"The Days of Wine and Roses," composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, originated as the theme for the 1962 film of the same name. Wes Montgomery's instrumental jazz arrangement, recorded in the mid-1960s, reimagined it as a bossa nova-infused guitar piece, helping establish it as a jazz standard.
Iconic ballad from the 1962 film "Days of Wine and Roses", winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song. Mancini's haunting melody paired with Mercer's melancholic lyrics became jazz standard.
"The Days of Wine and Roses" is a jazz standard composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
It was written for the 1962 film of the same name and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
The melancholic melody and lyrics reflect the film's themes of love and addiction.
"The Days of Wine and Roses" is a jazz standard composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, written for the 1962 film of the same name. It won both an Academy Award and a Grammy Award.
"Days of Wine and Roses" is a jazz standard composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, written for the 1962 film of the same name. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
