Just heard There's No Me Without You and had to do this.

Currently led by founding member "Blue" Lovett and the amazing lead vocals of Gerald Alston, this group continues the rich tradition of R&B vocal groups. It seems they often get lost in the shuffle amongst The Temptation, Four Tops, O'Jays, etc.

But these are some great tunes.
Many featuring the signature "Blue" Lovett monologues.

There's No Me Without You
Don't Take Your Love
Kiss And Say Goodbye
(written by "Blue" Lovett and became the 2nd Platinum single in history)
Shining Star

They'll be in my hometown on December 19th, playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

(Lil Sis, check up)


***Extra Credit - What was the 1st Platinum single in history?

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

theAudience said:

TA, this group was one of my favorite ballad groups in the 70's along with the Stylistics, Temptations and O'Jay's. Gerald's melow alto lead vocals took the group to the next level. Shit, I have fond memories of mom playing the 45 of Kiss And Say Goodbye in 78.

sosgemini said:

Manhattan Transfer???!! I don't think this is who he's talking about, but don't mind me, I'm just a janitor.

UncleGrandpa said:

You are right. His is not talking about the jazz group Mahattan Transfer. TA is talking about the soul balladers called The Manhattans.

My fave songs:
Wonderful Word of Love
Kiss And Say Goodbye
Shining Star
Feels So Good (To Be Loved So Bad)
There's No Me (Without You)

I wanna be your..
Lover and your honey.
I wanna buy you
ooh baby..
The whole wide world!
All U have 2 do baby is be my..
Girrrrl!
Just be my girl!

I wanna be your everything, just be my girl. (Im probably the only 22 year old banging that song).


THATS a rare classic. I have that dusty ass old 45 on Capitol records, their first single I think.

I love me some "Kiss and Say Goodbye", "Shining Star", and "Forever By Your Side".
[Edited 12/4/04 20:55pm]

Their entire 1980 album 'After Midnight' is a classic!! Remember the tracks on Side One?

"Shining Star"
"It's Not The Same"
"Girl Of My Dreams"
"Cloudy With A Chance Of Tears"
"The Closer You Are"


I wonder if this is on CD? I'm still listening to my vinyl copy.

I also have their 1976 album 'The Manhattans' which includes their biggest hit ever---"Kiss And Say Goodbye".It was remastered with bonus tracks.


Are there any other Manhattans albums that I should look for?

My late great-uncle used to sing "Shining Star" whenever he had a few too many and started to "feel good". Miss him much

Glad to see Gerald Alston back with them. I remember his solo career. He always did those videos where he was dating these chicks young enough to be his daughters' daughters.

DavidEye said:

Unfortunately, I don't have any of the albums at the moment so I can't make a suggestion.
I just remember the songs sound superb everytime they come over the radio.

Heard them live once and Gerald Alston has the pipes.

After Midnight isn't listed for sale on cduniverse or allmusic.
Cloudy With A Chance Of Tearswas co-written by a friend of mine, the great Jerry Ragovoy.
(look him up on allmusic)

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

i just saw them two months ago with Blue Magic and the Stylistics..they were very good...they sang a song i had never heard before and did it so nicely that i downloaded it (now it's one of my favorites) Turn Out The Stars

theAudience said:

"Cloudy With A Chance Of Tears" is one of my favorites


Do you remember their 1980 hit "I'll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You)"? That's another underrated hit.

meltwithu said:

I saw them in concert back in August 1996,and they put on a kickass performance!! They prefaced "Kiss And Say Goodbye" by pointing out that it was the Number One song exactly twenty years ago,and they were right.In August 1976,it reached Number One on the pop and R&B charts.

Several months ago, I was giving a ride home to a woman about twice my age whom I didn't know that well. "Kiss and Say Goodbye" came on the radio, and we both started singing. We looked at each other, laughed, then I turned it up and we continued singing the song note for note, at the top of our lungs, snapping our fingers and the whole nine! We became great friends after that.

Manhattans!

Yall dont know nuttin bout no "I Wanna be Your Everything"