Ray Conniff Backings 1955-1958
(compiled by Manfred Thönicke)


ADAMS, JERRI

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LOVE COL. 4-40992, released August 19, 1957
SUDDENLY (THE MEETING) COL. 4-40888, released April 1, 1957
I'M ALL RIGHT NOW COL. 4-40992, released August 19, 1957
A LITTLE BIT OF KINDNESS COL. 4-40888, released April 1, 1957

All tracks recorded in New York on March 11, 1957

ARLEN, DEE

STAY COL. 4-41428, released July 6, 1959
WHY SHOULD WE WAIT ANY LONGER? COL. 4-41428, released July 6, 1959

All tracks recorded in LA on June 9, 1959

BARTON, EILEEN

THIRSTY LIPS recorded June 18, 1957, unreleased
BELLS IN MY HEART recorded June 18, 1957, unreleased
GOODNIGHT MY LOVE recorded June 18, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9225
HEARTS ARE FUNNY THINGS recorded October 10, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9252
WATCH OUT FOR YOUR HEART recorded October 10, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9252

All tracks recorded in New York

BENNETT, TONYTony

TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE *
YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME *
IT HAD TO BE YOU *
(I Guess) I'M JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO *
I'LL BE SEEING YOU **
WITHOUT A SONG **
THESE FOOLISH THINGS **
LOVE WALKED IN **
ONE FOR MY BABY *** (released on COL. 4-40907 on April 8, 1957)
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS ***
ALWAYS ***
I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE ***

All tracks recorded in New York on *September 11, **September 12, ***September 13, 1956; all tracks (except "One For My Baby") released on the album "Tony!" (COL. CL 938)

BON BONS, THE

THE KISS IN YOUR EYES released on COL: 4-40887 on April 1, 1957
STRANGER IN MY ARMS unreleased
THREE TEENS (LOOKING FOR A DATE) released on COL: 4-40800 on November 26, 1956
A GIRL WITHOUT A FELLA released on COL: 4-40800 on November 26, 1956
LOVE ME OR I'LL DIE released on COL: 4-40887 on April 1, 1957

All tracks recorded in LA on August 27, 1956

COQUETTES, THE

SIDEWALK SWEETHEARTS released on COL.4-41059 on November 11, 1957
WHEN WE'RE ALL THRU SCHOOL released on COL. 4-41117 on February 10, 1958
ASK ANYONE WHO KNOWS released on COL.-41059 on November 11, 1957
THE MUSIC GOES 'ROUND AND AROUND released on COL.4-41117 on February 10, 1958

All tracks recorded in New York on October 28, 1957

COREY, JILL

LOOK! LOOK! recorded in New York on July 7, 1955, released on COL. 4-40566 on September 19, 1955
NOBODY'S HEART recorded in LA on August 19, 1955, released on COL. 4-40596 on October31, 1955

CARSON, MINDY

MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS recorded on September 19, 1955, released on COL.4-40573 on September 26, 199
I TOOK A STROLL IN THE PARK recorded on September 19, 1955, released on COL.4-40728 on July 16, 1956
I DON'T WANT TO KNOW recorded on June 22, 1956, released on COL.4-40728 on July 16, 1956
WE COULD MAKE SUCH BEAUTIFUL MUSIC recorded on June 22, 1956, unreleased
GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (PLEASANT DREAMS) recorded on October 23, 1956, released on COL.4-40789 on October 29, 1956
SINCE I MET YOU BABY recorded on October 23, 1956, released on COL.4-40789 on October 29, 1956
PLEASE TAKE BACK YOUR INTRODUCTION (25.2.1957) recorded on October 23, 1956, released on COL.4-40857 on February 25, 1957
BON BON recorded on January 25, 1957, unreleased
TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON ME recorded on January 25, 1957, released on COL.4-40857 on February 25, 1957

All tracks recorded in New York

CASE, ALLEN

A NEW TOWN IS A BLUE TOWN released on COL.4-40977 on August 12, 1957
ME TOO (HO-HO ! HA-HA !) released on COL.4-40872 on March 11, 1957
ONE MEAT BALL released on COL.4-40977 on August 12, 1957
THAT'S WHAT YOU DO TO ME released on COL.4-40872on March 11, 1957

