Ray Conniff- ‘S Marvelous Vinyl Lp Jazz Record Album Mono Record Vinyl LP 1957

Ray Conniff- ‘S Marvelous Vinyl Lp Record Album Mono Record Vinyl LP 1957. followed 'S Wonderful, and was like its predecessor a top ten selling album. It was the first of Conniff's albums to go "gold" -- which back in those days was a rare distinction. I would rate 'S Marvelous as one of Conniff's all time best -- which is saying something because he recorded about 100 over a 45 year period. These early albums may be his best because he was able to cherry-pick the big-band songs that best fit his unique style. That unique style is instantly recognizable, consisting of a bold, bright, brassy sound, a heavy shuffle beat, and a wordless chorus that doos and daas along with -- and sometimes in place of -- the horns. 'S Marvelous also demonstrates Conniff's skill as a pioneer in the use of the new stereo sound to create the feel that music is coming at you from every direction. Compared to 'S Wonderful, this collection gives a more prominent role to the piano especially on "As Time Goes By." Perhaps my favorite of the tunes here is "Where or When" in which Conniff's genius for arrangement makes a ponderous song into a whimsey. A great album. ***disclaimer…Condition of record is not guaranteed. I don’t have a record player to validate. *** Non-smoking home. priced to sell at as is condition. Don’t like my price, make reasonable offer! And thank you for checking my closet.