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1964: Henry Mancini - "Days of Wine and Roses"

1964: Henry Mancini -

In 1964 Henry Mancini became the first performer to win 2 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year. His second victory was for the theme from the riveting movie about the destructive power of alcoholism - Days of Wine and Roses. The song has been recorded by a wide range of performers, but Andy Williams' version is probably best known.

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