All tracks recorded in New York on February 21, 1957

CHERRY, DON

BAND OF GOLD recorded on October 17, 1955, released on COL.4-40597 on October 31, 1955
RUMBLE BOOGIE recorded on October 17, 1955, released on COL.4-40597 on October 31, 1955
I'M STILL A KING TO YOU recorded on January 30, 1956, released on COL.4-40665 on March 5, 1956
I'LL BE AROUND recorded on January 30, 1956, released on COL.4-40705 on June 11, 1956 (45 rpm), on June 18, 1956 (78 rpm)
IT'LL BE ME recorded on January 30, 1956, released on COL.4-41077 on December 9, 1957
WILD CHERRY recorded on January 30, 1956, released on COL.4-40665 on March 5, 1956
GHOST TOWN recorded on January 30, 1956, released on COL.4-40705 on June 11, 1956 (45 rpm), on June 18, 1956 (78 rpm)
SLEEPY TIME GAL* recorded on April 19, 1956Swingin' For Two
MY FUTURE JUST PASSED* recorded on April 19, 1956
FOR YOU* recorded on April 19, 1956
I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT YOU * recorded on April 19, 1956
LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER * recorded on April 19, 1956
WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT* recorded on April 20, 1956
PLEASE BE KIND* recorded on April 20, 1956
I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER* recorded on April 20, 1956
I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE* recorded on April 20, 1956
SO RARE * recorded on April 23, 1956
I'LL STRING ALONG WITH YOU * recorded on April 23, 1956
I'M YOURS* recorded on April 23, 1956
GIVE ME MORE (26.11.1956), recorded on April 23, 1956, released on COL.4-40804 on November 26, 1956
NAMELY YOU (Arrangement by Ray, record label says 'with David Terry' / Entry in Ray's diary: Don Cherry date. Done without me, "Namely You".) Released on COL.4-40746 on September 10, 1956 (45 rpm) and September 4, 1956 (78 rpm)
MR. TEARDROP recorded on November 26, 1956, released on COL.4-40885 on March 25, 1957
THERE'S A PLACE CALLED HEAVEN recorded on November 26, 1956, released on COL.4-40958 on June 24, 1957
DON'T YOU WORRY YOUR PRETTY LITTLE HEAD recorded on November 26, 1956, released on COL.4-40828 on January 14, 1957
FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD recorded on November 26, 1956, released on COL.4-40958 on June 24, 1957
LOVE ME IF YOU WILL recorded on July 21, 1957, released on COL.4-41077 on December 9, 1957
I KEEP RUNNING AWAY FROM YOU recorded on July 21, 1957, released on COL.4-41014 on September 19, 1957
A FERRYBOAT CALLED MINERVA recorded on July 21, 1957, released on COL.4-41014 on September 19, 1957
MAGGIE MAY recorded on July 21, 1957, unreleased
ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE recorded on February 15, 1958, released on COL.4-41134 on February 24, 1958
THE GOLDEN AGE recorded on February 15, 1958, released on COL.4-41351 on March 2, 1959
WE'RE NOT CHILDREN recorded on February 15, 1958, released on COL. CL 1167 (Music from "Oh, Captain!")
HASTY HEART recorded on February 15, 1958, released on COL.4-41351 on March 2, 1959
THE GLIDE recorded on February 15, 1958, released on COL.4-41134 on February 24, 1958
IT'S ME IT'S ME recorded on August 27, 1958, unreleased
I LOOK FOR A LOVE recorded on August 27, 1958, released on COL. 4-41259 on September 22, 1958
BIG BAD WOLF recorded on August 27, 1958, released on COL.4-41259 on September 22, 1958

All tracks recorded in New York; tracks marked * were released on the album "Swingin’ For Two" (Columbia CL 893)

