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Trombonists · 1916–2002

Ray Conniff

American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s (1916-2002)

Born: 6 November 1916
Attleboro
Died: 12 October 2002
Escondido
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records
Discography: 71 albums

Biography

Ray Conniff was a jazz musician who played trombone. Ray Conniff was born on 6 November 1916 in Attleboro and died on 12 October 2002 in Escondido. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 71 albums, from “'s Marvelous” (1957) to “April in Paris” (2009).

Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s. He developed a unique sound taking advantage of stereo LP recording combining wordless chorus with brass and woodwinds reinterpreting American standards. The recorded sounds shifted the balance of instruments in a way that could not be heard in live performance, for example balancing a harp or rhythm guitar against a full brass ensemble.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

's Marvelous 1957

'S Awful Nice 1958

Broadway in Rhythm 1958

Concert in Rhythm 1958

Hollywood In Rhythm 1958

Christmas With Conniff 1959

Conniff Meets Butterfield 1959

Say It With Music 1960

Young At Heart 1960

Rhapsody in Rhythm 1962

We Wish You a Merry Christmas 1962

Just Kiddin' Around 1963

Friendly Persuasion 1964

Christmas Album: Here We Come a-Caroling 1965

Happiness Is 1965

Love Affair 1965

Somewhere My Love 1966

World Of Hits 1966

Hawaiian Album 1967

It Must Be Him 1967

Ray Conniff's World Of Favorites 1967

Turn Around Look at Me 1968

I Love How You Love Me 1969

Jean 1969

Love Story 1970

We've Only Just Begun 1970

Great Contemporary Instrumental Hits 1971

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing 1971

Love Theme From 'The Godfather' 1972

Alone Again (Naturally) 1973

Charlotte's Web And Other Children's Favorites 1973

Harmony 1973

I Can See Clearly Now 1973

The Happy Sound of Ray Conniff 1974

The Way We Were 1974

Laughter in the Rain 1975

Love Will Keep Us Together 1975

I Write the Songs 1976

Love Will Keep Us Together 1976

Send in the Clowns 1976

Theme From S.W.A.T. and Other TV Themes 1976

TV Themes - After the Lovin' 1977

Ray Conniff Plays the Bee Gees & Other Great Hits 1978

I Will Survive 1979

'S Wonderful 1988

Always in My Heart 1988

Ray Conniff Plays Broadway 1991

The Many Moods Of Ray Conniff 1991

'S Always Conniff 1992 · Live

Tico Tico 1996

’S Wonderful / ’S Marvelous 1996

's Christmas 1999

's Country 1999

Do Ray Para O Rei: Ray Conniff Interpreta Os Sucessos de Roberto Carlos 2000

Concert in Stereo - Live at the Sahara Tahoe 2002 · Live

It Must Be Him / Honey 2002

Jean / Bridge Over Troubled Water 2002

The Way We Were / The Happy Sound of Ray Conniff 2002

We've Only Just Begun / Love Story 2002

Love Affair/ Somewhere My Love 2003

Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song / Love Will Keep Us Together 2005

I Write the Songs / Send in the Clowns 2005

You Are the Sunshine of My Life / Laughter in the Rain 2005

Ray Conniff In Moscow 2007

April in Paris 2009

's Rhythm

I Love Movies

Merry Christmas

Mi Historia · Live

Speak to Me of Love

The Way We Were

Also plays on

Albums where Ray Conniff is credited as a sideman

1957

Tony — Tony Bennett

conductor, orchestrator

Historic 78 rpm records

ROGER'S CORNERS BILLIE ROGERS ORCHESTRA · B. Rogers · D. Getz · J. Mandel · G. Kraft… · 1945 archive.org ↗
ST. LOUIS BLUES Yank Lawsons Jazzband · Yank Lawson · Ray Conniff · Jerry Jerome ·… · 1950 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ray Conniff play?

Ray Conniff is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Ray Conniff born?

Ray Conniff was born 6 November 1916 in Attleboro.

What are Ray Conniff's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include 's Marvelous (1957), 'S Awful Nice (1958), Broadway in Rhythm (1958), Concert in Rhythm (1958) and Hollywood In Rhythm (1958).

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