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... was the arranger and soloist of the Artie Shaw Bigband in the swing area; there he created his typical sound, which is unique as Glenn Miller, perfectionated with his own orchestra.

Conniff was born November 6, 1916, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, . and learned to... play the trombone from his father. He studied music arranging from a course book.

After serving in the U.S. Army in World War II (where he worked under Walter Schumann), he joined the Artie Shaw big band and wrote many arrangements for him. After his stint with Shaw, he was hired in 1954 by Mitch Miller, head of A&R at Columbia Records, as the label's home arranger, working with several artists including Rosemary Clooney, Marty Robbins, Frankie Laine, Johnny Mathis, Guy Mitchell and Johnnie R. He wrote a top-10 arrangement for Don Cherry's "Band of Gold" in 1955, a single that sold more than a million copi. Among the hit singles Conniff backed with his orchestra (and eventually with a male chorus) were "Yes Tonight Josephine" and "Just Walkin' in the Rain" by Johnnie Ray.

Between 1957 and 1968, Conniff had 28 albums in the American Top 40, the most famous one being Somewhere My Love (1966).

(except Wiki)

These here are some highlights of his career, incl.

(mostly unknown): Johnny Ray, Yes Tonight, Just Waling In the RainRay Connif (whistling); Walking and Whistling

an excerpt of a rare concert with the RIAS BERLIN BIGBAND,

 conducted by Ray Conniff

With the Rosy Singers

playing in the typical Ray Conniff treatment:

On the Street Where You Live,

and typical German melodies, incl.:

Berliner Luft 

Ich hab mein Herz in Heidelberg verloren

Hoch auf dem gelben Wagen

also at the begining:

Johnnie Ray & Ray Conniff: Yes Tonight Josephine and Just Walking inn the Rain

Somwhere My Love

S' Wonderful

Gentle On My Mind

and very early mono recordings:

Cross Over

Up Above My Head (Johnnie Ray & Frankie Laine)

Walking and Whistling

Playout: Ray Conniff live in concert, Ray sings " My Way"

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The show starts with a trailer Rainer reorded for us before Euroshowtime became  Popmundial.

The concert clips dates from his production of the BR Munich at the Gasteig in presence of Hal Prince, conducted by his son Charlie Prince & The Munich Radio Orchestra;

vocals by Len Cariou

Dave Willets,

Robert Du Sold

Kelli James Chase

Debbie Shapiro

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PS, Re-producer's note by Yours the Producer, Joe:

I remember that Rainer told me about the difficulties to edit the concert for Radio and later CD; I myself encountered difficulties to re-edit just 20 minute highlights. The acoustics are a great problem. The applaus.... anyway: a landmark production !

I hope you enjoy that teaser. Glad to inform that you find the full concert on Spotify 

Happy listening 

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Episode starts with a rarily used trailer by mentor and teacher Rainer Wallraf (in English for Popmundial), an icon for POPMUNDIAL, did a lot for me, Yours the producer, and for Popmundial

Rainer and me, were the first to present:

The American Songbook, Rainer loved so much: George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter aso. The American Songbook, the crooners, the melodic jazz Pioneers. 

But don't forget, Rainerle, for me, you, the audience in Radio, always remembered: there's the composer and the lyrics!!!  It's Evita by Andrew Llyod Webber and Michael Kunze (Vienees  version by Peter Weck)

At the beginning of this podcast, I introduce a trailer presented by Rainer, produced by Yours Truely, it is rarel  rarely used: because Showtime Europe was to become Euroshowtime and later in 1999 Popmundial Radio.

Music-wise:

I thought a lot of what to present?

You hear a very RARE Fred Astaire , tapping, singing, presenting  himsel  in a rare tv concert, later some original clips from his films, ending with two of his ever last recordings, recorded in London. 

Happy listening!

Rainer knew all and was my teacher.

Listen also to to

RAINER WALLRAF  shows online:

His retirement (produced by myself), 1999

And

His Flagship , stunning

Andrew Lloyd Webber Portrait, part 1 (we never finished  part 2, sadly)

Or simple searching for Rainer Wallraf at our podcasts.

The composer, Sir Andrew, we interviewed about 25 times together.

The photos on Facebook date to 1999 and earlier 50 years of Hair,  the musical , which was celebrated in Vienna by Peter Weck. That's the photo presented here. (Exclusive to Popmundial)

R.I.P. my Great,  Rainerle 

Cordialement 

Your Joe

PS: Rainer loved jazz, classical music ...and GOOD MUSIC,

Thank you, Rainerl  we were introduced 1976.... 

