Ray Conniff - I Write The Songs

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1976
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:55
Size: 76,8 MB
Art: Front

(2:51)  1. Begin The Beguine
(3:20)  2. My Little Town
(5:45)  3. The Hustle/I Only Have Eyes For You
(4:17)  4. Lyin' Eyes
(3:47)  5. Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"
(2:48)  6. The Way I Want To Touch You
(3:37)  7. Paloma Blanca - Single Version
(2:42)  8. Our Day Will Come
(3:44)  9. I Write The Songs

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 Cole Porter, the Eagles, Captain & Tennille, Four Seasons, Barry Manilow, and an awesome medley of the Soul City Symphony's "The Hustle" and "I Only Have Eyes for You"! 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. ~ GT Griffith https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-write-the-songs-mw0001018265

I Write The Songs

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The Ray Conniff Singers - It's The Talk Of The Town

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1959
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:24
Size: 66,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:43)  1. It's The Talk Of The Town
(2:28)  2. You're An Old Smoothie
(2:18)  3. Buttons And Bows
(2:14)  4. Let's Put Out The lights
(2:15)  5. It's Been A Long, Long Time
(2:08)  6. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
(2:17)  7. Deep In The Heart Of Texas
(2:42)  8. Love Is The Sweetest Thing
(2:30)  9. They say It's Wonderfull
(2:17) 10. Hands Across The Table
(2:31) 11. My heart Cries For You
(1:55) 12. Rosalie

Ray Conniff brought his chorus into the foreground for the first time on It's the Talk of the Town, and credited the album to the Ray Conniff Singers. Conniff's chorus is bright and cheery, unlike the immense-sounding Norman Luboff Choir or the comparatively stodgy Robert Shaw Chorale. But despite the high level of energy and enthusiasm, the choral format gives the album a throwback feel that is only amplified by material like "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah" and the Gene Autry favorite "Buttons and Bows," although the latter is, admittedly, very good. The increased focus on the chorus comes at the expense of the instrumental arrangements, which are relegated to a supporting role well behind the voices. It's the Talk of the Town, more than any of Conniff's other vocal albums, treads a little too close to Mitch Miller territory for comfort. ~ Greg Adams https://www.allmusic.com/album/its-the-talk-of-the-town-mw0000654359

It's The Talk Of The Town

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Ray Conniff - Always in My Heart

Styles: Vocal, Trumpet

Year: 1988
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:28
Size: 66,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:10)  1. Maria Elena (Always in My Heart)
(3:04)  2. Ramona
(3:20)  3. Don't Cry for Me Argentina (From "Evita")
(2:33)  4. La Violetera (Who Will Buy My Violets)
(3:27)  5. La Vie En Rose
(3:26)  6. Fernando
(2:12)  7. Theme from "A Summer Place" (A Tribute to Percy Faith)
(2:47)  8. Valencia
(2:44)  9. Blowin' in the Wind
(2:39) 10. Adios Muchachos

The kitsch enthusiast or novelty seeker will get a kick out of Ray Conniff's 1988 album Always in My Heart. Known primarily for orchestral versions of contemporary pop songs, his recordings during the late-1960s and early 1970s as Ray Conniff and the Singers included many straightforward recordings of current pop hits. 

This 1988 collection, sans singers, includes songs by Edith Piaf, Bob Dylan, Percy Faith, and from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita! This fun easy listening album has decent track listing, but, at barely over 20 minutes, will be worthwhile only if you want to hear a specific song in the set. ~ JT Griffith https://www.allmusic.com/album/always-in-my-heart-mw0000198812

Personnel:  Ray Conniff - vocals, trumpet; Pete Jolly - piano, electric piano; Gene Merlino - vocals; Zeke Zarchy - trumpet

Always in My Heart

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