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Barry Manilow decided to follow the success of Singin' with the Big Bands with an album saluting another great lost era -- The Summer of '78. Even on the newly written title song, it's never quite clear why Manilow chose the summer of 1978 out of an entire decade of summers -- after all, the album is comprised of songs written throughout the '70s -- but the exact reason doesn't matter: as much as its predecessor, this is an exercise in nostalgia, pure and simple. Of course, it's very entertaining nostalgia, as Manilow has chosen soft rock songs (Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch," Leo Sayer's "When I Need You," Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight") that perfectly suit his style. It's a minor entry in Manilow's catalog to be sure, but The Summer of '78 is a perfectly executed and entertaining slice of nostalgia.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Bruce Sussman, Composer - Bruce Sussman, Lyricist - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael O'Martian, Arranger - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Composer - Barry Manilow, Lyricist - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Barry White, Composer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Barry Manilow, Producer - Love Unlimited Orchestra, Performer - Michael O'Martian, Producer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Graham Goble, Composer - Graham Goble, Lyricist - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Marty McCall, Background Vocal - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael Mellett, Background Vocal - Bonnie Keen, Background Vocal - Michael O'Martian, Arranger - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Paul Davis, Composer - Paul Davis, Lyricist - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - Dann Huff, Electric Guitar - John Hammond, Drums - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Eric Darken, Percussion - Marty McCall, Background Vocal - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael Mellett, Background Vocal - Michael O'Martian, Arranger - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - Dann Huff, Electric Guitar - John Hammond, Drums - Carole Bayer Sager, Composer - Carole Bayer Sager, Lyricist - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Marty McCall, Background Vocal - Albert Hammond, Lyricist - Albert Hammond, Composer - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael Mellett, Background Vocal - Bonnie Keen, Background Vocal - Michael O'Martian, Arranger - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Mike Hazelwood, Composer - Mike Hazelwood, Lyricist - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Eric Darken, Percussion - Albert Hammond, Lyricist - Albert Hammond, Composer - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Charles Randolph Goodrum, Composer - Charles Randolph Goodrum, Lyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Eric Darken, Percussion - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael O'Martian, Arranger - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Bob Seger, Composer - Bob Seger, Lyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - Dann Huff, Electric Guitar - John Hammond, Drums - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Eric Darken, Percussion - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Parker McGee, Composer - Parker McGee, Lyricist - John Hammond, Drums - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Marty McCall, Background Vocal - Michael Mellett, Background Vocal - Mike Brignardello, Guitar - Mike Brignardello, Bass - Firooz Zahedi, Misc. Prod. - Tom Hemby, Guitar - Tom Hemby, Bass - Michael O'Martian, Arranger - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Sherie Lee, Art Director - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Dan Hill, Composer - Dan Hill, Lyricist - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - Dann Huff, Electric Guitar - John Hammond, Drums - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Eric Darken, Percussion - Barry Mann, Composer - Barry Mann, Lyricist - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael O'Martian, Arranger - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Blair Masters, Synthesizer - Richard Addrisi, Composer - Richard Addrisi, Lyricist - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Donald Addrisi, Composer - Donald Addrisi, Lyricist - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar - Tim Akers, Synthesizer - Tim Akers, Keyboards - Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass - John Hammond, Drums - Rick Roberts, Composer - Rick Roberts, Lyricist - Biff Watson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Michael O'Martian, Producer - Michael O'Martian, Piano - Michael O'Martian, Synthesizer - Michael O'Martian, Keyboards - Paul Leim, Drums - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Vocal - Barry Manilow, Producer - Barry Manilow, Keyboards - Barry Manilow, Synthesizer - Terry Christian, Engineer - Terry Christian, Mixing Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Barry Manilow decided to follow the success of Singin' with the Big Bands with an album saluting another great lost era -- The Summer of '78. Even on the newly written title song, it's never quite clear why Manilow chose the summer of 1978 out of an entire decade of summers -- after all, the album is comprised of songs written throughout the '70s -- but the exact reason doesn't matter: as much as its predecessor, this is an exercise in nostalgia, pure and simple. Of course, it's very entertaining nostalgia, as Manilow has chosen soft rock songs (Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch," Leo Sayer's "When I Need You," Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight") that perfectly suit his style. It's a minor entry in Manilow's catalog to be sure, but The Summer of '78 is a perfectly executed and entertaining slice of nostalgia.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:47
- Main artists: Barry Manilow
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Pop/Rock International Pop
(P) 1996 Arista Records, Inc.
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