Hi Ray Conniff Fans! Happy 2004! Does anybody know why " A Banda " ( a very popular Brazilian song) was never issued in Brazil? Even during severals Ray´s...
Hello ray conniff fans from all over the globe! happy new 2004!!! isn't a banda a composition by chico buarque? when was it recorded by ray conniff? walter, in...
Best wishes for all members from me as well! Herb Alpert had the biggest hit with that tune. I am sure the people in Brazil know that one? Take care, Jer. ... ...
Yes, is a protest song by Chico Buarque (from the time of the military dictatorship in Brazil - 1960's); very subtle, intelligently made so the military...
Are there lyrics to the song? I never heard them. ... From: Claudio V de Souza To: ray_conniff@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 6:21 PM ...
Hi everybody, A BANDA was recorded by Ray with his Orchestra and Chorus on April 26, 1969. It was released on a single only, and only in the States, to my...
Jerry: the original song, yes, has the lyrics; it's about the people who go to the windows of the houses to see "The Band" (= a banda) pass by; in fact, I...
Thanks Claudio. I am very interested in them. ... From: Claudio V de Souza To: ray_conniff@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 7:41 PM Subject:...
I remember the first sentence is : "I was doing nothing in life, so my love called me to see the Band pass by, playing things of love" Let's wait until Monday...
I've just returned from China. Several fans asked me to keep my eyes open for Conniff and other easy listening artists. The music selection was about the same...
Dear Doug, I am interested to know. Do the Vaughn CD's contain the original DOT masters? Could you tell me more about if so. You should visit Japan for cheap...
Doug, I too just returned from China and there was not a Ray Conniff LP, CD, or any other combination of letters to be found in any of the cities I visited. I...
Thanks for your help Claudio but I still cannot figure out why Ray´s rendition for this song was never issued here in Brazil. Chico Buarque had a lot of...
Yes, Luiz, but as you know, it WAS a protest song (at least a sarcastic song). If you have the lyrics please post it here as Jerry is interested in it All the...
AMG lists a compilation CD entitled "Love Is All Around" (Comlumbia Special Projects #16649). Does anyone have it that could please give me the track listing?...
Love Is All Around was an 8 song budget priced cassette originally released in 1982 on BT 16649. It wasn't listed in catalogs but showed up in department store...
Jerry, The box shows JVC on the cover. I haven't opened it so I don't know about the sound quality. The side of the box shows the cover photos of each CD. I...
Sorry, I don´t have the lyrics. Regarding the festivals, Ray has been here for the International Song Festival in Rio in 1970, as one of the judges. That...
I would appreciate finding out the label, media type and release # of the follow items from the 80s: The Perfect Ten Classics (European Version) Fantástico...
Dear Doug, Yes, a scan would be lovely. Though it does not show if these are original recordings of course. My biggest question is; why is it still sealed????...
Luiz, I think that the year was 1969; the public became very amazed at Vera's charm (they applauded her too, saying "É muito boa! É muito boa!"; of course,...
Willis, Here are some of the releases on CD and Lp. There are probably many more than what I list here: CDs Say You Say Me (Japan, CBS/Sony 32DP590) Interpreta...
Jerry, I'd be happy to scan the cover and provide track details. I probably will not be able to get to it until next week. As to why the set is still sealed, I...
Dear Doug, That sounds terrible. Does that happen often? Didn't it scare your pants off?? No hurry with the scans, all in due time. When you are able to listen...
Hi Claudio I am sure it was in 1970. I started working in my first job in 1969 and so I could buy my first K7 record in the begining of 1970. So, I was not...
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year I have a number of Vikki Carr albums in my collection, and on some of her Columbia releases in the 70's the backing singers are...
From the "old" singers I think that Jay Meyer was the one who worked more time with Ray as stated by him on "Big Band Swing". From the seventies group I guess...
An Interview with Jackie Ward, part 1 Good morning! this is walter, living in the big apple, and i am more than happy to be able to provide you this fab...
An Interview with Tom Bahler, part 1 here... if you like jackie and sally, it is im possible not to love tom and john bahler. have a blast reding this...