Musician Dictionary

Ray Conniff

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

DescriptionAmerican bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s (1916-2002)
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Born1916-11-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAttleboro Attleboro
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-10-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathEscondido Escondido
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationconductor composer bandleader music arranger jazz musician musician
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Instrumentstrombone
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Genresjazz
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Record labelsColumbia Records
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Member ofThe Ray Conniff Singers Ray Conniff and His Orchestra Ray Conniff, His Orchestra & Chorus Al Donahue and His Orchestra Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Bobby Hackett and His Orchestra Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra Harry James and His Orchestra Ray Conniff Singers Ray Conniff & His Orchestra
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Joseph Raymond Conniff

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Identifiers

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