CLOONEY, ROSEMARY

PET ME, POPPA recorded in New York on September 19, 1955; released on COL.4-40579 (and on 10" LP COL: CL 2567 "Guys And Dolls") on October 10, 1955

DIXON, HELENE

LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER released on EPIC 5-9245
JUST A BEGINNER IN LOVE released on EPIC 5-9215
WINDOW SHOPPING released on EPIC 5-9215
HOW'M I DOIN' released on EPIC 5-9245

All tracks recorded in New York on April 5, 1957

ELLIS, ANITA

HOW WILL I KNOW recorded in New York on April 26, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9222

FOUR VOICES, THE

BIM BAM BABY recorded on January 9, 1956, released on COL. 4-40699 on May 7, 1956 (45 rpm), May 21, 1956 (78 rpm)
GERONIMO recorded on January 9, 1956, released on COL. 4-40643 on February 6, 1956
LOVELY ONE recorded on January 9, 1956, released on COL. 4-40643 on February 6, 1956
LET'S WRITE OUR OWN LOVE STORY recorded on January 9, 1956, released on COL. 4-40699 on May 7, 1956 (45 rpm), May 21, 1956 (78 rpm)
COME ON BABY, LET ME SEE YOUR SMILE recorded on August 2, 1956; unreleased
SCHOOL BELLS recorded on August 2, 1956; unreleased
I'M DREAMING OF WEDDING BELLS recorded on August 2, 1956, released on COL. 4-40749 on August 20, 1956 (45 rpm); September 19, 1956 (78 rpm)
THE TIES THAT BIND recorded on August 2, 1956, released on COL. 4-40749 on August 20, 1956 (45 rpm); September 19, 1956 (78 rpm)
ANGEL OF LOVE recorded on January 8, 1957, released on COL. 4-40933 on May 13, 1957 (45 rpm); May 27, 1957 (78 rpm)
I LOVE YOU STILL recorded on January 8, 1957, released on COL. 4-40838 on January 28, 1957
SENTIMENTAL recorded on January 8, 1957, released on COL. 4-40838 on January 28, 1957
COME ON BABY, LET ME SEE YOUR SMILE recorded on January 8, 1957, unreleased
SUCH A SHAME recorded on May 2, 1957, released on COL. 4-40933 on May 13, 1957 (45 rpm); May 27, 1957 (78 rpm)
KINGDOM OF LOVE recorded on May 2, 1957, released on COL. 4-40983 on August 5, 1957
SIDEWALK BOP recorded on May 2, 1957, released on COL. 4-40983 on August 5, 1957
DANCING WITH MY SHADOW recorded on November 12, 1957, released on COL. 4-41076 on December 2, 1957
TELL ME YOU LOVE ME, TELL ME YOU'RE MINE recorded on November 12, 1957, released on COL. 4-41234 on August 18, 1958
BON BON recorded on November 12, 1957, released on COL. 4-41076 on December 2, 1957
YOU KNOW I DO recorded on April 1, 1958, released on COL. 4-41167 on April 14, 1958
EV'RY HOUR, EV'RY DAY OF MY LIFE recorded on April 1, 1958, released on COL. 4-41167 on April 14, 1958

All tracks recorded in New York

G-CLEFS

'CAUSE YOU'RE MINE released on PILGRIM 45-720 R 25240
PLEASE WRITE WHILE I'M AWAY released on PILGRIM 45-720
SYMBOL OF LOVE released on PARIS 45-502 R-25240
LOVE HER IN THE MORNING released on PARIS 45-502
LITTLE GIRL I LOVE YOU released on TERRACE 45-7500
I UNDERSTAND JUST HOW YOU FEEL (AULD LANG SYNE) released on TERRACE 45-7500

All tracks recorded in New York on October 11, 1956; produced by Jack Gold

GRIFFIN, MERV

(I Couldn't Get The Hang Of) THE MERENGUE recorded in New York on July 26, 1955, released on COL. 4-40557 on August 29, 1955

HAWKINS, DOLORES

AW SHUCKS BABY recorded in New York on August 6, 1957 for EPIC, probably unreleased

