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''For more information on Mancini's original music for the TV show see Peter Gunn and The Music from Peter Gunn''. "Peter Gunn" is the theme music composed by Henry Mancini for the television show of the same name.〔Henry Mancini: ''Sounds and Scores'', Northridge Music, Inc. 1973, 1986〕 The song was the opening track on the original soundtrack album, ''The Music from Peter Gunn'', released in 1959 as RCA Victor LPM/LSP-1956.〔Liner notes to RCA album LPM/LSP-1956〕 Mancini won an Emmy Award and two Grammys for Album of the Year and Best Arrangement.〔''Did They Mention the Music?'', Henry Mancini with Gene Lees, Published by Contemporary Books, Inc., 1989, page 236〕 In his autobiography ''Did They Mention the Music?'' Mancini stated: "The "Peter Gunn" title theme actually derives more from rock and roll than from jazz. I used guitar and piano in unison, playing what is known in music as an ostinato, which means obstinate. It was sustained throughout the piece, giving it a sinister effect, with some frightened saxophone sounds and some shouting brass. The piece has one chord throughout and a super-simple top line."〔''Did They Mention the Music?'', Henry Mancini with Gene Lees, Published by Contemporary Books, Inc., 1989, page 87〕 Lyrics were added by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans and first recorded in 1964 by Sarah Vaughan in an arrangement by Bill Holman on her album ''Sarah Vaughan Sings the Mancini Songbook''.〔Liner notes to Mercury Records SR 61009〕 Mancini also recorded a vocal version titled "Bye Bye" that is on his 1967 soundtrack album ''Gunn...Number One!''.〔Liner notes to RCA Victor LPM/LSP-3840〕 Trumpeter Ray Anthony released the first single version of the song on Capitol Records in 1959. Arranged by Mancini and featuring tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson, it reached #8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #12 on the R&B chart.〔(Ray Anthony and His Orchestra, "Peter Gunn" Chart Positions ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 ==Other versions== The song has been recorded by numerous artists including a popular version by guitarist Duane Eddy. His recording of the song reached #2 in Australia, #6 on the UK Singles Chart, and #27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1959.〔(Duane Eddy, "Peter Gunn" Chart Positions ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 The song appeared on his 1959 album, ''Especially for You''.〔(Duane Eddy, ''Especially for You'' ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 The song was produced by Lee Hazlewood and Lester Sill.〔(Duane Eddy, "Peter Gunn" single release ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 *RCA Victor also released the song as part of a Mancini EP in 1958.〔 (Henry Mancini, "Peter Gunn" EP release ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 *Pete Candoli and His Orchestra released the song as part of an EP in 1959 entitled "Peter Gunn Cha Cha".〔(Pete Candoli and His Orchestra, "Peter Gunn" EP release ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 *Ted Heath and His Music released the song as the B-side to his single "Sermonette" in 1959.〔(Ted Heath and His Music, "Sermonette" single release ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 *Shelly Manne recorded a version on ''Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter Gunn'' which was released as a single in 1959.〔(Shelly Manne and His Men, "Peter Gunn" single release ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 *The Kingsmen included a version on the 1965 ''The Kingsmen On Campus'' LP, Wand LP 670. *Deodato released a version of the song in 1976 which reached #20 on the dance chart, #84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and #96 on the R&B chart.〔(Deodato, "Peter Gunn" Chart Positions ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 *Emerson, Lake & Palmer released a version as a single in 1979 in Canada.〔(Emerson, Lake & Palmer, "Peter Gunn" single release ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 *Aretha Franklin and The Blues Brothers released a version of the song as a medley with "Think" in 1980 which reached #39 on the dance chart.〔(Aretha Franklin/The Blues Brothers, "Peter Gunn" Chart Position ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 *Art of Noise released a version of the song featuring Eddy in 1986 which reached #2 on the dance chart, #8 in the UK, and #50 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.〔(Art of Noise, "Peter Gunn" Chart Positions ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 It was featured on their 1986 album, ''In Visible Silence''.〔(Art of Noise, ''In Visible Silence'' ) Retrieved April 26, 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peter Gunn (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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