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The Essential Ray Conniff

Ray Conniff

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There have been countless Ray Conniff collections over the years, with most of them covering the same familiar hits, but few of them have been as ambitious and comprehensive as Columbia/Legacy's double-disc 2004 release The Essential Ray Conniff. At 36 tracks, it's much larger than most CD-era Conniff comps, which tended to be budget-line releases like 16 Most Requested Songs, and it also covers more territory, opening with 1957's "S'Wonderful" and ending with a previously unreleased version of "My Way" from 1998. Between those two points, his biggest hits, including "Somewhere, My Love (Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago)," are covered, but as his daughter Tamara makes clear in her liner notes, unlike some Conniff collections, the focus here isn't on the charts. Instead, she has chosen a range of songs that convey the scope of his musical achievements, so it samples his work as a classical arranger, film composer, soft-pop arranger, and trombonist. The result is the best Conniff collection to date, since it's not only the only compilation that attempts to tackle his entire body of work, it succeeds in doing so.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
'S Wonderful (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:26

George Gershwin, Composer - George Gershwin, Lyricist - Mitch Miller, Producer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Ray Conniff, Performer

Originally Released 1957 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

2
Theme From "New York, New York" (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:03:16

Ray Conniff, Performer - Ray Conniff, Producer - F. Ebb, Composer - F. Ebb, Lyricist - J. Kander, Composer - J. Kander, Lyricist

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

3
Unchained Melody (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:36

A. North, Composer - Rann Productions, Inc., Producer - H. Zaret, Composer - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer

Originally Released 1961 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

4
Music To Watch Girls By (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:03:05

T. Velona, Composer - Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - S. Ramin, Composer

Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

5
Somethin' Stupid
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:30

Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - C.C. PARKS, Composer

Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

6
Invisible Tears (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:03

S. Miller, Composer - S. Miller, Lyricist - N. Miller, Composer - N. Miller, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer - Ernie Altschuler, Producer

Originally Released 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

7
Blue Moon (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:20

R. RODGERS, Lyricist - R. RODGERS, Composer - L. Hart, Composer - L. Hart, Lyricist - Ray Conniff Singers, Performer - Ernie Altschuler, Producer

Originally Released 1964 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

8
Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From "The Godfather") (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:30

Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - Snuff Garrett, Producer - Larry Kusik, Composer - Larry Kusik, Lyricist - Nino Rota, Composer - Nino Rota, Lyricist

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

9
(When Your Heart's On Fire) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:34

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Performer - Mitch Miller, Producer - O. Harbach, Composer - O. Harbach, Lyricist - J. Kern, Composer - J. Kern, Lyricist

Originally Released 1958 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

10
Summertime (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:39

George Gershwin, Composer - George Gershwin, Lyricist - Rann Productions, Inc., Producer - Dubose Heyward, Composer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer - Unknown, Engineer - Unknown, Mixing Engineer - Ray Conniff, Vocal

(P) Originally Recorded 1960. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

11
Chanson D'Amour (Song Of Love) (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:44

Ernest Capman, Engineer - Conrad Gazzo, Trumpet - Rann Productions, Inc., Producer - W. Shanklin, Composer - W. Shanklin, Lyricist - Bobby Hammack, Piano - Ray Conniff, Performer - John Bambridge, Clarinet

Originally Released 1962 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

12
Moonlight Serenade (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:45

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Performer - M. Parish, Composer - M. Parish, Lyricist - In Research, Producer - G. Miller, Composer - G. Miller, Lyricist

Originally Released 1957 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

13
The Shadow of Your Smile (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:52

J. Mandel, Composer - J. Mandel, Lyricist - P.F. Webster, Composer - P.F. Webster, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Mark Wilder, Re-Mixer - Ray Conniff, Performer - Ernie Altschuler, Producer - Nedra Olds-Neal, Re-Issue Producer

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14
Edelweiss (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:03

R. RODGERS, Lyricist - R. RODGERS, Composer - O. Hammerstein II, Composer - O. Hammerstein II, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - In Research, Producer

Originally Released 1966 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

15
A Time For Us (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:03:25

Jack Gold, Producer - Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - Larry Kusik, Composer - Larry Kusik, Lyricist - Nino Rota, Composer - Nino Rota, Lyricist - Eddie Snyder, Composer - Eddie Snyder, Lyricist

Originally Released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

16
Hello, Dolly! (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:47

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer - J. Herman, Composer - J. Herman, Lyricist - Ernie Altschuler, Producer

Originally Released 1966 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

17
As Time Goes By (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:55

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Performer - Hupfeld, Lyricist - Hupfeld, Composer - H. Hupfeld, Composer - H. Hupfeld, Lyricist - In Research, Producer

Originally Released 1957 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

18
African Safari (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:03:09

Rann Productions, Producer - R. Conniff, Composer - R. Conniff, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer

Originally Released 1962 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

19
Favorite Theme From Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:54

Mitch Miller, Producer - R. Conniff, Arranger - R. Conniff, Adaptor - P.I. Tchaikovsky, Composer - Ray Conniff, Performer

Originally Released 1958 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

20
Don't Cry for Me Argentina (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:03:19

Tim Rice, Composer - Tim Rice, Lyricist - Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Composer - Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Lyricist - Pete Jolly, Piano - Zeke Zarchy, Trumpet - Ray Conniff, Conductor - Ray Conniff, Producer - Ray Conniff, Performer - Ray Conniff, Arranger - Dick Bogert, Engineer

(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

DISC 2

1
Somewhere, My Love (Lara's Theme from "Doctor Zhivago") (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:27

Maurice Jarre, Composer - Paul Francis Webster, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - Ernie Altschuler, Producer

Originally Released 1966 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

2
For All We Know (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:42

Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - J.F. Coots, Composer - J.F. Coots, Lyricist - Ray Conniff, Performer - S.M. Lewis, Composer - S.M. Lewis, Lyricist - Ernie Altschuler, Producer

(P) Originally Released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment.