JOHNSON, CATHY

ARE YOU SATISFIED recorded in New York on November 10, 1955, released on COL. 4-40612 on November 14, 1955
PUT YOUR LIPS NEXT TO MINE recorded in New York on April 8, 1956, released on COL. 4-40771 on October 15, 1956
I DON'T LOVE NOBODY BUT YOU recorded in New York on April 8, 1956, released on COL. 4-40694 on May 7, 1956 (45 rpm), June 11, 1956 (78 rpm)
LADDER OF LOVE recorded in New York on April 8, 1956, released on COL. 4-40694 on May 7, 1956 (45 rpm), June 11, 1956 (78 rpm)
THESE LITTLE THINGS ARE YOU recorded in New York on April 8, 1956, unreleased

LAINE, FRANKIE

HAWK-EYE recorded on August 13, 1955, released on COL. 4-40558 on August 22, 1955
MOONLIGHT GAMBLER recorded on September 14, 1956, released on COL. 4-40780 on October 29, 1956
LONELY MAN recorded on September 14, 1956, released on Philips Records (UK) in 1957. re-released on Bear Family CD 15480 "On The Trail'' in 1990

All tracks recorded in New York; cf. also Johnnie Ray & Frankie Laine

LANDON SISTERS, THE

I'M FLIPPED FOR YOU released on EPIC 5-9242
WHEN I GET THE NOTION released on EPIC 5-9242

Both tracks recorded in New York on August 20, 1957

 

LEONARD, JACK E.

HEY! MR. BARBER released on COL. 4-41239 on September 2, 1958
THAT'S THE WAY YOU GOTTA SING TODAY released on COL. 4-41239 on September 2, 1958

Both tracks recorded in New York on June 11, 1958

LESLIE, JOHN

THERE I WAS IN LOVE released on EPIC 5-9235
I CAN'T FORGET YOU released on EPIC 5-9235
MOUNTAIN OF LOVE released on EPIC 5-9217
A PEACH WITH A HEART OF STONE released on EPIC 5-9217

All tracks recorded in New York on April 12, 1957

LEWIS, MONICA

(If'n You Don't) SOMEBODY ELSE WILL released on COL. 4-40924 on April 29, 1957
MET MY MATCH released on COL. 4-40924 on April 29, 1957

Both tracks recorded in LA on March 15, 1957

MATHIS, JOHNNY

WHEN SUNNY GETS BLUE* released on COL. 4-40784 on November 5, 1956 (45 rpm), December 31, 1956 (78 rpm)
IT'S NOT FOR ME TO SAY* released on COL. 4-40851 on February 25, 1957
WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!* released on COL. 4-40784 on November 5, 1956 (45 rpm), December 31, 1956 (78 rpm)
WARM AND TENDER* released on COL. 4-40851 on February 25, 1957Johnny's Greatest Hits
CHANCES ARE** released on COL. 4-40993 on August 12, 1957
NO LOVE (BUT YOUR LOVE)** released on COL. 4-41060 on November 11, 1957
THE TWELFTH OF NEVER** released on COL. 4-40993 on August 12, 1957
TEACHER, TEACHER*** (perhaps only rehearsed on June 16, 1957, and not recorded, see note*** below)

Tracks recorded in New York * on September 21, 1956, and ** on June 16, 1957; all tracks re-released on "Johnny’s Greatest Hits" album; *** the version of "Teacher, Teacher" featured on "More Johnny’s Greatest Hits" is not Ray Conniff’s arrangement, it’s a later recording backed by Ray Ellis

