Stranger In Paradise Ray Conniff / Alexander Borodin Yamaha Genos Roland G70 by Rico

Stranger In Paradise Ray Conniff / Alexander Borodin Yamaha Genos Roland G70 by Rico
Stranger in Paradise" is a popular song from the musical Kismet (1953), and is credited to Robert Wright and George Forrest. Like almost all the music in that show, the melody was taken from music composed by Alexander Borodin (1833-1887), in this case, the "Gliding Dance of the Maidens", from the Polovtsian Dances in the opera Prince Igor (1890). The song in the musical is a lovers' duet and describes the transcendent feelings that love brings to their surroundings. Later versions were mostly edited to be sung by male solo artists
In Act 1 of the musical Kismet, the beautiful Marsinah is viewing the garden of a house her father wishes to buy. The young Caliph, who is dressed in disguise, has already been struck by her beauty from afar and enters the garden pretending to be a gardener, so that he might speak to her. She begins to sing about how the garden has been strangely transformed before her eyes. He takes over the song and sings about how he, too, strangely feels he has entered paradise when he stands beside an angel such as she. In the song he asks for an indication that she feels the same way about him. Though she feels a strong draw to him she breaks from the song and asks him a mundane question about what flowers to plant. He asks her to meet him again in the garden at moonrise, and she instantly agrees. He asks her to promise she'll keep her rendezvous, and she now takes up the song, singing that it was his face that had made her feel in paradise. They now sing together that they are in bliss in each other's company and how much they need to know the other cares.
Richard Kiley and Doretta Morrow performed the song in the original cast of Kismet (1953). Vic Damone and Ann Blyth performed the song in the 1955 film.
The most popular version was sung by Tony Bennett (1953), but other versions by The Four Aces backed by the Jack Pleis Orchestra and Tony Martin also received popular favor in 1954. Bennett's version reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in May 1955. It was not until 1955 that Kismet, and thus the songs from the show, came to London. It was Bennett's debut hit record in the United Kingdom.
The huge popularity of "Stranger in Paradise" in the UK is reflected by the fact that no fewer than six versions charted in 1955: besides the chart topper by Tony Bennett, others include the versions by the Four Aces (No. 6), Tony Martin (No. 6), Bing Crosby (No. 17), Don Cornell (No. 19), as well as an instrumental version by Eddie Calvert (No. 14) in the UK chart listings. In the same year, the song was recorded in France by Gloria Lasso as L'Estranger au Paradis.
Billy Eckstine with the Hal Mooney Orchestra, Mose Allison, Peter Bernstein (guitarist), Sarah Brightman, Sammy Davis, Jr., Percy Faith, Al Hirt, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gordon MacRae, Johnny Mathis, Keely Smith, Ray Conniff, Curtis Counce, Isaac Hayes, the Ink Spots, Jack Jones, Mantovani, Martin Denny, Wes Montgomery, André Rieu, Saint Etienne, Alexander Armstrong, George Shearing, Sun Ra, the Supremes and Toots Thielemans are among the other artists who have recorded cover versions of this standard. Neil Young has performed the song live.
In 1965, the Ventures released their version of the song, renamed "The Stranger" and "Ten Seconds To Heaven".
An instrumental arrangement of the song is used in the 1979 Russ Meyer movie Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens.
In the film Breakfast of Champions (1999), based on the book of the same name by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., the song is used as a recurring motif.
In the 2001 anime series RahXephon the song is used as a recurring motif.
In 2011, Tony Bennett rerecorded the song as a duet with Andrea Bocelli for Bennett's album Duets II. Also in 2011, the anime Appleseed XIII used instrumental versions of the song for both its starting and ending themes.

[@KeyBTyros]

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[@ingridakkermans9074]

mooi rico goed gedaan bravo ik vindt het mooi bedankt en fijne avond groetjes ingrid

[@phantomderoper2708]

Danke für Ihren freundlichen Kommentar 👋 Musik ist die schönste Nebensache der Welt und bringt Menschen zusammen....have a good Time

[@lanimendoza6938]

Greetings from the Philippines. ♥️

[@monikawojdak3037]

