Favorite Songs From Movies: The Pink Panther Theme

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Okay, this is the big day. Our great myLotter Daddy Evil is a notorious music non-geek; however, he has known the songs I’ve used from movies the last two days in a row. Do I hear three???? Let’s find out with today’s favorite from a film. The Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini You know the worst thing about this song? It doesn’t have a name other than “The Pink Panther Theme.” No “Rhapsody in Pink” or “Mancini’s March” or anything cool. Nope, it’s just “The Pink Panther Theme.” But it’s served us so well for the past 60 years, hasn’t it? From the series of films to the cartoon to Owens-Corning fiberglass, it’s one of those great, great themes. Now the kicker: this song wasn’t nominated. The entire score to the movie was nominated for an Oscar (losing to Mary Poppins), but this song didn’t make the cut. What were they thinking??? (Oh, this isn’t the last time I say this in the countdown….) Henry Mancini was one of the great theme song and movie score masters of our time. He passed away in 1994. Plas Johnson is the saxophonist on the song, and he’s still with us, at the age of 91. The song will always be with us. The Pink Panther Theme Written by Henry Mancini Recorded by Henry Mancini From The Pink Panther, 1963 One cool pink cat!: