Ray Conniff

Ray Conniff

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6, 1916 (Attleboro), Died October 12, 2002 (Escondido)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, arranger, composer, leader

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 120 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	MS-023738	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1938	Now it can be told	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	MS-023739	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1938	Flat foot floogie	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor ; Bernie Mackey	Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	MS-023740	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1938	Cowboy from Brooklyn	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Dick Wharton	Jazz/dance band and male vocal solos	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	MS-023741	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1936	Pied piper	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	MS-023742	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1938	Wearin' of the green	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	MS-024474	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early July 1938	Small fry	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band and female vocal solos	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	MS-024475	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early July 1938	Hi yo, Silver	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor ; Dick Wharton	Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	MS-024476	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early July 1938	I used to be color blind	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	MS-024477	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early July 1938	Sing, you sinners	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-035035	10-in.	3/15/1939	Little gates special	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-035036	10-in.	3/15/1939	Gangbusters' holiday	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-055194	10-in.	12/4/1940	Prelude in C major	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-068194	10-in.	11/12/1941	To a Broadway rose	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-070345	10-in.	10/30/1941	Just kiddin' around	Artie Shaw	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-071710	10-in.	1/21/1942	Needlenose	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, arranger
Victor	BS-073424	10-in.	3/11/1942	Three little sisters	Four V's ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-073425	10-in.	3/11/1942	Be brave, beloved	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-073426	10-in.	3/11/1942	Sleepy lagoon	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-073427	10-in.	3/11/1942	Coming out party	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D4VB-1055	10-in.	11/23/1944	Jumpin' on the merry-go-round	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-1054	10-in.	6/5/1945	Kasbah	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-1055	10-in.	6/5/1945	Lament	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-1061	10-in.	6/8/1945	Lucky number	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Decca	65942	10-in.	7/10/1939	You and your love	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65943	10-in.	7/10/1939	Melancholy mood	Bob Crosby Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 1-25 of 120 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Conniff, Ray," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106440.

Conniff, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106440.

"Conniff, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.