Memories Are Made of This was one of Ray Conniff's most commercially successful albums -- and also one of his most distinctive.
The songs are a typical assortment of hits from the previous decade, but Conniff remakes them in surprising and creative ways.
The album is strictly instrumental in its approach, with Conniff's chorus confined to the wordless vocalizing for which it is famous.
Subtle Latin beats and playful arrangements transform "Tammy" and "Three Coins in the Fountain" into minor masterpieces; the listener may recognize the melodies, but Conniff's interpretations are refreshingly new.
The repertoire smartly ties together traditional and teen pop to create a broadly appealing program of songs ranging from "Love Me Tender" and "Love Letters in the Sand" to pop oldies like "No Other Love." Memories Are Made of This is simultaneously an infectiously fun album and an impressive display of inspired arrangements.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memories Are Made of ThisRichard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson, Frank Miller | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 2 | TammyRay Evans, Jay Livingston | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 3 | Young LoveRick Cartey, Carol Joyner | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | Three Coins in the FountainSammy Cahn, Jule Styne | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 5 | Moments to RememberRobert Allen, Al Stillman | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 03:03 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | My Foolish HeartNed Washington, Victor Young | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | Love Me TenderVera Matson, Elvis Presley | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 02:27 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 8 | Around the WorldHarold Adamson, Victor Young | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | Love Letters in the SandJ. Fred Coots, Charles F. Kenny, Nick A. Kenny | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 02:26 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 10 | Unchained MelodyAlex North, Hy Zaret | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 11 | Only You (And You Alone)Buck Ram, Ande Rand | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 12 | No Other LoveOscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra, Chorus, Ray Conniff | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 33 mins | 76 MB | |||||
| 33 mins | 196 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Adamson | Composer |
| 2 | Robert Allen | Composer |
| 3 | Billy Butterfield | Trumpet |
| 4 | Sammy Cahn | Composer |
| 5 | Rick Cartey | Composer |
| 6 | Chorus | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 7 | Ray Conniff | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 8 | Ray Conniff & His Orchestra | Primary Artist |
| 9 | J. Fred Coots | Composer |
| 10 | Richard Dehr | Composer |
| 11 | Ray Evans | Composer |
| 12 | Terry Gilkyson | Composer |
| 13 | Oscar Hammerstein II | Composer |
| 14 | Carol Joyner | Composer |
| 15 | Charles F. Kenny | Composer |
| 16 | Nick A. Kenny | Composer |
| 17 | Bernie Leighton | Piano |
| 18 | Jay Livingston | Composer |
| 19 | Vera Matson | Composer |
| 20 | Frank Miller | Composer |
| 21 | Alex North | Composer |
| 22 | Peter Oliver | Cover Photo, Photography |
| 23 | Elvis Presley | Composer |
| 24 | Buck Ram | Composer |
| 25 | Ande Rand | Composer |
| 26 | Rann Productions | Producer |
| 27 | Richard Rodgers | Composer |
| 28 | Doc Severinsen | Trumpet |
| 29 | Al Stillman | Composer |
| 30 | Jule Styne | Composer |
| 31 | Ned Washington | Composer |
| 32 | Victor Young | Composer |
| 33 | Hy Zaret | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |