The Manhattan Transfer

by The Manhattan Transfer

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 April 1975
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:38
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Don Grolnick, Frank Vicari, Lew Del Gatto, Laurel Mass茅, Daniel Ben Zebulon, Richard Tee, Phil Bodner, Jerry Dodgion, Alan Rubin, George Young, Garnett Brown, Bob McCoy, Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker, Zoot Sims, Mike Rod, Mel Davis, Jerry Friedman, Wally Kane, Ahmet Ertegun, Murray Weinstock, David Sanborn, Mickey Gravine, Paul Faulise, Harvey Estrin, Quentin Jackson, Marky Markowitz, Tim Hauser, Jon Faddis, Roy Markowitz, Wayne Andre, Andy Muson, Seldon Powell, Alan Raph, Michael Brecker

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following a major lineup overhaul, the Manhattan Transfer released their mainstream debut to significant commercial acclaim. The record is a highly polished, nostalgic revival of four-part vocal jazz and doo-wop, blending playful interpretations of early 20th-century standards with sleek pop sensibilities.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, vocal-group, harmonies, a-cappella, sophisticated

Tracklist

  1. Tuxedo Junction (3:05)
  2. Sweet Talking Guy (2:28)
  3. Operator (3:13)
  4. Candy (3:30)
  5. Gloria (3:00)
  6. Clap Your Hands (2:57)
  7. That Cat Is High (2:54)
  8. You Can Depend On Me (3:33)
  9. Blue Champagne (2:24)
  10. Java Jive (2:47)
  11. Occapella (3:07)
  12. Hearts Desire (2:35)

Credits

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