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The kitsch enthusiast or novelty seeker will get a kick out of Ray Conniff's 1976 album I Write the Songs. Known primarily for orchestral versions of contemporary pop songs, his recordings during the late 1960s and early 1970s by himself and as Ray Conniff and the Singers included many straightforward recordings of current pop hits. This collection, sans singers, includes songs by Elton John, Lou Rawls, the Manhattans, and awesome versions of "A Fifth of Tchaikovsky" (a take-off on "A Fifth of Beethoven" from Saturday Night Fever) and "Remembering You," the closing theme from All in the Family! This fun easy listening album has great track listing. A cheerful artifact of the early 1970s. If you are going to revisit the Ray Conniff catalog, vinyl LP or 8-track is highly recommended.
© JT Griffith /TiVo
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Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Peter Cetera, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - James Phillips, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer - Diane Phillips, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Boz Scaggs, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer - David Paich, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Carroll O'Connor, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer - Roger Kellaway, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Alan Bernstein, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer - Richard Adams, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Max Steiner, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Winfred Lovett, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer - Leon Huff, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Conniff, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Elton John, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Gold, Producer - Bernie Taupin, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
The kitsch enthusiast or novelty seeker will get a kick out of Ray Conniff's 1976 album I Write the Songs. Known primarily for orchestral versions of contemporary pop songs, his recordings during the late 1960s and early 1970s by himself and as Ray Conniff and the Singers included many straightforward recordings of current pop hits. This collection, sans singers, includes songs by Elton John, Lou Rawls, the Manhattans, and awesome versions of "A Fifth of Tchaikovsky" (a take-off on "A Fifth of Beethoven" from Saturday Night Fever) and "Remembering You," the closing theme from All in the Family! This fun easy listening album has great track listing. A cheerful artifact of the early 1970s. If you are going to revisit the Ray Conniff catalog, vinyl LP or 8-track is highly recommended.
© JT Griffith /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:32:07
- Main artists: Ray Conniff
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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