The Ray Conniff Hi-Fi Companion – RAY CONNIFF****

You Do Something To Me/They Can’t Take This Away From Me/Hello Young Lovers/Where Or When/All The Things You Are/People Will Say We’re In Love/On The Street Where You Live/Moonlight Serenade/The Way You Look Tonight/As Time Goes By/Smoke Gets In Your Eyes/Lullaby Of Birdland/Cheek To Cheek/Thanks For The Memory/Easy To Love/Laura/It Might As Well Be Spring/Warsaw Concerto/I Could Have Danced All Night/I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face/An Improvisation On Lieberstraum/Young At Heart/An Improvisation On Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy/I’ll See You Again

The Ray Conniff Hi-Fi Companion was a good value British compilation double LP comprising tracks lifted from band leader Ray Conniff’s 1950s studio albums. (UK:3)

“Nothing beats the instrumental and vocal harmonies these people bring to the music scene. It's just a unique way to present some of the best tunes ever to come out of music composing.”

“Ray Conniff always made beautiful music; and his music with his chorus and orchestra leaves nothing to be desired, it's that good. If you want mood music or music for relaxation, Ray Conniff's artistry is still the best in the biz.”

“The Way You Look Tonight showcases a Ray Conniff flavoured tune with excellent orchestration, chorus and horns to bolster the melody.”

“Ray Conniff entertained millions of people the world over; and his music will never be forgotten. Ray pioneered the use of the chorus as a true musical instrument; and his countless renditions of classic ballads still sell briskly all these years later.”

“Ray Conniff constantly innovated from the mid 50s with the blending of voices and instruments. The combination gives a smoothness to the sound of the music which cannot be reproduced with instruments alone. His adoption of the fast swinging rhythm introduces life and colour to his music.”

“The wonderful 'sound' of Ray Conniff is something fans never tire of hearing. Any song that gets the Conniff treatment is made memorable and satisfying and worth collecting.”

“These recordings are excellent examples of Conniff and his singers at their very best. Their enthusiasm for what they do is evident in their voices and makes them always a joy to hear.”