Moon River - A Jazz Cover of the Breakfast at Tiffany's Classic // The Hot Sardines

This is our cover of the Academy Award-winning song by Henry Mancini, who wrote the score for 1961's Breakfast at Tiffany's. The lyrics are by the great Johnny Mercer. Legend has it that when Paramount executives first saw Breakfast at Tiffany’s, they wanted to cut “Moon River," arguing that it slowed the film’s pace. Audrey Hepburn, who plays the free spirit Holly Golightly, objected and prevailed. The song became a hit, and it won an Oscar in 1962.

The Hot Sardines - Moon River
Off the album C'EST LA VIE
Eleven Records 2022, all rights reserved

Music - Henry Mancini
Lyrics - Johnny Mercer
Vocals - Elizabeth Bougerol
Piano - Evan Palazzo
Saxophone - Ben Golder-Novick
Bass - Victor Murillo
Drums - Elizabeth Goodfellow

Created with Creative Commons License footage from users Topscotched, Nazzareno Troiani, Margus Kiis, KrazeTV on YouTube


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[barblambert]

What a wondrous weaving of luscious tones!Love the old home movies! 🥰

[marieescoto]

Absolutely wonderful!!! We hope to see you live in the future, when you can make it to So. California. Thank you for your amazing tunes.

[anirealatanguera]

thank you for this heartwarming version....hope to see you in Germany one day....

[bobbatchelor]

A fantastic rendition of this timeless classic -- great musicians and the always wonderful vocals of Elizabeth Bougerol. Love the video and seeing Evan Palazzo playing the piano out in the woods. Great stuff ❤❤🎶🎶

[nad]

Petit intermède merveilleux dans ma journée Merciiii 🙏🎈❤

[lynnglidewell]

Nicely done. I like the video clips from the time period of the song. Gives it a frame of reference.

[crystalstanley]

A fresh take on a song I was never overly fond of. After hearing this take of it, I wonder how did I not always love it. Thank you.
(Love the hat.)

[חנהלוק]

🌹
I like the cover and the beautiful video. You brought it back to the river. So different from the film's version!

[wiseguyps]

I love your music!!!!
And I definitely love your voice!!!

[marcbahn]

"Legends" aren't real. Audrey Hepburn had nothing to do with it. I was there.