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Ray Ellis [jazz]

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Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis [jazz]
Ray Ellis and His Orch.
Ray Ellis & His Orchestra
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra and Chorus
Ray Ellis Orchestra and Chorus
Real name
Raymond Spencer Ellis
Born
July 28, 1923
Died
October 27, 2008
Country
United States
IPI
00009223412 2 works
00065434282 1 work
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Orchestra conductor, composer, arranger, record producer and saxophone player born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was mostly associated with light jazz, pop and easy listening music but he also arranged for R&B performers including Etta James, Ben E. King, The Drifters and Brook Benton. He was A&R director for MGM and also worked with Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Anthony Newly and many other major performers.
Member of
The Three Ring Circus
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Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
A Taste of the Fantastic Michele Lee – Arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis 1966 Columbia [US]
A Tribute to Al Jolson Maurice Chevalier – Arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis 1959 MGM
Billie Holiday [MGM] Billie Holiday - Ray Ellis and His Orchestra 1959 MGM
Breezin' Along The Four Lads – Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis 1958 Columbia [US]
Connie Francis Sings Rock 'n Roll Million Sellers Connie Francis - Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis November 1959 MGM
Dancing with Gigi Ray Ellis and His Orchestra 1958 Columbia [US]
Ellis in Wonderland Ray Ellis and His Orchestra 1957 Columbia [US]
Four on the Aisle The Four Lads with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra 1958 Columbia [US]
Hey, Look at Me Now! Linda Scott - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis January 1965 Kapp Records
I'm in the Mood for Strings Ray Ellis and His Orchestra 1959 MGM
I'm in the Mood to Swing Ray Ellis & His Orchestra 1960 MGM
Lady in Satin Billie Holiday - Ray Ellis and His Orchestra June 1958 Columbia [US]
Let's Get Away from it All Ray Ellis and His Orchestra 1958 Columbia [US]
Let's Start Over Again Clyde McPhatter with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra August 1959 MGM
Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries Maurice Chevalier - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis 1960 MGM
Love Among the Young Jennie Smith with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra November 1958 Columbia [US]
My Coloring Book and Her Other Great Hits Kitty Kallen – Arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis 1963 RCA Victor
No Happy Endings Peter Marshall and Ray Ellis 2003 (self-released)
Play for Keeps Jerri Adams with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra February 1959 Columbia [US]
Ray Ellis Plays the Top 20 Ray Ellis Orchestra and Chorus September 1961 RCA Victor
Sal Sal Mineo - Orchestra under the direction of Mark Jeffrey December 1957 Epic
Slow & Easy Jaye P. Morgan – Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis August 1959 MGM
The Big Big Voice of Lovelace Watkins Lovelace Watkins – Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis 1960 MGM
The Big Voices, the Big Bands, the Big Songs, the Big Sounds Ray Ellis and His Orchestra and Chorus 1960 MGM
The Exciting Connie Francis Connie Francis, arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis April 1959 MGM
The Four Lads Sing Frank Loesser The Four Lads with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra 1957 Columbia [US]
Up North Jaye P. Morgan – Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis March 1960 MGM

