The Manhattan Transfer (album) explained

The Manhattan Transfer
Type:studio
Artist:The Manhattan Transfer
Cover:The Manhattan Transfer.jpg
Studio:Atlantic, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Label:Atlantic/WEA
Producer:Ahmet Ertegun, Tim Hauser
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The Manhattan Transfer is the second album by The Manhattan Transfer. However, it is the first of four albums to be released by the lineup of Tim Hauser, Laurel Massé, Alan Paul, and Janis Siegel, and the first to establish the sound and style for which the group would become known. It was released on April 2, 1975, by Atlantic Records and was produced by Ahmet Ertegün and Tim Hauser.

This incarnation of the group had been together for three years before this album was released. Ertegün, founder and chairman of Atlantic, attended one of their performances at the New York City cabaret Reno Sweeney. He offered them a contract, which they accepted.

Reviews

Shaun Considine reviewed the album in May 1975 for The New York Times:

"Vocally, The Manhattan Transfer is one of the slickest group's on today's market. Their intro number, "Tuxedo Junction", is a precise recreation of the 1940 Glenn Miller oldie, with the group's four part vocal harmonies and jazz riffs supplanting the Miller instrumentals. They have done their homework; they have studied their old 78s in detail. In the honors section, "Blue Champagne", a Dorsey beauty, and "Candy" evoke all of the magic and hazy charm of the 30s and 40s."

Charts

The Manhattan Transfer debuted on Billboard's Top Pop album chart on May 3, 1975, reaching #33.[1] The single "Operator" went to #22 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.[2]

"Tuxedo Junction" reached #24 on the British pop charts.

Track listing

  1. "Tuxedo Junction" (Erskine Hawkins, William Johnson, Buddy Feyne, Julian Dash) - 3:01[3]
  2. "Sweet Talking Guy" (Doug Morris, Elliot Greenberg) - 2:25[4]
  3. "Operator" (William Spivery) - 3:09[5] (derived from "Operator, Operator" by Sister Wynona Carr)
  4. "Candy" (Mack David, Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer) - 3:26[6]
  5. "Gloria" (Esther Navarro) - 2:57[7]
  6. "Clap Your Hands" (Ira Newborn, The Manhattan Transfer) - 2:55[8]
  7. "That Cat Is High" (J. M. Williams) - 2:53[9]
  8. "You Can Depend on Me" (Earl Hines, Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap) - 3:30[10]
  9. "Blue Champagne" (Frank Ryerson, Grady Watts, Jimmy Eaton) - 2:21[11]
  10. "Java Jive" (Milton Drake, Ben Oakland) - 2:44[12]
  11. "Occapella" (Allen Toussaint) - 3:04[13]
  12. "Heart's Desire" (Hugh X. Lewis, George Cox, James Dozier, Ralph Ingram, Bernard Purdie) - 2:36[14]

Personnel

The Manhattan Transfer

Musicians

Brass Section

Production

References / Sources

Notes and References

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-manhattan-transfer-r132377/charts-awards The Manhattan Transfer: Billboard Albums
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/manhattan-transfer-p7036/charts-awards/billboard-singles The Manhattan Transfer: Billboard Singles
  3. Atlantic Album, 1975, SD 18133, (entered by Joe Cox on 14Nov2010, Stumpjumper27695)
  4. Atlantic Album, 1975, SD 18133
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  7. Atlantic Album, 1975, SD 18133
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  12. Atlantic Album, 1975, SD 18133
  13. Atlantic Album, 1975, SD 18133
  14. Atlantic Album, 1975, SD 18133

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