Moon River-Jerry Butler

"Moon River", a song written Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini was in the 1961movie "Breakfast At Tiffany's".

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• Moon
• River
• Jerry
• Butler
• Soul
• R&B

[bankman58]

you're quite welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[jrhcj]

Jerry's version is the best!

[shaka1521]

by far and away the best version, I can't believe radio stations play other artists quite simply when you are the best do not compromise

[bigdice1]

I grew up on dis song it reminds me of my grandma. R. I. P

[rotsa1]

I think that it might be Curtis Mayfield on acoustic guitar. When Jerry left The Impressions to go solo, the breakup was extremely amicable, and Curtis continued to perform as well as to write many of Jerry Butler's hits while he was under contract to Vee Jay. Jerry left Vee Jay to

go to Mercury Records where he enjoyed his greatest commercial success performing the music of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. He still resides in Chicago, and has continued to collaborate with Sam Gooden and Fred Cash.

[steveknows62]

@rotsa1

That is simply not true. This was the first version that I ever heard, back in 61, when the film came out, followed closely by the Mancini version. In Miami. On AM radio. They were hits at the same time. Once, I heard the two blended together by a DJ.

I didn't hear the Andy Williams version till several years later, when he used it as the signature song for his tv show.

[Veritas830]

The Ice Man in his prime.Great song.I believe his brother is playing the guiatar.

[RetroTony1959]

I just got through having a little choke up. The song takes me back to our childhood home. Me and my brothers in the early 60's wrestling on our front yard as my Dad washed his 1960 Chevy Impala and my Mom was making us lunch. All of us boys with Mom and Dad, Grandparents and all the love and security we had back then.My Dad loved this song. How I miss those great days in Los Angeles back then. It's all like a dream now. I guess one doesn't realize the treasure he has when he's in it.

[19111ellyc]

I see why they call him the Ice Man. His voice gives me the chills

[KZN7404]

The one and only.

[DougNolan]

Oh My God! My Dad had this 45. So cool to hear it with all the scratches and pops. LOVE THIS SONG! And I have to agree that Jerry is wayyyyyyyyy the best.

[wilcarr1]

ok, lets play the race card. they both did a great job with MOON River. Many black artists have covered white artists and made hits from their songs and I can name many. White artists Harry Nillson, The skyliners, Barbara Lewis etc.

[jimmy135772]

great song