MITCHELL, GUY

OLD FASHIONED SWEETHEARTS recorded on July 26, 1955, but not released because Guy Mitchell was out of voice
HOME TOWN BAND (or "Rag") recorded on July 26, 1955, but not released because Guy Mitchell was out of voice
WONDERIN' AND WORRYIN' recorded on November 14, 1957, released on PHILIPS (UK) PB 798 (78 rpm)
THE LORD MADE A PEANUT recorded on November 14, 1957, released on COL. 4-41075 on December 2, 1957
ONE WAY STREET recorded on November 14, 1957, released on COL. 4-41075 on December 2, 1957
LET IT SHINE, LET IT SHINE perhaps only rehearsed on November 14, 1957, the version released on COL. 4-41215 may be Ray’s arrangement or not; it was backed by Jimmy Carroll
SINGING THE BLUES recorded on September 24, 1956, released on COL. 4-40769 on October 1, 1956
CRAZY WITH LOVE recorded on September 24, 1956, released on COL. 4-40769 on October 1, 1956
TAKE ME BACK BABY recorded on November 15, 1956, released on COL. 4-40820 on December 17, 1956
KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES recorded on November 15, 1956, released on COL. 4-40820 on December 17, 1956
GOT A FEELING recorded on November 15, 1956, released on PHILIPS (UK) PB 685 (78 rpm)
FORD COMMERCIAL ON "SINGING THE BLUES" recorded on November 16, 1956

All tracks recorded in New York

MORGAN, AL

EASY GOIN' HEART released on COL. 4-40943 on June 3, 1957
THE WANDERER CAME HOME released on COL. 4-41022 on October 7, 1957
DON'T ROB ANOTHER MAN'S CASTLE released on COL. 4-40943 on June 3, 1957
BOUQUET OF ROSES released on COL. 4-41022 on October 7, 1957

All tracks recorded in New York on May 20, 1957

NEE, BERNIE

FOLLOW ME recorded on October 4, 1956, released on COL. 4-40779 on October 15, 1956
(When Your Heart Is) FEELING FOOLISH IN BRAZIL recorded on October 4, 1956, released on COL. 4-40779 on October 15, 1956
HEY JANIE (HEY JAMIE) recorded on March 29, 1957, released on COL. 4-40906 on April 15, 1957
WHAT WOULD YOU DO recorded on March 29, 1957, released on COL. 4-40980 on August 5, 1957
HEY LILEY, LILEY LO recorded on March 29, 1957, released on COL. 4-40906 on April 15, 1957
SLEEPY SUNDAY recorded on March 29, 1957, released on COL. 4-40980 on August 5, 1957

All tracks recorded in New York

NELSON, CLARE

AT OUR HOUSE recorded on April 26. 1957, released on EPIC 5-9220
JOHNNY COME KISS ME recorded on April 26. 1957, released on EPIC 5-9220
MOONLIGHT SWIM recorded on August 8, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9231
FLOWERS ON THE WATER recorded on August 8, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9231
ONE SEAT UP, ONE AISLE OVER recorded on August 8, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9250
SHAKE ME I RATTLE (SQUEEZE ME I CRY) recorded on August 8, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9250

All tracks recorded in New York

PEEVEY, GAYLA

DO IT AGAIN recorded in New York on May 5, 1957, released on COL. 4-41027 on October 14, 1957
THAT'S WHAT I LEARNED IN SCHOOL recorded in New York on May 5, 1957, released on COL. 4-41027 on October 14, 1957
I WANT YOU TO BE MY GUY recorded in New York on May 5, 1957, released on COL. 4-40932 on May 27, 1957
TOO YOUNG TO HAVE A BROKEN HEART recorded in New York on May 5, 1957, released on COL. 4-40932 on May 27, 1957

