Gold and Platinum records / important awards:
(corrections November 16, 2001)
|
Country |
Year |
Text featured on documents / plaques |
|
USA |
1957 |
The Cash Box Award to Ray Conniff voted the most programmed up and coming orchestra in the Cash Box Disk Jockey Poll 1957 |
|
USA |
1958 |
The Cash Box Award to Ray Conniff voted the most promising orchestra in the Cash Box Disk Jockey Poll 1958 |
|
USA |
1959 |
The Cash Box Award to Ray Conniff voted the most programmed studio orchestra The Cash Box Disk Jockey Poll 1959 |
|
USA |
1962 |
To Ray Conniff commemorating the sale of over $1,000,000 of the Columbia Long Playing Record “’s Marvelous” (Framed golden LP) |
|
USA |
1962 |
To Ray Conniff commemorating the sale of over $1,000,000 of the Columbia Long Playing Record “Concert in Rhythm” (Framed golden LP) |
|
USA |
1962 |
To Ray Conniff commemorating the sale of over $1,000,000 of the Columbia Long Playing Record “Memories Are Made of This” (Framed golden LP) |
|
USA |
1962 |
To Ray Conniff commemorating the sale of over $1,000,000 of the Columbia Long Playing Record “So Much In Love” (Framed golden LP) |
|
USA |
1963 |
To Ray Conniff commemorating the sale of over $1,000,000 of the Columbia Long Playing Record “Christmas with Conniff” (Framed golden LP) |
|
USA |
1966 |
Presented to Ray Conniff to commemorate the sale of more than one million dollars worth of the Columbia Long Playing Record “Somewhere My Love” (Framed golden LP); Note: this album also went Platinum in 1986 |
|
USA |
1967 |
To Ray Conniff commemorating the sale of over $1,000,000 of the Columbia Long Playing Record “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (Framed golden LP); Note: this album also went Platinum in 1989 |
|
USA |
1969 |
Presented to Ray Conniff to commemorate the sale of more than one million dollars worth of the Columbia Long Playing Record “It Must Be Him” (Framed golden LP) |
|
USA |
1969 |
Presented to Ray Conniff to commemorate the sale of more than one million dollars worth of the Columbia Long Playing Record “Honey” (Framed golden LP) |
|
USA |
1969 |
World Star Festival This golden record is presented to the Ray Conniff Singers on the occasion of the sale of the first millionth copy, Spring 1968 Record issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Note: This album by various artists features the Ray Conniff Singers’ “Somewhere My Love”) |
|
UK |
1974 |
Pickwick International Gold Award presented to Ray Conniff and his orchestra for record sales in excess of 650,000 and tape sales in excess of 120,000 on Pickwick’s Hallmark label 24th November 1974 Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London (award / statue looks like a caricature of a British guy) |
|
Latin America (?) |
1981 |
A: Ray Conniff por las ventas del año 1981 en su album “Exclusivamente Latino” (Note: This is a gold LP) |
|
Latin America (?) |
1983 |
CBS / Columbia Internacional, S.A. Ctorga el presente disco de Oro a Ray Conniff por ventas superiores a 100,000 copias en el año 1983 (Note: This is a gold LP, it does not bear a title) |
|
USA |
1988 |
Presented to Ray Conniff in recognition of three decades of Columbia Record & Tape Club Selections of the month CBS / Columbia House 1988 (Two golden LP’s are framed, “’s Marvelous” and “Always in My Heart”) |
|
Middle America |
1994 |
Otorgado a Ray Conniff Commemorando que el album publicado por Sony Music titulado “Fantastico” alcanzó el Galardón de Disco de Oro Agosto 1994, America Central (This is a framed gold CD) |
|
Middle America |
1994 |
Otorgado a Ray Conniff Commemorando que el album publicado por Sony Music titulado “Supersonico” alcanzó el Galardón de Disco de Oro Agosto 1994, America Central (This is a framed gold CD) |
|
Middle America |
1994 |
Otorgado a Ray Conniff Commemorando que el album publicado por Sony Music titulado “Exclusivamente Latino” alcanzó el Galardón de Disco de Platino Agosto 1994, America Central (This is a framed platinum CD) |
|
Middle America |
1994 |
Otorgado a Ray Conniff Commemorando que el album publicado por Sony Music titulado “Siempre Latino” alcanzó el Galardón de Disco de Platino Agosto 1994, America Central (This is a framed platinum CD) |
|
Venezuela |
1995 |
Homenaje de Sony Music Venezuela a nuestra artista Ray Conniff por sus 40 años de exitos en esta compañia, Junio 1995 (Note: This is a framed “Fantastico”-CD) |
|
Venezuela |
? |
Presented by CBS Records International and CBS Records Venezuela to Ray Conniff commemorating the sales of 100,000 units in Venezuela of the CBS album “Fantastico” (Note: This is a gold LP) |
|
Brazil |
? |
Exclusivamente Para Amigos Ray Conniff Disco de ouro CBS pela venda superior a 100,000 cópias Premio CBS, Em homenagem a Ray Conniff pela venda superior a 100,000 cópias no Brasil (Note: “Exclusivamente Para Amigos” (=”Exclusivamente Latino”), gold LP, framed.) |
|
Brazil |
? |
30 Anos de Sucesso A tribute to Ray Conniff for sales over 100,000 units of the album “30 Anos de sucesso” in Brazil (Note: This is a golden LP, framed) |
Nominations / Honors:
|
Country |
Year |
Text featured |
|
USA |
1968 |
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presents this certificate to Ray Conniff and the Singers in recognition of Nomination for the best contemporary-pop performance-chorus “Honey” for the awards period 1968 (signed: Mort L. Nasatir, National President) |
|
USA |
1969 |
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presents this certificate to Ray Conniff and the Singers in recognition of Nomination for the best contemporary performance by a chorus “Jean” for the awards period 1969 (signed: Irving Townsend, National President) |
|
USA |
1999 |
The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers for consistent achievement in music arranging, orchestration and composition The Society Honors Ray Conniff June 16, 1999 (signed: Ian Fraser, President) |
Grammy / Crystal Globe
|
Country |
Year |
Text featured |
|
USA |
1966 |
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Ray Conniff: Best performance by a chorus – 1966 “Somewhere My Love” The Ray Conniff Singers |
|
USA |
1977 |
Crystal Globe Award presented to Ray Conniff by CBS Records International to commemorate the overseas sales of more than 5,000,000 albums, June 1977 (Note: This was the 5th Crystal Globe ever awarded; it was made by Tiffany & Co.) |
Statues etc.
