Johnny Mandel on writing "Emily"

NOW, A JAZZ MOMENT...

MUSIC: Emily (instrumental version)

Johnny Mandel: I was kind of backed in to writing my first song, which was Emily...

NEA JAZZ MASTER JOHNNY MANDEL IS CONSIDERED ONE OF AMERICA'S VERY FINEST COMPOSERS AND ARRANGERS. 

Johnny Mandel:  For The Americanization of Emily, I wrote the theme that I thought really captured Julie Andrews' character.  And they said, ?we like this,' and I said, ?well, I'm really going to need a lyricist,' they said, ?who do you want,' I said, ?well let's start at the top ? Johnny Mercer,' ?You got him.'  So, Johnny came in and wrote Emily with me, and I just loved working with him. 

MUSIC: up for punctuation, then fades under and out

THIS JAZZ MOMENT WITH COMPOSER AND ARRANGER JOHNNY MANDEL WAS CREATED BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.