The Very Best of the Manhattan Transfer

by The Manhattan Transfer

Overview

This eclectic collection of songs encompasses jazz, bebop, swing, doo wop, rock & roll, and gospel; all are trimmed in an attractive pop texture. These 16 compositions are taken from the vocal quartet's albums, which span 12 years (1975-1987). Each selection is inviting, as all four song stylists display their individual vocal skills and admirable harmonies. Laurel Masse appears on recordings up until 1979, when Cheryl Bentyne replaced her. Other members include Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, and Alan Paul. ~ Craig Lytle

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/1994
Label:	Ada / Concord / Craft Records
UPC:	0888072056343

Tracks

1. Boy From New York City
2. Trickle Trickle
3. Gloria
4. Operator
5. Tuxedo Junction
6. Four Brothers
7. Birdland
8. Ray's Rockhouse
9. Soul Food To Go (Sina)
10. Spice of Life
11. Baby Come Back To Me (The Morse Code of Love)
12. Candy
13. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
14. Java Jive
15. Route 66
16. Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Manhattan Transfer   Primary Artist,Ensemble
Marvin Stam   Trumpet
Eric Dixon   Saxophone
Mike Rod   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Casey Young   Synthesizer
David Williams   Guitar,Guitar
Al Cohen   Saxophone
Paul Favlise   Trombone
Don Roberts   Piccolo,Woodwind,Piccolo,Sax (Tenor)
John Barnes   Synthesizer
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
John Robinson   Drums
Jason Roberts   Violin
Michael Omartain   Piano
Larry Williams   Horn,Piano
Bill Richardson   Horn
Hurbie Green   Trombone
Buddy Williams   Drums
Lew Delgatto   Saxophone
George Young   Sax (Alto)
Frank Vicari   Sax (Tenor)
Gary Grant   Horn
Yaron Gershovsky   Piano,Conductor,Keyboards
David Sanger   Drums
Cindy Cashdollar   Guitar
Craig Harris   Synthesizer
Garnett Brown   Trombone
Tony Garnier   Guitar (Bass)
Wayne Johnson   Guitar
Marky Markowitz   Trumpet
David Foster   Piano
Nick Ceroli   Drums
Michael Francis   Sax (Alto)
Michael Omartian   Piano
Alan Raph   Trombone
Alan Rubin   Trumpet
Wally Kane   Clarinet
Djalma Correa   Percussion
Mickey Gravine   Trombone
Bob McCoy   Trumpet
Chris Booher   Violin
Kevin Clark   Guitar,Guitar
David Taylor   Trombone,Trombone
Wayne Andre   Trombone
Harvey Estrin   Sax (Alto)
Jerry Hey   Horn,Trumpet
Jerry Dodgion   Sax (Alto)
Randy Brecker   Trumpet
Phil Bodner   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Roy Markowitz   Drums
Richie Cole   Sax (Alto)
Richard Tee   Organ
Jimmy Giuffre   Saxophone
Quentin Jackson   Trombone
Neil Stubenhaus   Guitar (Bass)
Michael Brecker   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Ralph Humphrey   Drums
Mike Baird   Drums
Mel Davis   Trumpet
Ray Benson   Guitar
Michael Boddicker   Synthesizer
Al Cohn   Saxophone
Art Rodriguez   Drums
Tim Hauser   Vocals
George Dorsey   Sax (Alto)
Dave Frishberg   Keyboards
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.   Guitar (Bass)
Alan Paul   Vocals
Tom Kellock   Synthesizer
Stevie Wonder   Harmonica
Alex Blake   Guitar (Bass)
Jerry Friedman   Guitar
Ira Newborn   Guitar
Cheryl Bentyne   Vocals
Murray Weinstock   Organ
Jai Winding   Piano
Laurel Masse   Vocals
Don Grolnick   Piano
Djavan   Vocals
Janis Siegel   Vocals
David Hungate   Guitar (Bass)
David Sanborn   Sax (Alto)
Ernie Watts   Horn
Jon Faddis   Trumpet
