The Songs 1975–1990

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: 353 866
▼ CD 2: 353 867
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1Mandy
co-producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
strings arranger:
Joe Renzetti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1974) and Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Scott English
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:22
2If I Should Love Again (live)
live recording of:
If I Should Love Again
lyricist and composer:
Barry Manilow
premiered at:
Barry Manilow at Sunrise Musical Theater (1981-05-13)
publisher:
Manilow Music, Universal Music Careers and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
5:23
3All the Time
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Steven Donaghey
drums (drum set):
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Dennis Farac and Richard Resnicoff
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano:
Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
All the Time (in 1976)
lyricist:
Marty Panzer
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Kamakazi Music Corporation, SwaneeBravo! Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
43:16
4Copacabana (At the Copa)
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Allan Estes (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ginger Blake (from 1977-07 until 1977-11), Laura Creamer (from 1977-07 until 1977-11) and Linda Dillard (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
recording of:
Copacabana (original 1978 disco/pop song) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
55:45
5Keep Each Other Warm
programming:
Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
producer:
Paul Staveley O’Duffy
guitar:
Robert J. McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
keyboard:
Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
percussion:
Luis Jardime
background vocals:
Dee Lewis
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
chorus master:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
strings arranger:
David Bedford (composer) and Paul Staveley O’Duffy
arranger:
Paul Staveley O’Duffy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1989)
produced for:
Spitfire Productions, Ltd.
recorded at and mixed at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Lillie Yard Studio in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Sarm West Recording Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Keep Each Other Warm
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
Pillarview B.V. and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
34:35
6Weekend in New England
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Donaghey
drums (drum set):
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Richard Resnicoff
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano:
Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
A Weekend in New England (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Edelman (American score composer)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
53:48
7Lonely Together
assistant engineer:
Gary Luchs
engineer:
Murray McFadden
producer:
Barry Manilow
calliope:
Artie Butler
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Dennis Belfield
pedal steel guitar:
JayDee Maness (American pedal steel guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
Rhodes piano:
David Wheatley
background vocals:
Kevin DiSimone, Jimmy Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), James Jolis and Jon Joyce (vocalist)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Artie Butler
arranger:
Artie Butler and Barry Manilow
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Lonely Together
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Kenny Nolan Publishing Co., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and フジパシフィックミュージック
44:22
8Can’t Smile Without You
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Allan Estes (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) (in 1978) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
cover recording of:
Can’t Smile Without You (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Arnold (songwriter with Butterscotch/The Stream of Consciousness), David Martin (UK songwriter and Butterscotch member) and Geoff Morrow (Butterscotch/Ammo)
publisher:
Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4.653:13
9Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
co-producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Donaghey
bongos and congas:
Jimmy Maeulen (Percussion)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Charlie Brown (guitarist) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies (vocal trio, often worked with Barry Manilow)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975, in 1976)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again (version as recorded by Barry Manilow) (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
David Pomeranz (in 1975)
publisher:
Upward Spiral Entertainment Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
version of:
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling (original version as recorded by David Pomeranz)
43:51
10Could It Be Magic
recording engineer and mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
acoustic guitar:
Stuart Scharff
bass guitar [bass]:
Stu Woods (bass guitarist)
congas:
Norman Pride
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Adrienne Anderson, Ron Dante, Robert Danz, Kathe Green, Jane Schekter, Gail Kantor, Laurel Massé, Merle Miller, Pamela Pentony, Sheilah Rae and Jane Stuart (vocalist)
conductor:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1973)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Sound Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
remixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1975-04)
remix of:
Could It Be Magic (original 1973 mix) by Barry Manilow
recording of:
Could It Be Magic
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
additional composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Angeldust Music (ended), Kamikazee Music (ended), EMI Longitude Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo
version of:
Could It Be Magic (original Featherbed single version)
36:48
11Brooklyn Blues
recording engineer:
Harry Maslin and John Van Nest
assistant engineer:
Spencer Chrislu and Squeak Stone
producer:
Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow
mixer:
John Van Nest
flugelhorn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
keyboard:
Eddie Arkin
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Gary Falcone, Jon Joyce (vocalist) and Joe Pizzulo
performer:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
arranger:
Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Brooklyn Blues
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
45:10
12Who Needs to Dream
recording of:
Who Needs to Dream?
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Artie Butler and Barry Manilow
premiered at:
Barry Manilow at Salt Palace (1984-10-05)
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Artie Butler Music (Podisuha Music Division), Camp Songs Music, Townsway Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
is based on:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
part of:
Copacabana (1994 stage musical)
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
3:55
13Ready to Take a Chance Again
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
recording of:
Ready to Take a Chance Again
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
The 51st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
3:03
14If I Can Dream (live)
live cover recording of:
If I Can Dream
lyricist and composer:
Earl Brown (composer and arranger)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Steve Peter Music (ASCAP), Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
4:31
15Ships
cover recording of:
Ships
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Ian Hunter Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
14:01
16London
live recording of:
London
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music, Manilow Music, Universal Music Careers and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
5:21

Credits

Release

printed in:West Germany
photography:John Barton (photography)
design:John Rimmer (graphic designer)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
promoted by:STILETTO (US talent agency; also functions as an indie label for primary client Barry Manilow)
distributed by:BMG Records (not for release label use! primarily named as distributor in the UK)
BMG/Ariola (company mostly named as distributor)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Records U.K. Ltd. (1987-1996) (in 1990)
marketed by:BMG Enterprises
glass mastered at:Sonopress GmbH in Gütersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1788402 [info]
ASIN:DE: B0000071VL [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/484919 [info]
Wikidata:Q7765270 [info]