Name: You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Ray Conniff
Brand: Ray Conniff
SKU: 888880661449
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

The kitsch enthusiast or novelty seeker will get a lot of pleasure from Ray Conniff's You Are the Sunshine of My Life. Known primarily for orchestral versions of contemporary songs, his recordings during the late '60s and early '70s as the Ray Conniff Singers included many straightforward recordings of current pop hits. This 1973 collection contains some of Conniff's most jaw-dropping covers, including "Dueling Voices (Dueling Banjos)" which most will remember from the soundtrack to the film Deliverance. If you "get" Ray Conniff and if you are adamant about the difference between him and Lawrence Welk, then this track will be your latest musical addiction. The title track is from Stevie Wonder's 1972 album Talking Book, and other tracks include "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" popularized by Tony Orlando, Helen Reddy's "Peaceful," Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly," and Gladys Knight's "Neither One of Us." Another standout track is "Bah Bah Conniff Sprach (Zarathustra)"! This is a great easy listening disc to pick up. The versions are slightly watered down and "safer," but more true to the originals than you'd expect. A cheerful artifact of the early '70s.
© JT Griffith /TiVo

1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

2. The Twelfth Of Never (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Jerry Livingston
Paul Francis Webster; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Livingston
Paul Francis Webster; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

3. Dueling Voices (Dueling Banjos) (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Arranger: Eric Weissberg; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

4. Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: James Weatherly; Composer
Lyricist: James Weatherly; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

5. Sing (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Joe Raposo; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Raposo; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

6. Peaceful (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Kenny Rankin
Yvonne Rankin; Composer
Lyricist: Kenny Rankin
Yvonne Rankin; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

7. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Irwin Levine
L. Russell Brown; Composer
Lyricist: Irwin Levine
L. Russell Brown; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

8. There Was a Girl / Killing Me Softly With His Song

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Ray Conniff
Norman Gimbel
Charles Fox; Composer
Lyricist: Ray Conniff
Norman Gimbel
Charles Fox; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

9. The Right Thing To Do (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Carly Simon; Composer
Lyricist: Carly Simon; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

10. The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia (Album Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Bobby Russell; Composer
Lyricist: Bobby Russell; Composer
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

11. Bah Bah Conniff Sprach (Zarathustra) (Single Version)

by Ray Conniff

Primary Artist: The Ray Conniff Singers; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Conniff & The Singers; Performer
Composer: Richard Strauss; Composer
Adaptation: Ray Conniff; Production
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Vocal, Easy Listening, Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Classical, Classical Crossover

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 16, 1973

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880661449

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You Are The Sunshine Of My Life