| | Ray Conniff Friendly Persuasion CD Ray Conniff Discography of CDs
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On Friendly Persuasion, Ray Conniff, with the help of his orchestra and chorus, interprets a variety of songs with brassy arrangements that at times include trombone solos played by Conniff himself. Conniff experimented with new stereo setups on this album, and they are briefly addressed in his sleeve notes. The chorus is wielded exclusively as an instrument on this outing -- there are none of the Mitch Miller-style singalongs heard on many of Conniff's other albums. The title track and "April Love" are associated with Pat Boone, but from there the repertoire moves in unusual directions, from "High Noon" to the Original Dixieland Jazz Band's "Tiger Rag." Despite his undeserved reputation as a purveyor of Muzak, Ray Conniff's LPs covered a lot of ground and were not all aimed at the same market. Friendly Persuasion is for fans of orchestral pop and wide stereo recordings, and for those who prefer the trademark wordless vocals with which Conniff is identified. ~ Greg Adams Friendly Persuasion Music Ray Conniff Friendly Persuasion Songs | 1. | Tiger Rag (Hold That Tiger) |
| 2. | High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) |
| 3. | Ebb Tide |
| 4. | So Rare |
| 5. | Song of Love |
| 6. | April Love |
| 7. | June Night |
| 8. | Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) |
| 9. | Stompin' at the Savoy |
| 10. | I Understand |
| 11. | Shangri-La |
| 12. | Rose Room |
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Friendly Persuasion Music Review Purchase Friendly Persuasion CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Ray Conniff It Must Be Him/Honey CD (2002)
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A good matchup of two similar and consecutive LP releases is offered on this discount-priced two-fer. It Must Be Him and Honey were Ray Conniff's first two albums of 1968, and they were among his more successful, each enjoying a long chart run and earning gold record certification. Conniff had updated his arranging style by this point, adapting himself to the rock revolution by bringing in electric guitars and beefing up the sound of the rhythm section, but he hadn't changed his basic approach. All 22 tracks here are his versions of songs that were in the pop charts between 1964 and 1968, originally recorded by the likes of British Invasion acts like the Beatles and Herman's Hermits as well as a slew of middle-of-the-road pop singers. Some of the songs, notably "Yesterday," "Sounds of Silence," and "Goin' Out of My Head," as well as the trio of songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and the two written by Jimmy Webb, have gone on to become standards. Others are more of their time, though they may spark a smile of recognition among '60s nostalgia fans. Conniff's arrangements shadow those of the original recordings, while his singers render the lyrics in a consistently ...
| | Carter Family 1935-1941 Vol. 2 CDs (2003) (Import) United Kingdom
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British label JSP offers another of their fine budget collections on The Carter Family, Vol. 2: 1935-1941. On 129 songs collected on five CDs, this second volume in the series gives a complete overview of the first family of country music's later years. Legendary songs like "Can ...
| | Ray Conniff Way We Were/The Happy Sound Of Ray Coniff CD (2002)
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Arranger Ray Conniff's particular brand of easy listening maintained a dedicated fan base that was similar to Mitch Miller's. As arrangers, both Conniff and Miller were never shy about covering a quality song. It didn't matter who wrote it, what decade ...
| | Ray Conniff We've Only Just Begun/Love Story CD (2002)
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| | Carter Family 1927-1934 CDs (2002) (Import) United Kingdom
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A comprehensive budget compilation by the dependable JSP label, the five-disc 1927-1934 fully covers the first seven years of the Carter Family's musical career and features recordings that are the basis of the trio's honored place in the country music firmament. The set starts, appropriately enough, with the Carters' six contributions to Ralph Peer's legendary 1927 recording sessions in Bristol, Tennessee, and then chronologically wades through every released side that A.P., Sara, and Maybelle recorded for RCA Victor. (This excludes alternate takes that are readily ...
| | Ray Conniff Hollywood In Rhythm/Rhapsody In Rhythm CD (2002)
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This two-fer from Collectables features a pair of out of print Ray Conniff ...
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The job of putting background beatscapes to the Spike TV martial arts anime miniseries AFRO SAMURAI, which stars the voice of Hollywood badazz Samuel L. Jackson, is a project worthy of one man alone. And as expected, the abbot of the Wu-Tang Clan rises to the occasion, laying down a slew of characteristically moody yet epic instrumental tracks, along with a share of blazing vocal cuts. The list of diverse ...
| | Piranah Orchestrated Noise CD (2008)
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Piranah is a veteran band from Nashville, TN, that was founded in 1993 by guitarist Matt Seckinger. Soon after, Darren Andrews became the lead vocalist for the band and has remained the band’s front man ever since. After having many lineup changes ...
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