Hallo Riko ich sitze an meiner Kirchen Orgel muss Weihnachtslieder üben will es off nehmen und bei Yoe Tube hochladen.Na Du kannst ja och super Musik machen Du hast ja die ganze Technik da und hast nen extra Musikzimmer wo de Deine Instrumente aufstellen kannst war.Aber ich habe nur ne 1 Raum Wohnung als Musikzimmer Schlafzimmer und Wohnzimmer aber für Mich reicht es die Wohnung auch mit Terrasse war.38 qm hat meine Wohnung mit der Terrasse 50qm reicht vollkommen.Aber jetze ne blöde Zeit mit Corona ich kann es nicht mehr hören und sehen nur Corona Corona war.Des geht Mir offen Schweller war.Jut icke bin och nicht mehr de jüngste aber meine Musik gerade Musik hält Mich fit och wenn icke off de 70 langsam zu gehe da habe ich noch zu viel Energie mit Musik machen und macht Mir Spaß war.Habe fast 30 Jahre in Berlin gelebt musste wieder zurück in meiner Heimat wo ich geboren bin war.Ich habe och noch des Berlinerrische Dialekt noch drinne es war zu lange war.Aber ich fühle mich wohl mit meiner Orgelmusik war.Habe auch schon an große Kirchenorgeln gespielt war.Aber damit kann man och alles spielen egal watt.Es grüßt Monika aus Dessau vorher Rucksack Berlinerin.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@semipro33]

Beautifully beautifully played, thank you :-)

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

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[@margaretjenkins3494]

Rico such wonderful skills playing this instrument - could sit and listen all day. CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU MRS J

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

Qué. Bella música. Me. Traia bonitos recuerdos. Yo. Siempre lo. Es gracias por compartirla ❤❤❤ dios lo bendiga 🙏 ssaludos desde Tijuana 🎉🎉🎉😊🪗🪈🪈🎺🎹🎹🎹🎹💋💋

[@parvincanteenvala7877]

Old music is the best. Loved it the way he plays

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

Ay. Cómo. Me. Encant a. Gracias por compartirla. Saludos saludos desde Tijuana ❤❤❤ yo. Siempre lo escucho su melodía que dios lo bendiga siempre 🙏❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

❤❤❤ buenos noches saludos desde Tijuana megusta. Mucho. Su. Musica. Es. Hermosá gracias por compartirla ❤❤😊😊😊 qué dios lo bendiga ❤❤😊🙏🥶🎉

[@patp5449]

Its a time machine !!! SUPER !!

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

Qué bello Melo día. Saludos saludos desde Tijuana ❤❤❤❤😊😊 gracias por compartirla. Megusta mucho su. Música qué dios lo bendiga 🙏🥰😊😊😊

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

❤❤❤❤ que. Bellas. Melodías megustan. Mucho. Gracias por compartirla música. Saludos saludos desde Tijuana que dios lo bendiga 🙏😊😊😊😊🎉 me. Encantaría mucho 😊😊

[@yamahaenssable5959]

More than excellent, it is a pleasure, a pleasure to see you play, very good!! one of the best on the internet, congratulations, you do it wonderfully well!!! greetings !!!

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

Saludos desde Tijuana ay. Cómo me. Encantar mucho gracias por compartirla que dios lo bendiga 🙏 usted un don como compadrito la. Musica. Saludos desde Tijuana ❤❤❤😊😊

[@nildadelarosa6751]

Love these one rico , keeps me to move , your always great my friend , love that smile ha . Thanks 💗u my dear .

[@carriekay5987]

Wow! Just Wow❣

[@nildadelarosa6751]

RICO YOU ALWAYS SHOW US YOUR OUT STANDING PERFORMANCE .

[@minervawells3497]

Excellent my friend… you are the best… Blessings!!

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

Saludos desde Tijuana. Sin. Muy. Bellas. Melo días gracias por compartirla. Lo lo. Veo. Siempre 😊😊😊❤❤🎉 😊

[@guapo2772]

Fantastic. Talent

[@Soundartprojekt]

Hello very great Summer feeling Music , Top

[@toyman9642]

Hi Rico, HAD to listen to this great song again. Two thumbs up, as always. First snow of the season today so winter is here. Regards, Bob & Linda, Ontario, Canada

[@rodylimson3981]

So nice all music thanks your friend and God bless us all

[@miltoncallan1471]

Great way to start the weekend. I haven't heard that song for many years; thanks for the memories!

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

❤❤❤🎉 Me gusta mucho nla. Música es. Muy. Hermosá ❤️❤️ gracias por compartirla. Saludos saludos desde Tijuana 🎉🎉❤🙏 que dios lo bendiga 🥰

[@ej4478]

Rico, your great music and body language make us all happy and erase all everyday problems and stress of life. You are the best doctor because music is best medicine for body and mind and soul. God Bless you and your magic fingers and great personality equals 100 percent bring happiness to all your fans around the world, USA

[@maxdurant371]

Écoute moi cela comme sa pète très bien SA est et restera de la vraie des vraies musique sublime et magnifique MON frère super Maxiou

[@nildadelacruz5110]

I love watching youre fingers , dancing on the keyboard . thank you . youre amazing , RICO .

