Ray Conniff and His Orchestra & Chorus

Ray Conniff and His Orchestra & Chorus

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About Ray Conniff and His Orchestra & Chorus

Ray Conniff (1916–2002) was a popular American bandleader, arranger, and trombonist, a key figure in the easy listening music genre of the 1950s–1970s. Throughout his career, he sold more than 70 million albums worldwide. Musical Style Conniff was noted for his unique combination of his orchestra with a wordless choir of voices, which he used as an additional instrument. Orchestra: Orchestral arrangements with a bright and accessible sound. Choir: Voices, both male and female, were used wordlessly, doubling the parts of the brass instruments (trombones and trumpets). Discography and Success First Album: His debut album, 'S Wonderful!' (1956), now with his orchestra and choir, he remained in the Top 20 for nine months. International Success: His most famous album, Somewhere My Love (1966), included the theme song from the film Doctor Zhivago, for which he won a Grammy. Christmas and Latin Themes: He recorded successful Christmas albums such as Christmas with Conniff (1959)and popular albums in Latin America such as Exclusivamente Latino and Latinisimo, with versions of classics such as "Bésame Mucho" and "Tico-Tico". Legacy Ray Conniff and his distinctive sound had a significant influence on lounge and easy listening music. He continued to record and perform live until shortly before his death in 2002, leaving behind a significant musical legacy.

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