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Ginny Mancini On Song Travels

Ginny Mancini.
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Ginny Mancini.

Ginny Mancini performed with Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones before marrying fellow musician, composer and conductor Henry Mancini, who died in 1994. He would have celebrated his 91st birthday on April 16. This week, Song Travels remembers Henry Mancini, as his wife shares stories of their life together, her career and Henry's remarkable contributions to American film, television and song.

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