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Singin' with the Big Bands (1994)
Where the lyrics of Singin' with the Big Bands take you, and where it was really made.
Manilow's first gold album since 1990 was a set of big band standards, and one track features Rosemary Clooney.
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Recording at Edison Studios, New York City (1994)
Recording site Record Plant Studios — Discogs lists Edison Studios in New York City among the recording locations. The point is placed at the city centre, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording at Capitol Studios, Hollywood (1994)
Recording site Capitol Studios — Discogs lists Capitol Studios in Hollywood as a recording location for the album. Capitol Studios also appears as a mastering location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording at Ocean Way, Hollywood (1994)
Recording site Ocean Way Recording — Discogs lists Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood as one of the recording locations. The album was recorded at several studios across Los Angeles. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording and mixing at Sunset Sound (1994)
Recording site Sunset Sound — Discogs lists Sunset Sound in Los Angeles as a recording location. The same studio also appears as the mixing location for the album. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles (1994)
Recording site Westlake Recording Studios — Discogs lists Westlake Studios in Los Angeles as one of the recording locations for the album. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Album story
Overview
- Singin' with the Big Bands: album by Barry Manilow, released in 1994
- Released on Arista Records
- 16 tracks mixing two Manilow originals with big band standards
- Producers: Barry Manilow and Phil Ramone
- Manilow sings lead vocals on every track
- Featured orchestras include Les Brown and his Band of Renown, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Harry James Orchestra
Background
- Title track and 'Where Does the Time Go?' are Manilow originals, both co-written with Bruce Sussman
- The older songs carry copyright years from 1936 to 1945
- Album released as Manilow's first gold release since Because It's Christmas (1990)
Recording
- Recorded at Edison Studios in New York City
- Recorded at Capitol Studios and Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood
- Recorded at Westlake Studios and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles
- Rosemary Clooney sings on 'Green Eyes' with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com · ja.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Singin’ With the Big Bands | 2:28 |
| 2 | Sentimental Journey | 3:19 |
| 3 | And the Angels Sing | 3:03 |
| 4 | Green Eyes | 3:19 |
| 5 | I Should Care | 3:02 |
| 6 | Don’t Get Around Much Anymore | 2:59 |
| 7 | I Can’t Get Started | 4:29 |
| 8 | Chattanooga Choo Choo | 3:24 |
| 9 | Moonlight Serenade | 4:50 |
| 10 | On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:26 |
| 11 | All or Nothing at All | 3:02 |
| 12 | I’ll Never Smile Again | 3:07 |
| 13 | I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You | 3:27 |
| 14 | Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree | 2:52 |
| 15 | (I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time | 2:31 |
| 16 | Where Does the Time Go | 3:10 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Career
- Born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City.
- Began as a commercial jingle writer and singer in the 1960s, writing and singing TV jingles for brands such as Band-Aid and State Farm.
- Signed by Columbia/CBS Music vice-president Tony Orlando, and recorded as Featherbed on Bell Records.
- Bette Midler chose him as her pianist and producer in the early 1970s.
- Breakthrough hit "Mandy" (1974), the start of a long string of hit singles and albums.
- Hits include "Could It Be Magic", "I Write the Songs", "Copacabana (At the Copa)", and "Can't Smile Without You".
- Has released 51 Top 40 singles on the Adult Contemporary chart, including 13 number ones.
- Has sold more than 85 million records as a solo artist worldwide.
- Nominated for a Grammy Award 15 times from 1973 to 2015, winning once.
- Performed a long Las Vegas residency at the Las Vegas Hilton and the Paris Hotel.
Members
- Solo artist; Featherbed was a studio group name used in the early 1970s.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Released in 1994 on Arista Records
- Release date given as 11 October 1994
- Copyright line reads ℗ & © 1994 Arista Records, Inc.
- Sixteen tracks, with two Barry Manilow originals placed among big band standards
- Featured orchestras include Les Brown and his Band of Renown, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Harry James Orchestra
- Rosemary Clooney sings on Green Eyes with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Records
- First Manilow album to reach gold since Because It's Christmas (1990)
- The gold release followed the 1990 Christmas album, which was the previous gold release in this run
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com
Trivia
- Two Manilow originals, the title track and 'Where Does the Time Go?', are co-written with Bruce Sussman.
- Phil Ramone shares the producer credit with Manilow.
- The release lists no track times on its sleeve, so running times come from later listings.
- Debra Byrd provides backing vocals on the Glenn Miller tracks.
- Rosemary Clooney sings on track 4, 'Green Eyes'.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com
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