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Certain Smile Johnny Mathis with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra May 1958 Columbia [US]
All the Time Johnny Mathis with Ray Ellis and His Orch. March 17, 1958 Columbia [US]
Among My Souvenirs Connie Francis - Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis November 1959 MGM
A Steel Guitar and a Glass of Wine Paul Anka - Ray Ellis and His Orchestra May 1962 RCA Victor
Big Spender Cy Coleman with Chorus and Orchestra arranged by Ray Ellis April 1966 Capitol Records
Choombala Bey Frankie Laine with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra 1958 Columbia [US]
Come to Me Johnny Mathis with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra January 1958 Columbia [US]
Come to Me Ray Ellis and His Orchestra January 1958 Columbia [US]
Firefly Tony Bennett with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra August 1958 Columbia [US]
I Just Don't Know The Four Lads with Ray Ellis 1957 Columbia [US]
I Miss You So Chris Connor - Orchestra and Chorus directed by Ray Ellis August 1956 Atlantic
It's All in Your Mind Johnny Cook with Ray Ellis, His Orchestra & Chorus April 1957 Lamp [US1]
(It Took) One Kiss Jaye P. Morgan – Orchestra under the direction of Ray Ellis April 1959 MGM
Jeepers Creepers Isley Brothers with Ray Ellis and Orchestra January 1961 Atlantic
Judy Frankie Vaughan – Orch. under the dir. of Mark Jeffrey May 5, 1958 Epic
Let's Love Johnny Mathis with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra December 1, 1958 Columbia [US]
Like Jingle Bells Ray Ellis and His Orch. November 4, 1957 Columbia [US]
Lipstick on Your Collar Connie Francis - Orchestra directed by Ray Ellis April 1959 MGM
Little Sandy Sleighfoot Jimmy Dean with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra September 30, 1957 Columbia [US]
Midnight Lace Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis [jazz] September 1960 MGM
My Coloring Book Kitty Kallen - Orchestra conducted by Ray Ellis November 1962 RCA Victor
My Heart is an Open Book Jimmy Dean with Ray Ellis and His Orch. September 1958 Columbia [US]
No, Not Much! The Four Lads - Orchestra under the direction of Ray Ellis December 27, 1955 Columbia [US]
Someone Johnny Mathis with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra March 9, 1959 Columbia [US]
Standing on the Corner The Four Lads with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra & Chorus March 1956 Columbia [US]
Starlight Starbright Jimmy Dean with Ray Ellis and His Orch. January 27, 1958 Columbia [US]
That Old Feeling Linda Scott - Orchestra directed by Ray Ellis September 1964 Kapp Records
The Bus Stop Song (A Paper of Pins) The Four Lads with Ray Ellis and His Orch. August 1956 Columbia [US]
There's Only One of You The Four Lads with Ray Ellis and His Orch. February 24, 1958 Columbia [US]
Time Out for Tears Chris Connor - Orchestra and Chorus directed by Ray Ellis December 1956 Atlantic
Trust in Me Chris Connor - Orch. & Chorus directed by Ray Ellis May 1957 Atlantic
Who Needs You The Four Lads with Ray Ellis 1956 Columbia [US]
Wild Is the Wind Johnny Mathis with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra November 1957 Columbia [US]

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
A Christmas Album Barbra Streisand October 1967 Columbia [US]
A Kiss Can Change the World Frankie Laine 1958 Columbia [US]
All Shook Up David Hill February 1957 Aladdin [US]
Among My Souvenirs [EP] Connie Francis June 1960 MGM
Barbra Streisand Sings Silent Night - Ave Maria Barbra Streisand November 14, 1966 CBS
Boozers and Losers Claire Hogan December 1967 MGM
Call Me Johnny Mathis September 8, 1958 Columbia [US]
Dondi Patti Page featuring The Mike Stewart Singers March 1961 Mercury
Empty Arms Ivory Joe Hunter March 1957 Atlantic
Enchanted Island The Four Lads May 19, 1958 Columbia [US]
Esther Phillips Sings Esther Phillips May 1966 Atlantic
Gotta Whole Lot of Lovin' to Do The Lovers [US] April 1957 Lamp [US1]
He's Got Time The De John Sisters January 1957 Columbia [US]
I Can't Love You Enough LaVern Baker August 1956 Atlantic
I Could Have Told You Esther Phillips January 1966 Atlantic
I Miss You So Chris Connor January 1958 Atlantic
In the Middle of an Island Tony Bennett July 1957 Columbia [US]
Jimmy Dean's Hour of Prayer Jimmy Dean September 1957 Columbia [US]
Little Pigeon Sal Mineo December 30, 1957 Epic
Long Lonely Nights Clyde McPhatter August 5, 1957 Atlantic
Moments to Remember The Four Lads July 18, 1955 Columbia [US]
More Johnny's Greatest Hits Johnny Mathis June 2, 1959 Columbia [US]
My Sugar Is So Refined The Hi-Lo's November 1957 Columbia [US]
Poor Joe Bunny Paul April 1957 Brunswick
Por Favor Helene Dixon September 1955 Epic
Save the Last Dance for Me The Drifters [US1] February 1962 Atlantic
Some Kind of Wonderful The Drifters [US1] March 1961 Atlantic
Start Movin' (In My Direction) Sal Mineo April 22, 1957 Epic
The 3:10 to Yuma Frankie Laine July 1, 1957 Columbia [US]
The Lord Is a Busy Man Mahalia Jackson November 14, 1955 Columbia [US]
Time, Time Ed Ames June 1967 RCA Victor
Tommy Boyce Tommy Boyce 1968 RCA Camden
What a Night for Love Bette McLaurin October 1957 Atco Records
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