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The Manhattan Transfer first came to the general public's attention as a retro act, a nostalgic throwback in a era consumed with nostalgia -- the early/mid-'70s -- and their debut Atlantic album, as well as their 1975 summer replacement TV series, catered unashamedly to that market. As a result, this record seemed old when it came out, and it still sounds more than a little sappy, especially when one considers the astonishing growth of the Transfer since. True, "You Can Depend Upon Me" is a lively precursor of vocalese triumphs to come, enlivened by a brief solo from Zoot Sims, and there are subdued reminders of their jazz roots on "Tuxedo Junction." But the object of the latter exercise was to bring back sweet memories, specifically of a wartime era evoked more explicitly by the unctuous, sugary rendition of "Candy." Nothing if not eclectic even then, the Transfer also evokes the Ink Spots, 1940s jive, 1950s doo wop, New Orleans funk, even 1975 with the proto-disco "Clap Your Hands." Yet the net results usually seem calculated, not fresh and innocent. Best bet: Seek out the originals and sample later Transfer projects first.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Grolick, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Rod, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY FEYNE, ComposerLyricist - Erskine Hawkins, ComposerLyricist - Julian Dash, ComposerLyricist - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - William Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Grolnick, Clavichord, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eliot Greenberg, ComposerLyricist - Laurel Masse, Tambourine, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Weinstock, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Morris, ComposerLyricist - Barbara Baer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Schwartz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Jerry Friedman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Grolnick, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Tee, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - William Spivery, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Joan Whitney, ComposerLyricist - Phil Bodner, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Raph, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Seldon Powell, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Kane, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Brecker, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mack David, ComposerLyricist - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - George Young, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Kramer, ComposerLyricist - Don Grolick, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Vicari, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Rod, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob McCoy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Dorsey, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Stam, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Gravinve, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Favlise, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Rubin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Garnet Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Estrin, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marky Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Weinstock, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Esther Navarro, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Jerry Friedman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Grolnick, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Tambourine, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Phil Bodner, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Raph, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - J.M. Williams, ComposerLyricist - Garnett Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Grolnick, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Seldon Powell, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Kane, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Brecker, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Vicari, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob McCoy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Dorsey, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Stam, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Gravinve, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Favlise, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Rubin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Estrin, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marky Markowitz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Louis Dunlap, ComposerLyricist - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Earl Hines, ComposerLyricist - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Carpenter, ComposerLyricist - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Zoots Sims, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Weinstock, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grady Watts, ComposerLyricist - Frank Ryerson, ComposerLyricist - Don Grolnick, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Eaton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Milton Drake, ComposerLyricist - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Oakland, ComposerLyricist - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Jerry Friedman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Grolnick, Clavichord, AssociatedPerformer - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Tee, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allen Toussaint, ComposerLyricist - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Ben Zebulon, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
The Manhattan Transfer, MainArtist - Ira Newborn, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Purdie, ComposerLyricist - GENE PAUL, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEW HAHN, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer, Recording Producer - Geoffrey Haslam, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Grolick, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Muson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy MArkowitz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hauser, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Siegel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Paul, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laurel Masse, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - George Cox, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Lewis, ComposerLyricist - James Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Ingram, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
Album review
The Manhattan Transfer first came to the general public's attention as a retro act, a nostalgic throwback in a era consumed with nostalgia -- the early/mid-'70s -- and their debut Atlantic album, as well as their 1975 summer replacement TV series, catered unashamedly to that market. As a result, this record seemed old when it came out, and it still sounds more than a little sappy, especially when one considers the astonishing growth of the Transfer since. True, "You Can Depend Upon Me" is a lively precursor of vocalese triumphs to come, enlivened by a brief solo from Zoot Sims, and there are subdued reminders of their jazz roots on "Tuxedo Junction." But the object of the latter exercise was to bring back sweet memories, specifically of a wartime era evoked more explicitly by the unctuous, sugary rendition of "Candy." Nothing if not eclectic even then, the Transfer also evokes the Ink Spots, 1940s jive, 1950s doo wop, New Orleans funk, even 1975 with the proto-disco "Clap Your Hands." Yet the net results usually seem calculated, not fresh and innocent. Best bet: Seek out the originals and sample later Transfer projects first.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:23
- Main artists: The Manhattan Transfer
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Jazz
© 1975 Craft Recordings. ℗ 1975 Craft Recordings.
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