[@jbncnow]

Excellent as always

[@Adrianahernandez-kt2eb]

Saludos saludos desde Tijuana que Bellas melodías gracias por compartirla ❤❤❤❤ me. Encantan Muchoo que dios lon bendiga 🙏😊😊😊🥰

[@margaretjenkins3494]

Your the best of the best - this is just great the beat is terrific and you seem to be enjoying yourself. Thank you Mrs J,.

[@emilschaller8181]

The beautiful music. 😎

[@solangeryschawy920]

Bravo monsieur super 👍🎹🎶🎶🎶🎹👯‍♀️💃🏿🚶‍♂️🎶🎶🎈🎈

[@ingridakkermans9074]

hoi rico mooi hoor en heel bedankt voor de appe die ik terug krijg ik hou van deze muziek mij man speel ook goed supper ingrid

[@nildadelarosa6751]

So lovely to listen n watch you . Great play mr, Greetz . Memorable music bring the happy days . Beautiful my dear .

[@nildadelarosa6751]

What ever you play ' wonderful ' we loved it . Thanks for sharing ' RICO .

[@milafrommanila6181]

He’s nailing this music through the end……Youre FANTASTIC!!!!!, From, PHILIPPINES

[@Ingrid22kreativ]

👍👍👍👍👍👍toll super da möchte man gleich tanzen Danke👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@arthurkettle3010]

marvelous !

[@patriciaaudette4157]

I know you love playing this instrument. You smile and I see it all the way from Florida.

[@karinbirgels904]

Guten 🕺Abend Rico🤝 DANKE💃SCHÖN 💃🕺COOOOL❗

[@paultaplin4452]

my favorite song thank you rico

[@keithroberts780]

That was a great version of strangers in paradise! rico plays them so well, he could make Twinkle, Twinkle, little Star' look catchy!! Great! well done!

[@ConeyIsland1952]

Fantastic !! your an old soul in a Young body well played thank you

[@KeyBTyros]

Thank you my friend have a nice Sunday ;) greetings Rico

[@pvantuel]

Loved it...

[@inja3553]

Wunderschönes Lied 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ❤

[@user-ex5mf4sm2s]

одно слово-Super!!!

[@ingridakkermans9074]

hoi rico heel goed mooi supper knap gespeeld ik vindt het mooi bedankt succes ingrid

[@ingridakkermans9074]

Hello rico betifol sound and muzika bravo good day love it always thanks jou ingrid akkemans

[@danybouder6723]

Bonjour super quel fougue c'est bien vous on n'est jamais déçue....merci

[@user-rd9jy2qu7e]

Спасибо за прекрасную музыку.🍀🌺🍀🌺🍀🌺🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍

[@nildadelacruz5110]

RICO youre brilliant , ounce you touch the keyboard you make a majic touch . sounds perfect . BRAVO,BRAVO RICO .

[@fofemylove]

wow very very nice

[@christopherforster6555]

Your a genius on the keyboard thanks.

[@angelinesasago6883]

BRAVO !!! you played it awesome and wonderful ....

[@ercioldberna]

Goooood !

[@mariagpeglez4694]

Hola Rico precioso tema para recordar bellisima musica la escoges tan minuciosamente y no halagas con ese ritmo que le pones tan limpiamente ejecutado eres magico con tus mas muchas gracias y sigue deleitandonos Dios te bendiga por hacer tan felices a tus seguidores con tu musica 👍👌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@tehfrida1234]

Hello Rico, Very Beautiful melody, Beautifully played. Greetings Frida.

[@marcosgmacedo]

Parabéns grande tecladista interpretação fora de série. E u toco essa música no violão você é excepcional. Grande músico.

[@verfi60]

nice show ....nice playback .

[@marita1650]

Ooh so good 😊 you’re so happy looking so I’m smiling too thank you Rico

[@arjakolehmainen2691]

Great music and nice relaxing listening, I saw in the summer. Thank you very much.🙂👍🌹💛⚘🌼❤🌻❣👍🌹💛⚘🌼❤🌻❣👍🌹💛⚘🌼❤🌻❣

[@Robby334]

A pleasure to watch and listen .... thanks

[@maribelvalerouson2017]

Hi Rico beautiful me encanta this music of Ray Coniff very very Agradable de todos los tiempos congratulation saludos Maribel

[@edemarguterresdossantosG-ug2dy]

Espetáculo grande Maestro. Músicas que acalantam a nossa Alma. Com seus belos arranjos.