I will always remember the 2 minutes call for your 90th last month.... !

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Nena live

The Scorpions LIVE 

Schiller, 

Gainsbourg avec Brigitte Bardot,

DJ Zebra

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incl. 

Hugo Strasser (cl) in one of the ever last live recording.

Ted Heath,  Fever(1966)

Catherine Valente & Kurt Edelhagen 

Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra - Anytime Swingers Bigband

Glenn Miller - Story of a Starry Night(3:34) Bigband 15:07:09 Chick Webb - Go Harlem(2:19) Bigband 15:09:23 Stanley Black & His Orchestra - Ay, Ay, Ay(3:57) Instrumentals KW15:13:09 2-03 Way Down Yonder In New Orleans(3:02) Bigband 15:16:05 Slim Gaillard - Groove Juice Special(2:44) Bigband 15:18:44 The Andrews Sisters - Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel) Bigband 15:21:43 Erroll Garner - John Simmons - Alvin Stoller - Moonglow Bigband 15:24:20 Paul Kuhn & SFB Big-Band - Ich Geh´ Meinen Weg Alllein Bigband 15:27:31 Blank & Jones & Marcus Loeber - Counting Clouds(7:31) Instrumentals KW15:34:45 Caterina Valente & Orchester Kurt Edelhagen - Good Morning Blues (Cover VersiBigband 15:37:51 Glenn Miller - Dear Mom(3:18) Bigband 15:41:02 Erwin Lehn - Flip(4:25) Bigband 15:45:31 Ray Conniff & His Orchestra - Cheek to Cheek(2:41) Instrumentals KW15:48:07 Hugo Strasser (cl) & The Blue Moon Orchestra Kronach - Lady Be Good (live) 

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Starting with Sting,

But he is just an

"African in New York"...?.

With our DJ friends:

Djs Bart & Baker

and

Nomcebo Zikode

Master KH, Jerusalem

Music from Russia et Bosnia 

Contributions from Africa

Lisa Bassenge

Pila de Hozu

Noga Erez

Vladoboys

Parov Stela

Shaboozey

Bob Dylan

SALOME de Bahia

VDA

Mo' Horizon

Angelina Mango

Banzai Republic

John Lee Hooker & Santana

Nouvelle Vague (Heart of Glass)

Oariv Stelar 

Quantic (Mu swing)

Nena

That mixes music from Russia,  Bosnia,, Brazil, Germany and  France

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Last episode with new music from 2024, starting with Sting & Shirazee: (new version ) of " Englishman in New York"

Music which will last ! That are the evergreens to last!

Thanks for listening!
Popmundial Music From around the world 

Last episode with new music from 2024, starting with Sting & Shirazee: (new version ) of " Englishman in New York"

Music which will last ! That are the evergreens to last!

Thanks for listening!
Popmundial Music From around the world 

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO DON A PENNY OR TWO ??

No 1 / 2025 is on preparation.

Preview on here:

Many surprises.

That new music, recorded  2024

Happy listening 

Yours producer Joe 

Recorded late Dec 2034

Released now

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a rare concert recording of 2009.

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Sunday  2nd LIVE FROM 1pm

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Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was an English singer and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK top 5 single "As Tears Go By", and became one of the leading female artists of the British Invasion in the United States.

Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began her career in 1964 after attending a party for the Rolling Stones . From 1966 to 1970 she had a highly publicised romantic relationship with Mick Jagger.   Her popularity was overshadowed by personal problems in the 1970s, when she became anorexic, homeless and addicted to heroin.

Faithfull was noted for her distinctive melodic, high-register vocals during her 1960s musical career. Her voice was altered by severe laryngitis and persistent drug abuse during the 1970s, which left her sounding permanently raspy, cracked and lower in pitch.  

After a long absence, Faithfull made a musical comeback in 1979 with the release of a critically acclaimed seventh studio album, Broken English. The album was a commercial success and marked a resurgence of her musical career. Broken English earned Faithfull a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and is regarded as her "definitive recording".                                                                                                                                                                                     Faithfull performed in The Threepenny Opera at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, playing Pirate Jenny. Her interpretation of the music led to a new album, Twentieth Century Blues (1996), which focused on the music of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht as well as Noël Coward . A hugely successful concert and cabaret tour accompanied by Paul Trueblood at the piano, culminated in the filming, at the Montreal Jazz Festival, of the DVD Marianne Faithfull Sings Kurt Weill  (Wiki)

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tracks not yet heard on Popmundial, the last 15 years...: Incl 
Bride Over Trouble Water, 
Move to the Mountain
TSOP 
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In live versions by ZDF TV Germany

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