The Manhattan Transfer release ‘Coming Out’ featuring ‘Chanson d’Amour’ (1976)
The Manhattan Transfer‘s ‘Coming Out’ feat. ‘Chanson d’Amour’ is their third album released on August 19, 1976 by Atlantic.
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Track Listing : 1.Don’T Let Go (Jesse Stone) – 02:45 . 2.Zindy Lou (Johnny Moore, Eddie Smith) – 02:50 . 3.Chanson D’Amour (Wayne Shanklin) – 02:55 . 4.Helpless (Holland-Dozier-Holland) – 03:07 . 5.Scotch And Soda (Dave Guard) – 02:59 . 6.The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame) (Al Castellanos) – 03:05 . 7.Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree) (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier) – 04:11 . 8.S.O.S. (Ron Roker, Gerry Shury, Phil Swern) – 03:10 . 9.Popsicle Toes (Michael Franks) – 04:16 . 10.It Wouldn’T Have Made Any Difference (Todd Rundgren) – 03:30 . 11.The Thought Of Loving You (David White) – 02:56
Musicians : The Manhattan Transfer – Group . Alan Paul – Vocals . Janis Siegel – Vocals . Laurel Massé – Vocals . Tim Hauser – Vocals . Ringo Starr – Drums . Dr. John – Keyboards, Piano . Michael Brecker – Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor) . Randy Brecker – Trumpet . Ira Newborn – Autoharp, Director . Arthur Jenkins – Piano . Steve Paietta – Accordion . Andy Muson – Bass . John Dandy Rodriguez – Bongos, Percussion . Dave Frishberg – Clavinet, Keyboards, Piano . Ralph Macdonald – Congas, Percussion . Jim Gordon – Drums . Jim Keltner – Drums . David Kemper – Drums . Roy Markowitz – Drums . Jim Nelson – Drums . Rick Shlosser – Drums . Ben Benay – Guitar . Robert Bowles – Guitar . Bob Bowles – Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm) . Paul Griffin – Keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer . Bobbye Hall – Percussion . Bobbye Porter – Percussion . Doug Thorngren – Percussion . Doug Throngren – Percussion . Clarence Mcdonald – Percussion, Piano . Nicky Marrero – Percussion, Timbales . John Barnes – Piano . Mike Melvoin – Piano . Bill Payne – Piano . Roger Steinman – Piano . Jackie Kelso – Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) . Jay Migliori – Sax (Tenor)
Production : Produced By Richard Perry . Tim Hauser, Ira Newborn, Arthur Jenkins, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Laurel Massé . Dennis Devlin – Assistant Engineer . Dan Latham – Assistant Engineer . Tim Sadler – Assistant Engineer . Douglas Botnick – Engineer . Lewis Hahn – Engineer . Rick Rowe – Engineer . Howard Steele – Engineer, Remixing . Allen Zentz – Mastering
Arrangements : Tim Hauser, Ira Newborn, Arthur Jenkins, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Laurel Massé
Package : Bob Defrin – Art Direction . Abie Sussman – Art Direction . Suze Randal – Photography
Recorded In 1975.
Released On August 19, 1976 By Atlantic.
(Source The Manhattan Transfer – Coming Out | Official Site)
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Robert Christgau
The scatter-shot eclecticism of the first LP has been aimed–especially on side one, which I much prefer–at the kind of novelty tunes, rock and non-rock, that everyone who listened to pre-Beatles radio loved. […]
allmusic
There is a good amount of variety and the singing is reasonably impressive, even if the spontaneity and feel of jazz is largely absent. […]
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