The Very Best of The Manhattan Transfer

~ Release by The Manhattan Transfer (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Boy From New York City
recording engineer:
Joseph Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bob Bullock and Deborah Thompson (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Don Roberts (woodwind player)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
vocals:
Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer) and Janis Siegel
brass [horns] arranger and percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Jay Graydon
vocals arranger:
Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Boy From New York City
writer:
George Davis (US songwriter - singer, doo-wop era) and John Taylor (songwriter & saxophone player John Isaac Taylor)
publisher:
Trio Music Company and フジパシフィックミュージック
53:43
2Trickle Trickle
recording engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer), Jay Graydon and Bill Thomas (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
congas:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
guitar:
Jay Graydon and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano:
Michael Omartian
solo tenor saxophone:
Don Roberts (woodwind player)
arranger:
Jay Graydon and The Manhattan Transfer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Downbreaker Studio in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Trickle Trickle
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Bassett
publisher:
Blend Music Publishing, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and Villanova Music Co.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 and ロックンロール ミュージック
2:22
3Gloria
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Tim Hauser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Gloria
writer:
Adam R. Levy and Esther Navarro
3:01
4Operator
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Tim Hauser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Operator
writer:
William Spivery
3:13
5Tuxedo Junction
associate producer:
Janis Siegel
producer:
Tim Hauser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
live recording of:
Tuxedo Junction
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
3:07
6Four Brothers
3:51
7Ray's Rockhouse
recording engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
synclavier programming, synthesizer programming and vocoder programming:
Craig Harris (trombone)
producer:
Tim Hauser
drum machine, synclavier, synthesizer and vocoder:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) (in 1985)
solo vocals:
Jon Hendricks (in 1985)
vocals:
Cheryl Bentyne (in 1985), Tim Hauser (in 1985), Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer) (in 1985) and Janis Siegel (in 1985)
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner
instruments arranger:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay)
vocals arranger:
Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer)
recording of:
Ray’s Rockhouse (in 1985)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
5:10
8Soul Food to Go (Sina)
recording engineer:
Ed Thacker
synthesizer programming:
Jeff Lorber
producer:
Tim Hauser
mixer:
Brian Malouf
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Wayne Johnson (jazz and acoustic guitarist)
percussion:
Djalma Corrêa
guest vocals:
Djavan
vocals:
Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer) and Janis Siegel
instruments arranger:
Jeff Lorber
vocals arranger:
Janis Siegel
recording of:
Soul Food to Go (Sina)
lyricist:
Doug Fieger
composer:
Djavan
version of:
Sina
5:17
9Spice of Life
synthesizer programming:
Casey Young
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Clark (guitarist and recording engineer at Westlake Studios in 1980s)
associate producer:
The Manhattan Transfer
producer:
Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
bass guitar:
Neil Stubenhaus
brass [horn section]:
Gary Grant (brass), Jerry Hey, Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist), Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
guest solo harmonica:
Stevie Wonder
guitar:
Kevin Clark (guitarist and recording engineer at Westlake Studios in 1980s) and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
instruments:
John Robinson (session drummer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Rhodes piano:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
synthesizer:
Casey Young
vocals:
Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer) and Janis Siegel
brass [horn] arranger:
Jerry Hey and Rod Temperton
instruments arranger and vocals arranger:
Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983)
recording of:
Spice of Life
writer:
Derek Bramble and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Derek Bramble Publishing Designee, Rodsongs (publisher), SaMusic Ltd., 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
3:43
10Baby Come Back to Me
2:57
11Candy
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Tim Hauser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Candy
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), 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)
3:30
12A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
recording engineer:
Joseph Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bob Bullock and Deborah Thompson (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
vocals:
Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer) and Janis Siegel
arranger:
Gene Puerling (American vocalist and vocal arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
lyricist:
Eric Maschwitz
composer:
Manning Sherwin (in 1939)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
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)
3:51
13Birdland
recording engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer), Jay Graydon and Bill Thomas (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
alto saxophone:
Richie Cole
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher) and Jeff Porcaro
piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Michael Omartian
vocals arranger:
Janis Siegel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Downbreaker Studio in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Birdland (vocal)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
publisher:
Hendricks Music Inc., Mulatto Music and Songs of Universal, Inc.
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 and 大洋音楽
version of:
Birdland (instrumental)
6:03
14Java Jive
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Tim Hauser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Java Jive
lyricist:
Milton Drake (in 1940)
composer:
Ben Oakland (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
2:48
15Route 66
2:58
16Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone
recording engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer), Jay Graydon and Bill Thomas (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
anvil, bongos and drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
bass guitar:
David Hungate
guitar [muted guitar]:
Jay Graydon
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Steve Lukather
piano:
Jai Winding
piccolo:
Don Roberts (woodwind player)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
arranger:
Jay Graydon and Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Downbreaker Studio in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
medley including a cover recording of:
Main Theme (The Twilight Zone)
composer:
Marius Constant (Romanian-born French composer and conductor)
publisher:
Aspenfair Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
medley including a recording of:
Twilight Tone
lyricist:
Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer)
writer and composer:
Jay Graydon and Alan Paul (Member of Manhattan Transfer)
publisher:
Ariem Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc. and Heen Music
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and 大洋音楽
46:07
17Chanson d'amour
2:56

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part of:The Very Best Of (Rhino compilation series) (order: 12)
Wikipedia:en: The Very Best of The Manhattan Transfer [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/236542 [info]
Wikidata:Q3989845 [info]