3
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:28

B. Davis, Composer - B. Davis, Lyricist - R. Cook, Composer - R. Cook, Lyricist - B. Backer, Composer - B. Backer, Lyricist - R. Greenaway, Composer - R. Greenaway, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - Snuff Garrett, Producer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

4
Midnight Lace, parts 1 & 2 (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:04:51

J. Howard, Composer - J. Howard, Lyricist - J. Lubin, Composer - J. Lubin, Lyricist - Ray Conniff, Performer - Al Ham, Producer

Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

5
Happiness Is (Album Version)
Various Interprets
00:02:12

P. Parnes, Composer - P. Parnes, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & his Singers, his Orchestra, his Sound, Performer - Ernie Altschuler, Producer - P. Evans, Composer - P. Evans, Lyricist

Originally Released 1966 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

6
The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing) (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:46

C. Conrad, Composer - C. Conrad, Lyricist - Rann Productions, Producer - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer - H. Magidson, Composer - H. Magidson, Lyricist

Originally Released 1962. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7
Mack The Knife (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:49

Ernest Capman, Engineer - Kurt Weill (1900-1950), Composer - Kurt Weill (1900-1950), Lyricist - Conrad Gazzo, Trumpet - Rann Productions, Inc., Producer - B. Brecht, Composer - B. Brecht, Lyricist - Bobby Hammack, Piano - Ray Conniff, Performer - John Bambridge, Clarinet

Originally Released 1962 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

8
Volare (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:44

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Performer - Rann Productions, Inc., Producer - F. Migliacci, Composer - Chorus, Performer - Domenico Modugno, Composer

Originally Released 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

9
They Can't Take That Away From Me (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:03:01

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Performer - G. Gershwin, Composer - G. Gershwin, Lyricist - In Research, Producer - I. Gershwin, Composer - I. Gershwin, Lyricist

Originally Released 1957 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

10
(Where Do I Begin) Love Story (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:59

Jack Gold, Producer - Francis Lai, Composer - Francis Lai, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - Carl Sigman, Composer - Carl Sigman, Lyricist

Originally Released 1971 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

11
Fernando (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:03:24

B. Ulvaeus, Composer - B. Ulvaeus, Lyricist - Pete Jolly, Piano - Zeke Zarchy, Trumpet - Ray Conniff, Conductor - Ray Conniff, Producer - Ray Conniff, Performer - Ray Conniff, Arranger - Dick Bogert, Engineer - S. Anderson, Composer - S. Anderson, Lyricist - B. Anderson, Composer - B. Anderson, Lyricist

(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

12
Up, Up And Away (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:19

Jimmy Webb, Composer - Jimmy Webb, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer

Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

13
Sentimental Journey
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:42

Homer, Composer - Homer, Lyricist - B. GREEN, Composer - B. GREEN, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer - Les Brown, Composer - Les Brown, Lyricist - In Research, Producer

Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14
Memories Are Made Of This (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:31

Richard Dehr, Composer - Richard Dehr, Lyricist - Frank Miller, Composer - Frank Miller, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer - Al Ham, Producer - Terry Gilkyson, Composer - Terry Gilkyson, Lyricist

Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

15
The Way You Look Tonight (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:03:06

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Performer - George Avakian, Producer - D. Fields, Lyricist - D. Fields, Composer - Dorothy Fields, Lyricist - Dorothy Fields, Composer - J. Kern, Lyricist - J. Kern, Composer - Jerome Kern, Composer - Jerome Kern, Lyricist

Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16
Killing Me Softly With Her Song/There Was A Girl (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:03:29

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Performer - R. Conniff, Lyricist - R. Conniff, Composer - Charles Fox, Lyricist - Charles Fox, Composer - N. Gimbel, Composer - N. Gimbel, Lyricist

(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

17
Begin The Beguine (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:02:42

Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus, Performer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - In Research, Producer

Originally Released 1956 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

18
Just The Way You Are (Album Version)
Ray Conniff
00:02:55

Billy Joel, Composer - Billy Joel, Lyricist - L. Russell Brown, Producer - Ray Conniff, Performer - Dick Bogert, Engineer

(P) 1978 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

19
This Guy's in Love with You (Album Version)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:03:21

Jack Gold, Producer - Burt Bacharach, Composer - Burt Bacharach, Lyricist - Ray Conniff & The Singers, Performer - Hal David, Composer - Hal David, Lyricist

Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

20
My Way (Live)
The Ray Conniff Singers
00:03:46

Albumbeschreibung

There have been countless Ray Conniff collections over the years, with most of them covering the same familiar hits, but few of them have been as ambitious and comprehensive as Columbia/Legacy's double-disc 2004 release The Essential Ray Conniff. At 36 tracks, it's much larger than most CD-era Conniff comps, which tended to be budget-line releases like 16 Most Requested Songs, and it also covers more territory, opening with 1957's "S'Wonderful" and ending with a previously unreleased version of "My Way" from 1998. Between those two points, his biggest hits, including "Somewhere, My Love (Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago)," are covered, but as his daughter Tamara makes clear in her liner notes, unlike some Conniff collections, the focus here isn't on the charts. Instead, she has chosen a range of songs that convey the scope of his musical achievements, so it samples his work as a classical arranger, film composer, soft-pop arranger, and trombonist. The result is the best Conniff collection to date, since it's not only the only compilation that attempts to tackle his entire body of work, it succeeds in doing so.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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