Ray Conniff
The Happy Sound of Ray Coniff
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AMG Review of The Happy Sound of Ray Coniff
JT Griffith
All Music GuideThe kitsch enthusiast or /p>
ovelty seeker will get a kick out of Ray Conniff's 1974 album Happy Sound. Known primarily for orchestral versions of contemporary pop songs, his recordings during the late '60s and early '70s by himself and as Ray Conniff and the Singers included many straightforward recordings of pop hits. This collection, sans singers, presents these covers. Included are "I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom" made famous by the Andrews Sisters, "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)" (Al Jolson), "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" (Billie Holiday), "Don't Be That Way" (Benny Goodman), "The Entertainer" (Scott Joplin), the title track and "Chattanooga Choo Choo" (Glenn Miller), and "Half as Much" by Hank Williams. This substantial material suits Conniff's talents well, though the pop hit selections will be the tracks that most usually motivate a modern buyer. A cheerful artifact of the early '70s.
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