Joseph Raymond "Ray" Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s.
Biography
Conniff was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and learned to play the trombone from his father. He studied music arranging from a course book.
Early career
After serving in the U.S. Army in World War II (where he worked under Walter Schumann), he joined the Artie Shaw big band and wrote many arrangements for him. After his stint with Shaw, he was then hired by Mitch Miller, then head of A&R at Columbia Records, as their home arranger, working with several artists including Rosemary Clooney, Marty Robbins, Frankie Laine, Johnny Mathis, Guy Mitchell and Johnnie Ray. He wrote a top 10 arrangement for Don Cherry's "Band of Gold" in 1955, a single that sold more than a million copies. Among the hit singles he backed with his orchestra (and eventually with a male chorus) were "Yes Tonight Josephine" and "Just Walkin' in the Rain" by Johnnie Ray; "Chances Are" and "It's Not for Me to Say" by Johnny Mathis; "A White Sport Coat" and "The Hanging Tree" by Marty Robbins; "Moonlight Gambler" by Frankie Laine; "Up Above My Head," a duet by Frankie Laine and Johnnie Ray; and "Pet Me, Poppa" by Rosemary Clooney. He also backed up the albums Tony by Tony Bennett, Blue Swing by Eileen Rodgers, Swingin' for Two by Don Cherry, and half the tracks of The Big Beat by Johnnie Ray.
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"Speak Softly, Love" is a song written for The Godfather (1972), the first film in the Godfather trilogy. Its instrumental version is simply known as "The Godfather Love Theme". The lyrics are by Larry Kusik, and the music is by Nino Rota. There are also different sets of lyrics for the song in Italian ("Parla più piano"), French ("Parle plus bas") and also in Sicilian ("Brucia la terra"). The Sicilian version is sung by Anthony Corleone (Franc D'Ambrosio) in The Godfather Part III.
Rota had used a more comedic version of the song for the 1958 film Fortunella. When this was discovered, Rota's score for The Godfather was disqualified from consideration at the 1973 Academy Awards; it had been nominated for Best Original Score. However, Rota's score for The Godfather Part II won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Score, despite containing the same piece.
Recordings
The song was originally recorded by Andy Williams. Other artists, such as Al Martino, and Bobby Vinton, have also recorded the song, among many others:
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Podcasts:
Ray Conniff
ALBUMS
- The Singles Collection released: 2008
- Las Número 1 released: 2006
- Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song / Love Will Keep Us Together released: 2005
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life / Laughter in the Rain released: 2005
- I Write the Songs / Send in the Clowns released: 2005
- TV Themes - After the Lovin' released: 2005
- Essential Ray Conniff released: 2004
- Love Songs released: 2003
- We've Only Just Begun / Love Story released: 2002
- Jean / Bridge Over Troubled Water released: 2002
- It Must Be Him / Honey released: 2002
- Versiones Originales released: 1998
- This Is My Song released: 1996
- 'S Always Conniff released: 1992
- Ray Conniff Plays Broadway released: 1991
- Always in My Heart released: 1988
- Ray Conniff Plays the Bee Gees & Other Great Hits released: 1978
- Love Will Keep Us Together released: 1975
- The Happy Sound of Ray Conniff released: 1974
- I Can See Clearly Now released: 1973
- Harmony released: 1973
- Love Theme From 'The Godfather' released: 1972
- I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing released: 1971
- Jean released: 1969
- I Love How You Love Me released: 1969
- Turn Around Look at Me released: 1968
- It Must Be Him released: 1967
- Hawaiian Album released: 1967
- World Of Hits released: 1966
- Hapiness Is released: 1965
- Love Affair released: 1965
- Christmas Album: Here We Come a-Caroling released: 1965
