| Released October 8, 1956 Language English Artist Ray Conniff Producer Mitch Miller Genres Easy listening, Pop music | Length 30:21 ''S Wonderful! (1956) Dance the Bop! (1957) Release date December 1956 Label Revolver Music | |
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| Recorded November 11, 1955 – June 18, 1956 Similar Ray Conniff albums, Pop music albums | ||
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'S Wonderful! is a 1956 album by Ray Conniff, his orchestra and (wordless) chorus. It was his first album released under his name. The album was produced completely in Mono by Mitch Miller at Columbia Records' 30th Street Studios in New York City.
Contents
Recording dates*:
November 11, 1955: Stardust / Begin The Beguine (to be released as a single first)
March 26, 1956: Dancing In The Dark / That Old Black Magic
June 15, 1956: September Song / Speak Low / I Get A Kick Out Of You / Sometimes I'm Happy
June 18, 1956: 'S Wonderful / Wagon Wheels / I'm An Old Cowhand / Sentimental Journey (* the dates refer to Ray Conniff's diaries)
Reception
The Allmusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "Conniff updated the big band sound to the '50s, retaining its danceable tempos and building upon the unison section innovations of Glenn Miller...Employing standards with familiar melodies, the imaginativeness of his work became all the more noticeable."
Songs
1'S Wonderful2:29
2Dancing in the Dark2:49
3Speak Low3:58