RAY, JOHNNIE

GOODBYE, AU REVOIR, ADIOS recorded on December 3, 1955, released on COL. 4-40695 on April 23, 1956
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU recorded on December 3, 1955, released on COL. 4-40695 on April 23, 1956
WALK ALONG WITH KINGS recorded on December 3, 1955, released on COL. 4-40649 on February 6, 1956
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' recorded on December 3, 1955, released on COL. 4-40649 on February 6, 1956
IN THE CANDLELIGHT recorded on June 29, 1956, released on COL. 4-40729 on July 16, 1956
LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL recorded on June 29, 1956, released on COL. 4-40803 on December 3, 1956
WEAKER THAN WISE recorded on June 29, 1956, released on COL. B-2115 (EP) on December 3, 1956
JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN recorded on June 29, 1956, released on COL. 4-40729 on July 16, 1956
HOW LONG, HOW LONG BLUES recorded on November 11, 1956, released on the album "Johnnie Ray Sings The Big Beat", COL. CL 961 on January 21, 1957
YOU DON'T OWE ME A THING (no whistle solo) recorded on November 11, 1956, released on Sony Music Special Products A 24163 (CD) in 1994
YOU DON'T OWE ME A THING recorded on November 11, 1956, released on COL. 4-40803 on December 3, 1956
NO WEDDING TODAY recorded on November 11, 1956, released on COL. 4-40893 on March 25, 1957
I'M GONNA MOVE TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN recorded on November 20, 1956, released on the album "Johnnie Ray Sings The Big Beat", COL. CL 961 on January 21, 1957
SENT FOR YOU YESTERDAY recorded on November 20, 1956, released on the album "Johnnie Ray Sings The Big Beat", COL. CL 961 on January 21, 1957
PRETTY-EYED BABY recorded on November 20, 1956, released on the album "Johnnie Ray Sings The Big Beat", COL. CL 961 on January 21, 1957
SHAKE A HAND recorded on November 21, 1956, released on the album "Johnnie Ray Sings The Big Beat", COL. CL 961 on January 21, 1957
I'LL NEVER BE FREE recorded on November 21, 1956, released on the album "Johnnie Ray Sings The Big Beat", COL. CL 961 on January 21, 1957
YES TONIGHT, JOSEPHINE recorded on March 17, 1957, released on COL. 4-40893 March 25, 1957
BUILD YOUR LOVE recorded on March 17, 1957, released on COL. 4-40942 on June 3, 1957
STREET OF MEMORIES recorded on March 17, 1957, released on COL. 4-40942 on June 3, 1957
MISS ME JUST A LITTLE recorded on May 26, 1957, released on COL. 4-41069 on November 25, 1957
TEXAS TAMBOURINE recorded on May 26, 1957, released on COL. 4-41002 on September 23, 1957
PINK SWEATER ANGEL recorded on May 26, 1957, released on COL. 4-41002 on September 23, 1957
SOLILOQUY OF A FOOL recorded on May 26, 1957, released on COL. 4-41069 on November 25, 1957
ENDLESSLY recorded on January 30, 1958, released on COL. 4-41162 on April 14, 1958
PLANT A LITTLE SEED recorded on January 30, 1958, released on COL. 4-41124 on February 10, 1958
STROLLIN' GIRL recorded on January 30, 1958, released on COL. 4-41124 on February 10, 1958
TENDER LOVIN' CARE recorded on January 30, 1958, unreleased
LONELY FOR A LETTER recorded on January 30, 1958, released on COL. 4-41162 on April 14, 1958

All tracks recorded in New York

RAY, JOHNNIE & LAINE, FRANKIE

UP ABOVE MY HEAD recorded in New York on May 17, 1956 and January 15, 1957 (overdubs), released on COL. 4-40976 on August 5, 1957
GOOD EVENING FRIENDS recorded in New York on May 17, 1956 and January 15, 1957 (overdubs), released on COL. 4-40976 on August 5, 1957

REYNOLDS, ANN

I LIKE YOU recorded in New York on October 10, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9254
SUGARY LIES recorded in New York on October 10, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9254

RICHARDS, JIMMY

LET'S WALK for this recording Ray's original recording of "The Spinner" (for the "Dance the Bop!") album was used, released on COL. 4-41142 on March 10, 1958
COOL AS A MOOSE recorded in New York on February 13; this is an edit of Ray's "Just Boppin’", recorded for the "Dance the Bop!" album, released on COL. 4-41083 on December 9, 1957
STROLLIN' AND BOPPIN' recorded in New York on February 14, 1957 as "Walkin’ The Bop" for Ray's "Dance the Bop!" album, released on COL.4-41083 on December 9, 1957
MAKE IT BABY recorded in New York on February 15, 1957 as "The Crossover" for Ray's "Dance the Bop!" album, released on COL.4-41142 on March 10, 1958