- Friendly Persuasion released: 1964
- Rhapsody in Rhythm released: 1962
- 'S Continental released: 1962
- Say It With Music released: 1960
- Concert in Rhythm II released: 1959
- Broadway in Rhythm released: 1958
- 'S Awful Nice released: 1958
- Hollywood In Rhythm released: 1958
- Concert in Rhythm released: 1958
- 'S Marvelous released: 1957
- 'S Wonderful released: 1956
- I Love Movies released:
- The Essential Ray Conniff released:
- 16 Most Requested Songs released:
- Somewhere My Love released:
- Concert in Stereo - Live at the Sahara Tahoe released:
- Uma Maravilhosa Orquestra & Canções á Luz de Velas released:
- Sucessos Inesquecíveis & Temas Românticos released:
- Essência Latina & Razões para Sonhar released:
- Conniff no Cinema & Tempos Modernos released:
- Um Toque Clássico & Melódicas E Eternas released:
- Ray Conniff 30 Anos de Sucesso released:
- The Ray Conniff Treasury released:
- My Historia released:
- Concert in Rhythm, Volume II / The Perfect "10" Classics released:
- Greatest Hits released:
- Ray Conniff - 40th Anniversary released:
- 20 de Colección released:
- Ray Conniff 's Country released:
- Ray Conniff 20 Greatest Hits released:
- El Fabuloso released:
- Speak to Me of Love released:
- Christmas With Conniff released:
- 16 Most Requested Hits released:
The Singles Collection
Released 2008- Bésame mucho
- En algún lugar mi amor
- Luna azul
- Brasil
- Noche y día
- New York, New York
- Melodía sin cadenas
- Algunas veces soy feliz
- Tú me haces algo
- Tema de historia de amor
- Nuestros años felices
- Tu modo de ser
- Matándome suavemente con tu canción
- La chica más hermosa del mundo
- Si me dejas ahora
- Es maravilloso
- Dígalo con música
- Sentimientos
- Aquellos ojos verdes
- Solamente tú
- A media luz
- No me pueden quitar
- Emoción - Cuan profundo es tu amor
- Sabes bien hacia donde vas
- Dí adiós con un beso
- Ciudad maravillosa
Las Número 1
Released 2006- Bésame mucho
- El mar
- Un extraño en el paraiso
- El continental
- Aquellos ojos verdes
- Brasil
- Frenesí
- Los blancos riscos de Dover
- Tico Tico
- El amor es una cosa esplendorosa
- Los recuerdos están hechos de esto
- Rosas rojas para una dama triste
- La manera como luces esta noche
- Tres monedas en la fuente
- Solo tú
- Gracias por el recuerdo
- No sé como amarlo
- Paloma Blanca
- Cartas de amor en la arena
- Dígalo con música
Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song / Love Will Keep Us Together
Released 2005- My Eyes Adored You
- The Best of My Love (Like I Love You)
- He Don't Love You Like I Love You
- Lovin' You
- Last Farewell
- (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
- My Melody Of Love
- Only Yesterday
- Before The Next Teardrop Falls
- I Need You Baby
- On The Run
- Jackie Blues
- Please Mr. Please
- Midnight Blues
- Rhinestone Cowboy / Wildfire
- Feelings
- Theme from Paper Tiger (My Little Friend)
- I'm Sorry
- At Seventeen
- Solitaire
- Love Will Keep Us Together / How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved Yo You)
- Love Theme from an X-Rated Movie
You Are the Sunshine of My Life / Laughter in the Rain
Released 2005- You Are the Sunshine of My Life
- The Twelfth of Never
- Dueling Voices (Dueling Banjos)
- Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)
- Sing
- Peaceful
- Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
- There Was a Girl Killing Me Softly With His Song
- The Right Thing to Do
- The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
- Bah Bah Conniff Sprach (Zarathustra)
- Laughter in the Rain
- I Honestly Love You
- Sundown
- Angie Baby
- Mandy
- Seasons in the Sun
- Eres Tu
- Cat's in the Cradle
- Feel Like Makin' Love
- (You're) Having My Baby
I Write the Songs / Send in the Clowns
Released 2005- Begin the Beguine
- My Little Town
- The Hustle - I Only Have Eyes for You
- Lyin' Eyes
- Lara's Theme
- The Way I Want to Touch You
- Paloma Blanca
- Our Day Will Come
- I Write the Songs
- Theme From S.W.A.T.