[@luckypuppa4950]

Man that brings back some childhood memories

[@manfredbulla3568]

Super gespielt mit tollen Equipment.

[@jurgenstoll1567]

Du spielst und lebst das Spiel, einmalig , mach weiter so...!!!! Danke .

[@eduardoguayra]

Uma bela música americana executada por Rico fica ainda sensacional, um mágico dos teclados!!!

[@thegardener4395]

I really enjoy all of your music, and i listen to it many times during the day at this unpleasant time in all our lives, when we cannot go out as we used to. Thank you for cheering me up.

[@thegardener4395]

Your music is a breath of fresh air on the keyboard scene. Thank you.

[@kennyboy124]

Lovely Lovely Lovely, the most expressive played music piece ever. Thank you.

[@pecospest]

Conniff was a master arranger . What an enjoyable performance !! 2 more rehearsals and you are ready for the platinum !!

[@r50musa]

Some BRASS !!! I swear Rico, you can make that Yamaha sound like ANYTHING !! Still dancin around my kitchen .... OLE!

[@user-vh9lv8uv6c]

super!!!!

[@kyh26r]

I always appreciate your good performance and wish you good luck.

[@atiana3403]

dear Rico this morning I started with you. I watched you play and my porridge burned for breakfast👍👍👍🤣

[@sergey99400]

Я просто завидую тем, кто так умеет играть.

[@orlandobook]

EXCELENTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! USA E ABUSA DE TANTA CAPACIDADE,PARABÉNS

[@veraluciadelimaoliveira226]

Rico você e fantástico tudo que toca musical é demais parabéns.

[@rexannmalazarte7493]

I like and I love the way you play the piano.even the music,I like much.and thank you Rico,and have a wonderful day,,I love you

[@ingridakkermans9074]

hoi rico mooi hoor goed gespeeld ik vindt ze allemaal mooi goed gedaan bedankt succes ingrid

[@giovannitrisi7635]

BRAVOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ingridakkermans9074]

hoin rico allemaal mooi ik hen het gehoord goed gespeeld supper fijne avond groetjes ingrid

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Love to watch and listen to your happy playing looooooooove your music RICO thanks for sharing and wow loooove the shirt Best. Wishes Dee 😍😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎹🎹🎹🎹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@user-pk3hz5dp9w]

Вообще прекрасно. Так здорово. Вы, очень, очень молодец. Человек- оркестр. Самый классный. Дай Бог вам здоровья и всего хорошего. Очень ждём вашу музыку. Так красиво играете, с такой душой, с любовью. Такие завораживающие эмоции, просто наслаждаешься вами.

[@jeanpaulin972]

Il faut remercier Rico pour sa dextérité, son talent et sa vistuausité ? Merci Je suis fidèle à ses airs

[@jimmymajor7529]

Rico you say you don’t know what you’re doing but you’re so in the know my friend. You are a gift to us. We love to hear you play.

[@ingridakkermans9074]

hoi rico prachtig mooie muziek knap hoor ik wordt er vorijk van succes groetjes ingrid

[@gagibinder5631]

Nobody can play on the fly like you do, simply superb ;)

[@christiansanden8005]

Wow nice play!

[@AnRo1611]

speelde heel goed ... je bent een geweldige muzikant...groeten :-)

[@guylantin]

geweldig zoals steeds, die mooie klanken en zo goed gespeeld

[@669644]

Another favourite of mine. I love how you play these songs. You put so much passion into all the music you play. Very talented ! I only wish I could do what you do !

[@yaniberta2447]

Es un placer auditivo y visual que virtuoso felicitaciones a tí!!!!

[@Mr290711]

You are soooo good!!

[@joannar2451]

Yey! Good job!

[@MorelkesStudio]

Rico zit weer op volle toeren en het vlooit er heel lekker uit. Mooie prestatie man van de Ray Coniff. Mauricikale groeten

[@KeyBTyros]

Hoi Maurice heel erg bedankt voor jou aardige comment hoop dat je gauw weer beter bent ;) groetjes en tot gauw Rico

[@ej4478]

Best keyboard player and handsome guy body dancing with the music, makes us all watching and listening feel happy. You music is the best medicine for all kinds of problems of a human being,. You are our idol from all part of the world, God Bless you and more power to you, Rico for being a great organist and magic fingers. USA

[@FahrenheitAbsolut]

Toujours aussi agréable à écouter. Bravo vous êtes un PRO.

[@monikawojdak3037]

Einfach cool mega geil Rico.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@shonerip]

W Ray Conniff and Rico. Great version. Ciao 😀 Pino