|
Country |
Year |
Text featured on plaques / notes |
|
? |
1983 |
A Ray Conniff por 29 años de exitos Radio Mil, Octobre de 1983 (The statue of this award looks like a kangaroo) |
|
Italy |
1962 |
Premio 1962 della critica discografica Italiana (statue of a lady) |
|
Chile |
1979 |
En homenage al gran musico y director norteamericano Ray Conniff con motivo de su visita al XX Festival de la Canción de Viña del Mar Chile le rinde este homenaje perpetuandola en bronce Bronceria Chile en colaboración von Diario la Teraera de la Hora Viña del Mar Febrero 1979 (This award is a bust of Ray. It has both the Chelonian and the USA flags, and above the plaque you can see a golden seagull (Gaviota).) |
|
Brazil |
1981 |
This is a golden statue that has a winged lady on top of a globe, positioned on top of a fundament of four columns |
|
Brazil |
1981 |
Troféu Orden dos Musicos de Brasil Ao Regente RC S.P. 31-3-81 |
Plaques, medals and other trophies:
|
Country |
Year |
Text featured |
|
Mexico |
? |
A Ray Conniff, el major director de Orchesta de America Festival internacional artistico de Mexico APERM Asociacion de periodistas especializados de la Republica Mexicana Año de Juarez (note: The frame of this plaque also contains a golden eagle) |
|
Brazil |
1958 |
O Globo radiolandia Disco de Ouro – 1958, Orchestra dançante RC – Columbia (Note: this is a coin) |
|
Brazil |
1959 |
O Globo radiolandia Disco de Ouro – 1959, Orchestra dançante RC – Columbia (Note: this is a coin) |
|
USA |
1961 |
WRCV Music Festival Award to Ray Conniff selected best vocal group by Philadelphia Radio Listeners 1961 |
|
Uruguay |
1962 |
La Mañana discometro mundial Los Mejores del Año Orquesta de Jazz: RC (C.B.S. Columbia) |
|
UK |
1962 |
To Ray Conniff commemorating sales outside the United States of over 1,000,000 records during 1962 CBS Records Best-selling artist in 1962 |
|
Uruguay |
1963 |
La Mañana discometro mundial Los Mejores del Año Orquesta de Jazz: RC (CBS) |
|
USA |
1967 |
National Assicoation of Record Merchandisers NARM Best selling orchestra 1967 Ray Conniff, Columbia Records |
|
? |
1967 |
Disquito de oro 1967, Fravega Records a Ray Conniff (Note: This is a coin) |
|
Puerto Rico |
1968 |
CBS International Robert R. Pampe Award presented to Ray Conniff in recognition of his outstanding sales and popularity in the internetional record market San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 1968 |
|
USA |
1969 |
October 4, 1969 Ray Conniff … in greatful tribute for your continuing efforts through music to bring fame and recognition to the city of Attleboro, Massachusetts |
|
USA |
1978 |
To a wonderful man, Ray Conniff, for enriching our lives through his gracious sharing and teaching of his art Presented May 23, 1978 by the Neshaminy Langhorne High School Concert Choir (Note: Ray gave a couple of concerts with this choir) |
|
Chile |
1979 |
“The Gaviota” (= the Seagull), no insciption. Notes: Ray appeared as a performing artist at the Viña del Mar festival in Chile in 1979. After his renditions of “Besame Mucho”, “Brazil”, and “Somewhere My Love” the audience was shouting “Gaviota, Gaviota”, but they did not have any prepared for Ray, because he was not taking part in the contest. However, after the encore (“Hello, Dolly”, for which Vera and Tamara joined him on stage), they gave him one, but without any inscription. This moment is captured on the cover photo of “Exclusivamente Latino” |
|
Brazil |
1979 |
Lembrança do Ilha Porchat Clube São Vicente A Directoria Ray Conniff e sua Orquestra a homenagem de Ilha Porchat Clube Oclarcio Oliveira Ducci, Presidente São Vicente, 24 de agosto de 1979 |
|
Venezuela |
1984 |
Ronda de Venezuela Premio Ronda de Venezuela 1984 |
|
Mexico |
1985 |
Otorga esta presea a Mr Ray Conniff por ê exitosa temporada Mexico, D.F. Marzo 1985 (Note: This award is a small trombone) |
|
Argentina |
1994 |
A Ray Conniff por cuatro decadas de musica y ritmo Sony Music Argentina, La compañia de la Musica, Bs. As. (=Buenos Aires) (Note: This is a silver cup) |
|
USA |
1996 |
(Ray was given a large silver bowl on his 80th birthday party with this inscription:) "To Ray Conniff - 40 years you have given us your music around the world. Happy 80th borthday, your friends at Sony Music." |
|
USA |
2000 |
SPCA Friends for Life – 2000 outstanding foster parents Vera & Ray Conniff as a friend for life |