- Memories Are Made of This
- Lonely Night (Angel Face)
- Vera's Theme
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
- Send in the Clowns
- Moments to Remember
- Do You Know Where Your Going To (Theme From Mahogany)
- Love's Theme
- All by Myself
TV Themes - After the Lovin'
Released 2005- Theme From Police Story
- Happy Days
- The Young and the Restless
- Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)
- Welcome Back
- Theme From S.W.A.T.
- Love Is All Around (Theme From Mary Tyler Moore Show)
- Mystery Movie Theme
- Song From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)
- Making Our Dreams Come True
- A Fifth of Tchaikovsky
- If You Leave Me Know
- Rain On
- Lowdown
- Remembering You
- After the Lovin'
- Tara's Theme
- Kiss and Say Goodbye
- You Will Never Find Another Love Like Mine
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
Essential Ray Conniff
Released 2004- 'S Wonderful
- Walkin' and Whistlin'
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Favorite Theme From Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto
- Early Evening
- (When Your Heart's on Fire) Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
- Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
- Warsaw Concerto
- Brazil
- Midnight Lace, Parts 1 & 2
- Memories Are Made of This
- African Safari
- Scarlet
- Sweet Sue, Just You
- Blue Moon
- Invisible Tears
- Happiness Is
Love Songs
Released 2003- Somewhere My Love
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- The Look of Love
- The Way You Look Tonight
- A Time for Us
- Just the Way You Are
- Speak Softly Love
- Memories Are Made of This
- This Is My Song
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
- You Light Up My Life
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Where Do I Begin
- This Guy's in Love With You
- It Had to Be You
- Love at First Sight
We've Only Just Begun / Love Story
Released 2002- Snowbird
- (They long to Be) Close to You
- Look What They've Done to My Song Ma
- Everything Is Beautiful
- Make It With You
- Let It Be
- I'll Be There
- You Made Me So Very Happy
- Everybody Knows
- Candida
- We've Only Just Begun
- Where Do I Begin
- Sweet Caroline
- It's Impossible
- Come Saturday Morning
- For the Good Times
- Watching Scotty Grow
- Rose Garden
- El Condor Pasa
- If You Could Read My Mind
- My Sweet Lord
- For All We Know
Jean / Bridge Over Troubled Water
Released 2002- Love Me Tonight
- A Time for Us
- Love (Can Make You Happy)
- The Windmills of Your Mind
- Aquarias / Let the Sunshine In
- Jean
- A Man Without Love
- I'll Never Fall in Love Again
- Spinning Wheel
- The Power of Love
- Shadows of the Night
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Everybody's Talkin'
- Someone
- I'll Never Fall in Love Again
- Leaving on a Jet Plane
- Honey Come Back
- Something
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
- Midnight Cowboy
- All I Have to Do Is Dream
- Early in the Morning
It Must Be Him / Honey
Released 2002- Music to Watch Girls By
- Yesterday
- Something Stupid
- It Must Be Him
- A Man and a Woman
- Release Me
- There Is a Kind of Hush
- What the World Needs Now Is Love
- Don't Sleep in the Subway
- Up, Up and Away
- The Impossible Dream
- Honey (I Miss You)
- I Say a Little Prayer
- The Look of Love
- Love Is Blue
- Kiss Me Goodbye
- Gentle on My Mind
- By the Time I Get to Phoenix
- Spanish Eyes
- (Theme From) Valley of the Dolls
- Sounds of Silence
- Goin' Out of My Head
'S Always Conniff
Released 1992- New York, New York
- Moonlight Serenade
- In the Mood
- Phantom of the Opera
- Memory
- One
- Anything Goes
- An Improvisation on Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat
- An Improvisation on Liebestraum
- Somewhere My Love
- Don't Cry for Me Argentina
- Blowin' in the Wind
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- Warsaw Concerto
- Sing
- Yesterday Once More
- Top of the World
- My Cha Chronia
- The Music of the Night
- Let's Dance
- Brazil
- Brazil (reprise)
- Mack the Knife
- On the Street Where You Live
- Brazil (reprise)
Ray Conniff Plays Broadway
Released 1991- Phantom of the Opera
- On My Own (From les Miserables)
- One (From Chorus Line)
- All I Ask of You (From Phantom of the Opera)
- Lullaby of Broadway (From 42nd Street)
- Memory (From Cats)
- The Best of Times (From la Cage)
- The Music of the Night (From Phantom of the Opera)
- Anything Goes (From Anything Goes)
- Think of Me (From Phantom of the Opera)
Concert in Rhythm
Released 1958- Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto
- Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Ballet
- Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto
- Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony
- Early Evening (Theme From the Ray Conniff Suite)
- Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Chopin's Fantasy Impromptu
- Ravel's Pavane for a Dead Princess
- Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite
- Debussy's Reverie
- Schubert's Serenade
The Essential Ray Conniff
- 's Wonderful
- Theme From New York, New York
- Unchained Melody
- Music to Watch Girls By
- Somethin' Stupid
- Invisible Tears
- Blue Moon
- Speak Softly Love
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- Summertime
- Chanson D'Amour
- Moonlight Serenade
- The Shadow of Your Smile
- Edelweiss
- A Time for Us
- Hello Dolly
- As Time Goes By
- African Safari
- Favorite Theme From Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto
- Don't Cry for Me Argentina
16 Most Requested Songs
- 's Wonderful
- Sometimes I'm Happy
- You Do Something to Me
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
- Love Theme From "Romeo and Juliet" (A Time for Us)
- Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"
- Ravel's Bolero
- Love Theme From "Love Story" (Where Do I Begin)
- The Way We Were
- Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly Love)
- We've Only Just Begun
- I Write the Songs
- Just the Way You Are
- Emotion/How Deep Is Your Love
- You Light Up My Life
Concert in Stereo - Live at the Sahara Tahoe
- Love Me Tonight
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- Brazil
- Honey
- Those Were the Days
- Somewhere My Love
- Mrs. Robinson
- Besame Mucho
- On the Street Where You Live
- Memories Are Made of This
- Oklahoma
- Serenade
- Nocturne in E Flat
- Tea for Two
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
- It's So Nice to Have a Man Around the House
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Mack the Knife
- Muskrat Ramble
- South Rampart Street Parade
- Mame
- Mame (reprise)
Conniff no Cinema & Tempos Modernos
- As Time Goes By (Casablanca)
- Love Story (Love Story)
- A Man and a Woman (Um Homem, Uma Mulher)
- On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady)
- The Way We Were (Nosso Amor de Ontem)
- A Time for Us (Romeu E Juliete)
- Aquarius: Let the Sunshine In (Hair)
- Unchained Melody (Ghost)
- Blowin' in the Wind
- My Sweet Lord
- Horse with no Name
- Sweet Caroline
- Kiss and Say Goodbye
- Jamaica Farewell
Um Toque Clássico & Melódicas E Eternas
- A Bit of Beethoven
- Melody from Mozart
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Concerto de Varsóvia
- Zaratustra
- Tema do Concerto No. 1 Para Piano
- Tema do Balé 'o Lago dos Cisnes'
- Serenata de Schubert
- Conniff's Dance of the Hours
- Begin the Beguine
- A Taste of Honey
- Moonlight Serenade
- Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
- In the Mood
The Ray Conniff Treasury
- Somewhere My Love
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Red Roses for a Blue Lady
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- As Time Goes By
- Young and Foolish
- Somebody Loves Me
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- It Had to Be You
- The Very Thought of You
- I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
- You do Something to Me
- Moonlight and Roses
- Love Story
- Days of Wine and Roses
- Easy to Love
- It's Been a Long, Long Time
- I'll Be Seeing You
Concert in Rhythm, Volume II / The Perfect "10" Classics
- Liebestraum
- Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz Allein
- None But the Lonely Heart
- I'll See You Again
- Dalila's Aria
- Poema
- Warshaw Concert
- Nocturne Mi Bemol
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
- Thene From the 6th Symphonie
- Piano Concert la Minor
- Aria From Madame Butterfly
- Ravel's Bolero
- Mini Minuet in G
- Habanera
- Lullaby for Tamara
- An Improvisation On "Pagliacci"
- A Bit of Beethoven
- Theme for Elise
- Boogie Woogie Humoresque
- Melody From Symphony G Minor
- Mozart in Latin
Greatest Hits
- 'S Wonderful
- Invisible Tears
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- This Is My Song
- Cabaret
- I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
- The Way We Were
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Somewhere My Love
- Besame Mucho
- Mame
- On the Street Where You Live
- Happiness Is
- Memories Are Made of This
- The Shadow of Your Smile
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
Ray Conniff - 40th Anniversary
- La Gota Fria
- Sabor Sabor
- Diosito Santo
- Procuro Olvidarte
- The Girl from Ipanema
- Mujeres
- Just Another Day
- Ray's Nabucco (Chorus of the Slaves)
- Boca Dulce Boca
- Mi Tierra
- Sangre Espa ola
- Como Abeja al Panal
- La Media Vuelta
- Como Agua para Chocolate
- Tu Quieres Volver
- Medley (Yours, La Paloma, Siboney and South od the Border)
20 de Colección
- De Nina a Mujer
- Una Probada de Miel (A Taste of Honey)
- A la Antigua
- Tema de Nadia
- Frenesi
- Te Llevo Dentro de Mi
- Mi Cafetal
- Extraño en el Paraiso
- Cuando Calienta el Sol
- El Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)
- Tico-Tico
- Bésame Mucho
- Brasil
- Green Eyes
- Beyond the Sea (La Mer)
- Acuario/Deja Que Brille el Sol
- Gotas de Lluvia Sobre Mi Cabeza (Rain Drops Keep Fallin' on My Head
- Perdidos en la Noche (Midnight Cowboy)
- Dulce Carolina (Sweet Caroline)
- Mi Dulce Señor (My Sweet Lord)
Ray Conniff 20 Greatest Hits
- Those Were the Days
- Moon River
- What Have They Done to My Song Ma
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
- Spinning Wheel
- Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
- In the Mood
- I'll Never Fall in Love Again
- El Condor Pasa
- Clair
- Who's in the Strawberry Patch With Sally
- I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
- Cabaret
- Somewhere My Love
- Leaving on a Jet Plane
- Blue Hawaii
- Mrs. Robinson
- It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
- Spanish Eyes
- Love Is Blue
16 Most Requested Hits
- S'wonderful
- Sometimes I'm Happy
- You Do Something to Me
- The Way You Look Tonight
- I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
- A Time for Us (Love Theme From 'Romeo & Juliet')
- Lara's Theme From 'Doctor Zhivago'
- Ravel's Bolero
- Where Do I Begin (Love Theme From 'Love Story')
- The Way We Were
- Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From 'The Godfather')
- We've Only Just Begun
- I Write the Songs
- Just the Way You Are
- Emotion/How Deep Is Your Love
- You Light Up My Life
Born: 1916-11-06
Died: 2002-10-12
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Frosty the Snowman
by: Ray ConniffFrosty the snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cop pipe
And a button nose
And two eyes
Made out of coal
Frosty the snowman
Is a fairy tale they say
He was made out of snow
But the children know how
He came to life one day
There must of been
Some magic in
That ol' silk cap
They found
For when they placed it
On his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be
And the children say
He could laugh and play
Just the same
As you and me
Frosty the snowman
Knew the snow
Was hot that day
So he said lets run
And have some fun
Before I melt away
Down to the village
With a broom stick
In his hand
Runnin' here and there
All around the square
Sayin' catch me
If you can
He led them down
The streets of town
Right
To the traffic cop
And he only
Paused a moment
When he heard him
Holler stop
Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he
Waved goodbye sayin'
Please don't cry
I'll be back again