Ray Conniff Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
RAY CONNIFF
Born: November 06, 1916 in Attleboro, Massachusetts
Died: October 12, 2002 in Escondido, California
Joseph Raymond "Ray" Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) was an acclaimed American bandleader and arranger known for his distinctive "Ray Conniff Sound." Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Conniff's innovative blending of instrumental and vocal harmonies left an indelible mark on the music industry, particularly in the easy listening and pop genres.
Conniff's musical career kicked off when he began arranging for big bands in the 1930s. He joined the Artie Shaw band as a trombonist in the late 1930s, and his work soon garnered attention from various industry professionals. In 1955, he began to work as a contract arranger for Columbia Records, where he crafted arrangements for many of the label's top artists, including Johnnie Ray and Frankie Laine. His breakthrough came in 1956 with the album "'S Wonderful", a collection of standards that introduced the "Ray Conniff Sound," a unique blend of instrumental accompaniment and wordless vocal choruses. The album achieved significant success, setting a precedent for Conniff's future works.
Conniff achieved notable success with the Ray Conniff Singers, a group that was particularly popular during the 1960s and 1970s. Their notable albums include "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (1962), and their renditions of songs such as "Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)" from the film Doctor Zhivago won them widespread recognition.
Conniff's musical career kicked off when he began arranging for big bands in the 1930s. He joined the Artie Shaw band as a trombonist in the late 1930s, and his work soon garnered attention from various industry professionals. In 1955, he began to work as a contract arranger for Columbia Records, where he crafted arrangements for many of the label's top artists, including Johnnie Ray and Frankie Laine. His breakthrough came in 1956 with the album "'S Wonderful", a collection of standards that introduced the "Ray Conniff Sound," a unique blend of instrumental accompaniment and wordless vocal choruses. The album achieved significant success, setting a precedent for Conniff's future works.
Conniff achieved notable success with the Ray Conniff Singers, a group that was particularly popular during the 1960s and 1970s. Their notable albums include "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (1962), and their renditions of songs such as "Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)" from the film Doctor Zhivago won them widespread recognition.
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 35255Signature: "Ray Conniff", 6x4 blue card. Orchestra leader and conductor Ray Conniff (1916-2002), the founder of the Ray Conniff Orchestra and Singers, has recorded over 90 albums and sold over 65 million albums, cassettes and CDs.Price: $80.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 181985Autograph Musical Quotation signed: "Ray Conniff", 5x3 ruled index card. Above his signature, Conniff has drawn a bar of music, titling it "'S' Wonderful!'".
Price: $140.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 181435Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Friend/Best Wishes/Ray Conniff". B/w, 7x9½ overall, image 6½x7¾ (one surface). CBS Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 205843Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Karen/very best wishes/Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8½ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 222766Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Martha/All the best/Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 05/19/1994 - HFSID 210235Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Nora Turner/with my best wishes/Ray Conniff 5-19-94". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8¾ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 05/19/1994 - HFSID 210236Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Wilma Powers/with my best wishes/Ray Conniff 5-19-94". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8½ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 210933Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8¾ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 210934Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8½ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 222765Photograph signed: "with much love/Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 204920Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 7¼x9½ overall, image 6¾x8 (one surface). CBS Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 189110Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 189111Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10. Orchestra leader and conductor Ray Conniff (1916-2002), the founder of the Ray Conniff Orchestra and Singers, has recorded over 90 albums and sold over 65 million albums, cassettes and CDs.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 189112Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 189114Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x9 (one surface). Captioned at lower margin: "Ray Conniff and Family". Conniff is pictured with his wife, Vera, and daughter, Tamara.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 189116Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w,10x8 overall, image 9¼x6½ (one surface). Captioned at lower margin: "Tamara and Ray Conniff". Tamara was Conniff's daughter with wife, Vera.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 192440Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 208281Photograph signed: "Ray Conniff". B/w, 4x5 overall, image 3½x4 (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 09/09/1990 - HFSID 203483Photograph signed: "with much love/Ray Conniff/9-9-90". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8¾ (one surface). Columbia Records publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Price: $90.00
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RAY CONNIFF - INSCRIBED MUSICAL QUOTATION ON PHOTO SIGNED - HFSID 180641Photograph inscribed and signed with Autograph Musical Quotation: "To Hubert from Ray Conniff". B/w, 8x10. Columbia Records publicity photograph. One bar of music.
Price: $200.00
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RAY CONNIFF - INSCRIBED MUSICAL QUOTATION ON PHOTO SIGNED 08/29/1994 - HFSID 320712The orchestra leader has penned a measure of music on this inscribed photo. Autograph Musical Quotation on Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Jerry/'all the/best'/Ray Conniff/{His measure of music here.]/8/29/94". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
