackson 5
Lookin' Through The Windows
1972, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Michael Jackson
Got To Be There
1972, CD, ,
Soul
Michael Jackson
Ben
1972, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Michael Jackson
Ain't No Sunshine
1972
Michael Jackson
Ain't No Sunshine
1972
Michael Jackson
Ain’t No Sunshine
1971
Lawrence Welk
Lawrence Welk's Hits Of Our Time
1967
MGM Studio Orchestra Conducted By Robert Armbruster
Three Bites Of The Apple Original Sound Track Album
1966
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
Western Swing Along
1965
アイ・ジョージ*
サンフランシスコの思い出 = I Left My Heart In San Francisco
1964, 7", Single, Teichiku Records
Shirley Scott Trio
For Members Only
1964, ,
Soul-Jazz/Hard Bop
I. George
アイ・ジョージ・アット・カーネギーホール
1963, LP, Teichiku Records
Ray Conniff
Midnight Lace
1961, 7", EP, Mono, Philips
Various
Judokadanse Ceinture Tohu-bohu
1961, 10", MiniAlbum, Vega, ,
Cha-Cha/Pachanga
Richard Hayman
Harmonica Holiday
1961
Schnappsie
Schnappsie
1960, LP, Mono, Sea Horse Records For Children
Sid Feller And His Orchestra & Chorus* / Sid Feller And The Islanders
Midnight Lace
1960
The Spectacular Harmonicas
Spectacular Harmonicas
1960
Ray Conniff His Orch. & Chorus* / Ray Conniff
Midnight Lace
1960
Marty Gold And His Orchestra
Swingin' West
1960
Winifred Atwell And Her Other Piano*
Lonely Piano
1959
The Ralph Hunter Choir*
The Wild Wild West
1959
Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music
The Champagne Music Of Lawrence Welk
1959
Michel Legrand And His Orchestra*
Music From The Films
1958, LP, Album, Columbia, ,
Easy Listening/Theme
Frank Fields And His Orchestra
Fields And Dreams
1958, LP, Mono, Dot Records
The Four Sergeants
Bawdy Barracks Ballads
1958
Marla Ray
Black Beauty And Other Great Stories
1958
Belford Hendricks
Rockin' The Stroll
1958
Tito Puente And His Orchestra
Night Beat - Vol. 1
1957, 7", EP, RCA Victor
Eddy Arnold
Little Miss Sunbeam
1957, ,
Country/Folk
Symphony Of The Air Conducted By Jack Shaindlin
Musical Themes Hollywood U.S.A.
1957, ,
Theme
David Rose E La Sua Orchestra*
David Rose E La Sua Orchestra
1956, 7", EP, MGM Records
Ben Lucien Burman
Steamboat 'Round The Bend
1956, LP, Folkways Records
Michel Legrand And His Orchestra*
Lovers And Lollipops / Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
1956
Eddy Arnold
When They Were Young
1956
Paul Whiteman And Various
50th Anniversary
1956
Richard Hayman And His Orchestra
Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
1956,
Jan August
Lovers And Lollipops / Dominique
1956
Bill Hayes
Message From James Dean (Danger, Danger, Danger)
1956
The Commanders Featuring Eddie Grady
Dance Party (Part 1)
1955, 7", EP, Decca
Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys*
Sincerely / Cornball Rag
1955
The Commanders Featuring Eddie Grady
Dance Party
1955
The Commanders With Eddie Grady
Cornball #1 / Camptown Boogie
1955
Enoch Light And His Orchestra
Bimbo / Heidi
1954
David Rose And His Orchestra*
Nostalgia
1954
Mark Stuart
Are You Lonesome Tonight? / Molly
1953, 10", Promo, Benida
Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music
Coney Island / Joey's Theme
1953
The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra*
Doodletown Races / Joey's Theme
1953
Axel Stordahl And His Orchestra*
Off Shore / The Piccolino
1953
Richard Hayman And His Orchestra
Off Shore / Joey's Theme
1953
Richie Andrusco
Little Fugitive
1952, 7", Single, Columbia
Rosemary Clooney, Percy Faith & His Orchestra
Me And My Teddy Bear / I Found My Mamma
1950
Jackson 5*
Milestones: Third Album/Lookin' Through The Windows
2xLP, Comp, Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown, Motown, Motown, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Marla Ray
Black Beauty
7", EP, Mono, RCA
Norman Rose
The Little Hero
10", EP, The Children's Record Guild
Ray Conniff His Orch. & Chorus* / Ray Conniff
Midnight Lace
7", Philips
The Commanders
It's A Wonderful World / Cornball
7", Single, Decca
David Rose And His Orchestra*
The Dancing Cane / Joey's Theme From "Little Fugitive"
Shellac, 10", MGM Records
Richard Hayman And His Orchestra With Harmonica Choir*
Super Dynamic Stereo Deluxe
LP, Comp, Mercury
The Commanders
Cornball No. 1 / The Monster
Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Barbra Streisand
Lazy Afternoon
Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Vocal/Ballad
Merrill Jay Singers
Songs Of The Railroad
Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra
Rhapsody In Blue
Michael Jackson / Diana Ross
Love Songs
CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Ballad
Various
The New Wave ‎II
2015, 8xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Moochin' About, ,
Cool Jazz/Bop
Ted Mack (2) And Major Bowes*, Various
Original Amateur Hour 25th Anniversary Album
1960
Rosemary Clooney
I Found My Mamma / Me And My Teddy Bear
1950
Demis Roussos
Demis Roussos
2015, CD, ,
Disco
Michael Jackson
Forever, Michael
2000
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson