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Ray Conniff

American musician and composer
Date of Birth: 06.11.1916
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Ray Conniff: A Musical Legend
  2. Military Service and Post-War Career
  3. Rise to Fame
  4. "Ray Conniff Sound" and International Success
  5. Moscow Visit and Legacy

Ray Conniff: A Musical Legend

Early Life

Ray Conniff was born on November 6, 1916, in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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  • At a young age, he mastered his father's old trombone and began performing professionally in the 1930s.

    Military Service and Post-War Career

    Conniff served in the army during World War II, playing in a military band before returning home to secure a job as an arranger for Columbia Records.

    His exceptional talent as an arranger caught the attention of renowned bandleaders like Artie Shaw and Harry James.

    Rise to Fame

    In the mid-1950s, Conniff formed his own orchestra, which quickly gained recognition for its distinctive interpretations of contemporary songs.

    The orchestra's debut album, "Ray Conniff and His