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The six-man R&B vocal combo the Manhattans deliver one of their finest efforts on this eponymously titled release from 1976. The platter is highlighted by the chart-topping crossover pop hit "Kiss and Say Goodbye," which helped push the album into the Top 20. Under the direction of Philly groove master Bobby Martin, the group utilizes its streetwise doo wop delivery on a mixed bag of sounds. These include uptempo numbers -- such as the opener "Searching for Love" and "How Can Anything So Good Be So Bad for You?" -- as well as orchestrated sides "We'll Have Forever to Love"and the poignant remake of "Hurt," which was issued as the follow-up to the infidelity anthem "Kiss and Say Goodbye." Although the disco-era rhythms certainly add a bit of nostalgia, at the center of The Manhattans is the sextet's deceptively complex -- and at times understated -- vocal blend. Examples abound, and include the bluesy and soulful "Take It or Leave It" and "La-La-La Wish Upon a Star," which is reminiscent of the Delphonics or any number of other Philadelphia International Records or Gamble & Huff productions. One of the more distinguishing features of the band is Winfred "Blue" Lovett, whose husky Barry White-esque pipes provide a sensual tether to the lighter vocal harmonies, most notably on "Wonderful World of Love" and the definitive narrative of "Kiss and Say Goodbye."
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Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Richard Taylor, Vocal - B. Gray, Composer - B. Gray, Lyricist - The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - M. FARROW, Composer - M. FARROW, Lyricist - Gerald Alston, Vocal - Edward Bivens, Tenor - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - A. FELDER, Lyricist - A. FELDER, Composer
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Edward Bivens, Tenor - Gerald Alston, Vocal - E. Bivins, Composer - E. Bivins, Lyricist - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Taylor, Vocal
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Richard Taylor, Vocal - The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Gerald Alston, Vocal - R. Germinaro, Composer - R. Germinaro, Lyricist - Edward Bivens, Tenor - B. Weisman, Composer - B. Weisman, Lyricist - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - E. Sands, Composer - E. Sands, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Taylor, Vocal - Charles Stepney, Composer - Charles Stepney, Lyricist - The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Gerald Alston, Vocal - Bert DeCoteaux, Producer - Edward Bivens, Tenor - Philip Bailey, Lyricist - Philip Bailey, Composer - Bert Decouteaux, Arranger - Maurice White, Composer - Maurice White, Lyricist - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - Bert DeCoteaux, Arranger - Bert DeCoteaux, Producer - Edward Bivens, Tenor - W. Lovett, Composer - W. Lovett, Lyricist - Gerald Alston, Vocal - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Taylor, Vocal
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Richard Taylor, Vocal - The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - J. Crane, Composer - J. Crane, Lyricist - Gerald Alston, Vocal - Edward Bivens, Tenor - A. Jacobs, Composer - A. Jacobs, Lyricist - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Edward Bivens, Tenor - R.S. Riley Sr., Composer - R.S. Riley Sr., Lyricist - Gerald Alston, Vocal - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Taylor, Vocal
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
F. Johnson, Composer - F. Johnson, Lyricist - The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Edward Bivens, Tenor - Gerald Alston, Vocal - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Taylor, Vocal
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Taylor, Vocal - R. Joyce, Composer - R. Joyce, Lyricist - The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Gerald Alston, Vocal - V. Pike, Composer - V. Pike, Lyricist - Bert DeCoteaux, Producer - Edward Bivens, Tenor - T. Randazzo, Composer - T. Randazzo, Lyricist - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Edward Bivens, Tenor - W. Lovett, Composer - W. Lovett, Lyricist - Gerald Alston, Vocal - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Taylor, Vocal
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Richard Taylor, Vocal - The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - Gerald Alston, Vocal - R. Germinaro, Composer - R. Germinaro, Lyricist - Edward Bivens, Tenor - B. Weisman, Composer - B. Weisman, Lyricist - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - E. Sands, Composer - E. Sands, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Various, Producer - Various, Speaker - The Manhattans, Performer - Spoken Word, Composer - Spoken Word, Lyricist
(P) 1980 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Producer - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Richard Taylor, Vocal - B. Gray, Composer - B. Gray, Lyricist - The Manhattans, Producer - The Manhattans, Performer - Winfred Lovett, Bass (Vocal) - M. FARROW, Composer - M. FARROW, Lyricist - Gerald Alston, Vocal - Edward Bivens, Tenor - Kenneth Kelly, Tenor - A. FELDER, Lyricist - A. FELDER, Composer
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
The six-man R&B vocal combo the Manhattans deliver one of their finest efforts on this eponymously titled release from 1976. The platter is highlighted by the chart-topping crossover pop hit "Kiss and Say Goodbye," which helped push the album into the Top 20. Under the direction of Philly groove master Bobby Martin, the group utilizes its streetwise doo wop delivery on a mixed bag of sounds. These include uptempo numbers -- such as the opener "Searching for Love" and "How Can Anything So Good Be So Bad for You?" -- as well as orchestrated sides "We'll Have Forever to Love"and the poignant remake of "Hurt," which was issued as the follow-up to the infidelity anthem "Kiss and Say Goodbye." Although the disco-era rhythms certainly add a bit of nostalgia, at the center of The Manhattans is the sextet's deceptively complex -- and at times understated -- vocal blend. Examples abound, and include the bluesy and soulful "Take It or Leave It" and "La-La-La Wish Upon a Star," which is reminiscent of the Delphonics or any number of other Philadelphia International Records or Gamble & Huff productions. One of the more distinguishing features of the band is Winfred "Blue" Lovett, whose husky Barry White-esque pipes provide a sensual tether to the lighter vocal harmonies, most notably on "Wonderful World of Love" and the definitive narrative of "Kiss and Say Goodbye."
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:31
- Main artists: The Manhattans
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 1976, 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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