Jon Mayer   Piano
Lew Del Gatto   Saxophone
Jay Gordon   Guitar (Electric)
Jay Graydon   Guitar
Dean Parks   Guitar
Lee Konitz   Saxophone
Jeff Porcaro   Drums
Seldon Powell   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Paulinho Da Costa   Congas,Percussion
Steve Lukather   Guitar
Andy Muson   Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Julie Vlasak   Design
Tom Size   Assistant Engineer
Geoff Gans   Art Direction
Casey Young   Programming
Glen Holguin   Assistant Engineer
Kenichi Matsuda   Recording
Andrea Kinloch   Musician
Cliff Jones   Mixing Assistant
Don Roberts   Composer,Musician
Bill Thomas   Recording
Debbie Thompson   Assistant Engineer
Mike Ross   Assistant Engineer
Snuff Garrett   Arranger,Producer
Doug Fieger   Composer,Lyricist
Pascal   Musician
Steve Katayama   Assistant Engineer
Gary Ladinsky   Assistant Engineer
Dan Garcia   Assistant Engineer
Dan Matovina   Assistant Engineer
The Manhattan Transfer   Arranger,Producer,Associate Producer
Manning Sherwin   Composer,Lyricist
William Johnson   Composer,Composer
Yaron Gershovsky   Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
Ted Myers   Musician
Bernard Herrmann   Composer,Lyricist
Craig Harris   Assistant Engineer
Eric Maschwitz   Composer,Lyricist
Esther Navarro   Composer,Lyricist
Julian Dash   Composer
Milton Drake   Composer,Lyricist
William Spivey   Composer
Tommy "Snuff" Garrett   Producer
Mark David   Composer,Lyricist
Gary Peterson   Research
Jay Willis   Assistant Engineer
William Spivery   Composer,Lyricist
Carlos Ronconi   Assistant Engineer
Kevin Clark   Mixing,Recording
John T. Taylor   Composer
Laura Canellias   Project Assistant
Derek Bramble   Composer,Lyricist
Lewis Hahn   Recording,Remix Engineer
Jim Dineen   Mixing Assistant
Rod Temperton   Composer,Lyricist
Richard Rudolph   Producer,Recording Producer
Jimmy Giuffre   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist
Nick Santamaria   Composer,Lyricist
Miles Davis   Composer
Tim Hauser   Arranger,Producer,Recording Producer
Brian Malouf   Mixing,Assistant Engineer
Buddy Feyne   Composer
Arif Mardin   Assistant Producer
Al Capps   Arranger
Ahmet Ertegun   Producer,Recording Producer
Alan Paul   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist
Alex Kramer   Composer,Lyricist
George Davis   Composer,Lyricist
Clarence Bassett   Composer,Lyricist
Joan Whitney   Composer,Lyricist
Ben Oakland   Composer
Elliot Scheiner   Mixing,Recording,Remix Engineer
Don Grolnick   Musician
Gene Curtis   Assistant Engineer
Ed Thacker   Recording
Geoffrey Haslam   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Producer
Djavan   Composer
Erskine Hawkins   Composer
Janis Siegel   Arranger,Producer,Associate Producer
Joe Zawinul   Composer,Lyricist
Mack David   Composer
John Taylor   Composer,Lyricist
Jeff Lorber   Arranger,Programming
Gene Paul   Assistant Engineer
Jon Hendricks   Composer,Lyricist
Jay Graydon   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Songwriter,Remix Engineer,Recording Producer
Joseph Bogan   Recording
Bobby Troup   Composer,Lyricist
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering Engineer
Steve MacMillan   Assistant Engineer
Ray Charles   Composer
Bob Bullock   Assistant Engineer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering Engineer
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Marius Constant   Composer
Ken Perry   Remastering