ROBBINS, MARTY

PLEASE DON'T BLAME ME recorded in New York on January 25, 1957, released on COL. 4-40969 on July 15, 1957The Story of My Life
TEEN-AGE DREAM recorded in New York on January 25, 1957, released on COL. 4-40969 on July 15, 1957
A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation) recorded in New York on January 25, 1957, released on COL. 4-40864 on March 4, 1957
GROWN UP TEARS recorded in New York on January 25, 1957, released on COL. 4-40864 on March 4, 1957
THE STORY OF MY LIFE recorded in New York on July 22, 1957, released on COL. 4-41013 on September 30, 1957
ONCE-A-WEEK DATE recorded in New York on July 22, 1957, released on COL. 4-41013 on September 30, 1957
SHE WAS ONLY SEVENTEEN recorded in New York on July 22, 1957, released on COL. 4-41208 on July 7, 1958
JUST MARRIED recorded in New York on February 26, 1958, released on COL. 4-41143 on March 10, 1958
STAIRWAY OF LOVE recorded in New York on February 26, 1958, released on COL. 4-41143 on March 10, 1958
AIN'T I THE LUCKY ONE recorded in New York on February 26, 1958, released on COL. 4-41282 on October 20, 1958
FOOLISH DECISION recorded in New York on February 26, 1958, first released in 1991 on BCD 15567 (see note below)
SITTIN' IN A TREEHOUSE recorded in New York on June 18, 1958, released on COL. 4-41208 on July 7, 1958
THE LAST TIME I SAW MY HEART recorded in New York on June 18, 1958, released on COL. 4-41282 on October 20, 1958
JEANNY AND JOHNNY recorded in New York on June 18, 1958, released on BCD 15567 (see note below)
THE HANGING TREE recorded in LA on October 11, 1958, released on COL. 4-41325 on Jan 12, 1959
THE BLUES COUNTRY STYLE recorded in LA on October 11, 1958, released on COL. 4-41325 on Jan 12, 1959

All backings with Marty Robbins were released on the CD (Bear Family BCD 15567) "The Story Of My Life - The Marty Robbins / Ray Conniff Recordinigs (Rockin’ Rollin’ Robbins, Vol.2)" in 1991. Another backing can be found on Ray's original 1981 album, "The Nashville Connection"

RODGERS, EILEEN

JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE recorded on July 7, 1955, released on COL. 4-40549 on August 8, 1955
NOW IS THE TIME recorded on July 7, 1955, released on COL. 4-40549 on August 8, 1955
THE DESPERATE HOURS recorded on October 7, 1955, released on COL. 4-40594 on October 24, 1955
I HAD TO LOSE YOU TO LOVE YOU recorded on October 7, 1955, released on COL. 4-40594 on October 24, 1955
SOME OF THESE DAYS recorded on January 10, 1956, released on COL. 4-40648 on February 6, 1956
YOU'RE WRONG, ALL WRONG recorded on January 10, 1956, released on COL. 4-40648 on February 6, 1956
MIRACLE OF LOVE recorded on May 16, 1956, released on COL. 4-40708 on June 4, 1956 (45 rpm), July 16, 1956 (78 rpm)
UNWANTED HEART recorded on May 16, 1956, released on COL. 4-40708 on June 4, 1956 (45 rpm), July 16, 1956 (78 rpm)
THIS DAY recorded on May 16, 1956, released on COL. 4-40850 on February 11, 1957
I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO DREAM SO FAR recorded on October 4, 1956, released on COL. 4-40791 on November 5, 1956
GIVE ME recorded on October 4, 1956, released on COL. 4-40791 on November 5, 1956
EVERYTHING BUT LOVE recorded on April 3, 1957, released on COL. 4-40908 on April 8, 1957
DON'T CALL ME SWEETIE ('Cause I'm Bitter) recorded on April 3, 1957, released on COL. 4-40908 on April 8, 1957
SAY IT FROM YOUR HEART recorded on April 3, 1957, unreleased
HAPPY LOVE recorded on June 10, 1957, released on COL. 4-41018 on September 30, 1957
THIRD FINGER, LEFT HAND recorded on June 10, 1957, released on COL. 4-40956 on June 17, 1957
THAT AIN'T RIGHT recorded on June 10, 1957, released on COL. 4-41018 on September 30, 1957
CRAZY DREAM recorded on June 10, 1957, released on COL. 4-40956 on June 17, 1957
AM I BLUE recorded on December 10, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
(In My) SOLITUDE recorded on December 10, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
I'D CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN recorded on December 10, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
WABASH BLUES recorded on December 10, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
I AIN'T GOT NOBODY recorded on December 11, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
AFTER YOU'VE GONE recorded on December 11, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
SOME OF THESE DAYS recorded on December 11, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE recorded on December 11, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
I CRIED FOR YOU recorded on December 12, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO DREAM THE REST recorded on December 12, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
SUNDAY recorded on December 12, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
LONESOME ROAD recorded on December 12, 1957, released on the album "Blue Swing" on COL. CS 8029
A BOTTOMLESS CUP recorded on December 17, 1957, unreleased
I'M NOT AFRAID ANYMORE recorded on December 17, 1957, released on COL. 4-41097 on December 30, 1957
JUST IN CASE YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND recorded on December 17, 1957, released on COL. 4-41097 on December 30, 1957

