And thank *you*, Keith88 for this interesting information. Mancini did indeed walk the very edge of the line between jazz and normalcy. Most jazz players I have known have looked up to Mancini. Mathis' "Love In New York" is on You Tube! I'm glad I can hear it.

On this point: '...the tune starts in one key and ends in another; this is one of two Mancini tunes that does this, the other being the theme from "Mister Lucky." This is an uncommon device; the only other tunes that I know that also do this are "I'll Remember Her" and "Why Did I Choose You." ', I have one thing to add. "Laura," another favorite of chordophiles, does this too. In fact the only time the tonic harmony is played is on the last note of the tune.