It’s been 63 years since the release of Breakfast At Tiffany’s, and it still remains an iconic movie with an even more iconic leading lady. There will never be another Audrey Hepburn. Her charm and her poise were something else, and the number she sang for the film is one of the more celebrated parts of it.
“Moon River” is a dreamy song with a sweet melody. It matched Hepburn’s voice really well, and it was a highlight of the film.
And it should come as no surprise that people love to cover the song, even all these years later. Some notable names to have covered it include Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Louis Armstrong.
It’s even appeared in a video game, as a jazzy pop mix in the soundtrack of Bayonetta 2 which released in 2013. The singer behind it was Keeley Bumford, who also covered Fly Me To The Moon for the first game.
There’s quite a lot of vocal covers of it.
But what about instrumental covers? This sax and piano cover from a father and daughter duo is a splendid one.
This is Paul Barton, a pianist and father. He’s got a young daughter and an adorable pooch to help him for this video.
Good music is plenty entertaining enough, but having some adorable stage companions never hurts. It keeps the audience engaged too, don’t you agree?
Paul proves that experience does come with age, playing a dazzling rendition of the well-known song.
He’s a magician with the piano, and his daughter proves to be a prodigy on the saxophone.
Not only does she boast the dexterity to play the keys right, she’s also got the breath support to keep it smooth.
A household that encourages the kids to practice their passion will almost always give you kids like this.
It’s a pity some parents aren’t as supportive. Let this one be an example!
Their dog, Sharky, is a remarkable stage companion and friend. As one comment humorously put it:
Perhaps Sharky could learn to play the guitar next time?
Moon River did more than just become a standout song in a classic movie. It also changed someone’s life.
The song’s writer, Henry Mancini, was in a bit of a downward slump in his career during the 1950’s. Jazz wasn’t as popular as it used to be, and rock and roll was starting to replace it in many people’s heads.
But because Moon River was so good, it singlehandedly reinvigorated the jazz interest and reignited Mancini’s songwriting career.
Mancini went from hoping he’d even find work, to being in a world full of job offers thanks to him. Can you imagine making that much of an impact with one song?
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