Ray Conniff

American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s (1916-2002)

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Lived 1916–2002, aged 86United States

United States MusiciansSinger / Musician

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26 languages
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Era
1916–2002
Aged 86
Known for
The Glenn Miller Story
1954

Summary

Updated 2026-06-20

Joseph Raymond Conniff was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s. He developed a unique sound taking advantage of stereo LP recording combining wordless chorus with brass and woodwinds reinterpreting American standards. The recorded sounds shifted the balance of instruments in a way that could not be heard in live performance, for example balancing a harp or rhythm guitar against a full brass ensemble.