Henry Mancini

Enrico Nicola Mancini was an American composer, arranger and conductor especially noted for his television and film scores. In all he won 20 Grammys, 4 Academy Awards and 2 Emmys. He wrote scores for over 80 films including "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Did you know that Mancini studied at the Juilliard School of Music? However, his studies were cut short when he was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Force.

This Day in Music History: 1988 - "Kokomo," one of the Beach Boys' well-loved songs, topped the charts. This song was written by Mike Love, Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips. The song was recorded and released in 1988 and became a hit. The lyrics of the song mentions several vacation spots, most notably a place called Kokomo.