1. SHANGHAI SHUFFLE 2. SOBBIN BLUES 3. IN A MIST 4. LITTLE FATES 5. AM I BLUE 6. PLEASE TAKE A LETTER MISS BROWN 7. FEATHER MERCHANTS BALL 8. JUST KIDDIN' AROUND 9. SLOW EM DOWN BLUES 10. JUMPIN' ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND 11. 'S WONDERFUL 12. IF I'M LUCKY 13. EAST COAST BLUES 14. BLACKSMITH BLUES 15. SWEET LEILANI 16. WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR 17. BEANIE BOY BOOGIE 18. SHORT STUFF 19. SUPER CHIEF 20. PIGGY BANK BOOGIE 21. ( I COULDN'T GET THE HANG OF) THE MERINGUE 22. HAWKEYE 23. BR-RRR-RR-M! (NEURASTENICO) 24. NOBODY'S HEART 1. MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 2. PET ME POPPA 3. RUMBLE BOOGIE 4. BAND OF GOLD 5. SOME OF THESE DAYS 6. GOODBYE LOLLIPOPS, HELLO LIPSTICK 7. I'LL BE AROUND 8. WILD CHERRY 9. LADDER OF LOVE 10. PUT YOUR LIPS NEXT TO MINE 11. MIRACLE OF LOVE 12. JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN 13. THREE TEENS 14. A GIRL WITHOUT A FELLA 15. TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE 16. WITHOUT A SONG 17. I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE 18. MOONLIGHT GAMBLER 19. IT'S NOT FOR ME TO SAY 20. WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! 21. SINGING THE BLUES 22. CRAZY WITH LOVE 23. SYMBOL OF LOVE 24. I UNDERSTAND JUST HOW YOU FEEL (AULD LANG SYNE) 25. WIND IN THE WILLOW 26. ON LONDON BRIDGE 27. SINCE I MET YOU BABY 28. NO WEDDING TODAY 1. KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES 2. FOR YOU 3. LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER 4. SO RARE 5. S WONDERFUL 6. WAGON WHEELS 7. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU 8. GOOD EVENING FRIENDS 9. UP ABOVE MY HEAD 10. A WHITE SPORT COAT (AND A PINK CARNATION) 11. TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON ME 12. MAKE IT BABY (THE CROSSOVER) 13. LET'S WALK (THE SPINNER) 14. A NEW TOWN IS A BLUE TOWN 15. ONE MEAT BALL 16. SUDDENLY (THE MEETING) 17. A LITTLE BIT OF KINDNESS 18. IF YOU DON'T SOMEBODY WILL 19. YES TONIGHT JOSEPHINE 20. HEY JANIE (HEY JAMIE) 21. HEY LILEY, LILEY LO 22. PUT THE BLAME ON MAME 23. WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS 24. WINDOW SHOPPING 25. THERE I WAS IN LOVE 26. MOUNTAIN OF LOVE 27. HOW WILL I KNOW 28. AT OUR HOUSE 29. JOHNNY COME KISS ME 30. SUCH A SHAME 1. DO IT AGAIN 2. THAT'S WHAT I LEARNED IN SCHOOL 3. EASY GOIN' HEART 4. CHANCES ARE 5. THE TWELFTH OF NEVER 6. THE RITZ ROLL AND ROCK 7. I KEEP RUNNING AWAY FROM YOU 8. SHE WAS ONLY SEVENTEEN 9. WHEN I GET THE NOTION 10. I'M FLIPPED FOR YOU 11. HEARTS ARE FUNNY THINGS 12. WATCH OUT FOR YOUR HEART 13. SUGARY LIES 14. SIDEWALK SWEETHEARTS 15. THE MUSIC GOES 'ROUND AND AROUND 16. THAT'S THE WAY YOU GOTTA SING TODAY 17. THE HANGING TREE 18. MAGIC LOVER 19. STELLA BY STARLIGHT 20. A LOVE IS BORN 21. CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS 22. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE 23. ZIP-A-DEE-DOO-DAH 24. DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS 25. SAY IT WITH MUSIC 26. SO NICE TO COME HOME TO 27. TICO TICO 28. LISBOA ANTIGUA 29. MACK THE KNIFE 30. NEVER ON A SUNDAY 31. MALAGUENA
Description:
Collection 1938-62 is an album by Ray Conniff, released in 2015. Collection 1938-62 includes a.o. the following tracks: ??Shanghai Shuffle?, ??In A Mist?, ??Slow Em Down Blues?, ??Jumpin' On The Merry-Go-Round? and more. The album is a middle of the road 4-CD. -
"Ray Conniff Collection 38-62" on CD by Acrobat brings together key sides from the formative decades of arranger, trombonist and bandleader Ray Conniff, covering the pivotal years from the late 1930s through the early 1960s. This collection focuses on his transition from big band jazz and dance music into the sophisticated, highly polished orchestral pop sound that later became his trademark. Across the disc you can expect a carefully curated selection that reflects both his work in the swing era and his subsequent success as a leader of lush choral-and-orchestra recordings that helped define easy listening for a worldwide audience. The sequencing is designed to highlight Conniff's evolution in arranging style: from tighter, brass-driven charts rooted in swing to more spacious, melodically focused arrangements that leave room for strings, choir textures and warm, radio-friendly melodies.
As a Ray Conniff collection, this CD serves both as an introduction for new listeners and a compact recap for long-time fans who want his early highlights in one place. The material showcases the hallmarks that made Conniff a household name in light orchestral music: smooth, singable themes, rich harmonies and a rhythmic underpinning that remains engaging without overshadowing the melodies. The production approach of a label like Acrobat typically emphasizes clean, well-balanced sound and informative presentation, so the listener can appreciate the nuances of the original arrangements.
Ray Conniff was one of the most influential figures in post-war easy listening and orchestral pop. Known for his work as an arranger and bandleader, he developed a distinctive blend of orchestra and choir that brought popular standards and contemporary hits to a broad audience. His recordings were mainstays on international charts for years, and he became a familiar name in living rooms thanks to his smooth, impeccably arranged interpretations of well-known melodies. Over the course of his career he achieved major commercial success with numerous albums that sold in large quantities worldwide and helped shape the sound of mainstream instrumental and vocal pop. This collection from the years 1938-1962 captures the foundations of that success and offers an illuminating overview of his artistic development.
Acrobat is known as a catalogue and reissue label that places emphasis on historically interesting material, often revisiting classic recordings and presenting them in accessible, thoughtfully compiled editions. Releases from Acrobat frequently aim to offer context and depth, whether by assembling key tracks from a particular phase of an artist's career or by focusing on a specific stylistic angle within a time period. With "Ray Conniff Collection 38-62", the label underlines its dedication to preserving and presenting influential popular music in a way that appeals both to collectors and to a new audience discovering these sounds for the first time.
Pop International
353.363
- Asia Pop 9.594- Austro Pop 227- Brit Pop 280- Dutch Pop 9- Euro Pop 50- French Pop 680- Indie Pop/Lo Fi 22- Italo Pop 334- Latin Pop 7.125- MiddleoftheRoad 3.078- Oldies 61- Other Pop 331.258- Party 44- Synthi Pop 292- The 60s 309