All tracks recorded in New York

RUICK, BARBARA

THE NO-LOVE-KABOODLE recorded on August 19, 1955, released on COL. 4-40563 on October 24, 1955
BR-RRR-RR-M! (NEURASTENICO) recorded on August 19, 1955, released on COL. 4-40563 on October 24, 1955

Both tracks recorded in California (either San Francisco or LA)

SOMETHIN’ SMITH & THE REDHEADS

SEVEN YEARS WITH THE WRONG WOMAN recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
BILL BAILEY WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
PUT THE BLAME ON MAME recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
LIES recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
MY MELANCHOLY BABY recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
CRUISING DOWN THE RIVER recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
YOU CAN'T BE TRUE, DEAR recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
YOU'RE NOBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
HONEY recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
MANDY recorded on April 4, 1957, released on the album "Put the Blame on Mame" on EPIC LN 3373
IT'S GONNA SNOWFLOW recorded on September 24, 1957, unreleased
LOVE IS A GAMBLE recorded on September 24, 1957, unreleased
EV'RY NIGHT AT NINE O'CLOCK recorded on September 24, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9247
I'M GONNA WRAP UP ALL MY HEARTACHES recorded on September 24, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9247
I THANK YOU, MR. MOON recorded on September 24, 1957, released on EPIC 5-9264
SCHOOL BUS ROCK recorded on February 5, 1958, released on EPIC 5-9264
MY SECRET INSPIRATION recorded on February 5, 1958, released on EPIC 5-9269
THE BRUSH OFF recorded on February 5, 1958, released on EPIC 5-9269

All tracks recorded in New York; Ray appears under his pseudonym "Jay Raye" on the label

STAFFORD, JO

WIND IN THE WILLOW recorded on October 14, 1956, released on COL. 4-40832 on January 21. 1957
ON LONDON BRIDGE recorded on October 14, 1956, released on COL. 4-40782 on October 22, 1956

Although Paul Weston is listed as conductor, it was Ray; both tracks recorded in New York

WEBER, JOAN

ROCK TALK recorded on January 10, 1956, unreleased
GOODBYE LOLLIPOPS, HELLO LIPSTICK recorded on January 10, 1956, released on COL. 4-40709 on June 11, 1956 (45 rpm), July 2, 1956 (78 rpm)
WHAT SHOULD A TEEN-HEART DO recorded on May 16, 1956, released on COL. 4-40709 on June 11, 1956 (45 rpm), July 2, 1956 (78 rpm)

All tracks recorded in New York

WESLEY, MICHAEL

MAGIC LOVER either recorded in LA on June 1 or 9, 1959, released on COL. 4-41478 on September 14, 1959
WILL YOU LOVE ME either recorded in LA on June 1 or 9, 1959, released on COL. 4-41478 on September 14, 1959


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