Greatest Hits (picture disc)

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Mandy
co-producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (in 1978)
strings arranger:
Joe Renzetti (US film composer, session musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1974) and Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Scott English
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Chappell Morris (publisher), Chappell/Morris Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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A2New York City Rhythm
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Donaghey
bongos, congas and shakers:
Jimmy Maeulen (percussion)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Charlie Brown (guitarist) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies (vocal trio, often worked with Barry Manilow)
strings arranger:
Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
New York City Rhythm (in 1975)
lyricist:
Marty Panzer
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
SwaneeBravo! Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
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A3Ready to Take a Chance Again
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1978)
recording of:
Ready to Take a Chance Again
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 51st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
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A4Looks Like We Made It
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Donaghey
drums (drum set):
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Richard Resnicoff
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Looks Like We Made It (in 1976)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Concord Songs Ltd., Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
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A5Daybreak
recording engineer:
John Venable (in 1976-12)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
conductor:
Lee Gurst (in 1976-12)
orchestrator:
Gerald Alters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1977, in 1986)
recorded at:
Uris Theatre (was named Uris Theatre till June 5, 1983) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-12)
live recording of:
Daybreak (in 1976-12)
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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B1Can’t Smile Without You
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Allan Estes (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1978), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 27)
cover recording of:
Can’t Smile Without You (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Arnold (songwriter with Butterscotch/The Stream of Consciousness), David Martin (UK songwriter and Butterscotch member) and Geoff Morrow (Butterscotch/Ammo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
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B2It’s a Miracle
recording of:
It’s a Miracle
lyricist:
Marty Panzer (in 1974)
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1974)
publisher:
SwaneeBravo! Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
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B3Even Now
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
co-producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11) and Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
recording of:
Even Now (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
written in:
Golden Beach, Florida, United States (in 1977)
lyricist:
Marty Panzer (in 1977)
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1977)
publisher:
SwaneeBravo! Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
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B4Bandstand Boogie
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Gurst
piano, choir vocals [32 voices] and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger:
Arif Mardin
strings arranger:
Joe Renzetti (US film composer, session musician)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Bandstand Boogie (with lyrics) (in 1975)
lyricist:
Barry Manilow (in 1975) and Bruce Sussman (in 1975)
composer:
Charles Albertine, Larry Elgart and Bob Horn (songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
version of:
Bandstand Boogie (original instrumental)
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B5Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
co-producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Donaghey
bongos and congas:
Jimmy Maeulen (percussion)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Charlie Brown (guitarist) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies (vocal trio, often worked with Barry Manilow)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975, in 1976)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again (version as recorded by Barry Manilow) (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
David Pomeranz (in 1975)
publisher:
Upward Spiral Entertainment Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
version of:
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling (original version as recorded by David Pomeranz)
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2▶12" Vinyl

Credits

Release

art direction:Donn Davenport
photography:John Ford (photographer)
Lee Gurst
Ron Harris (photographer, active 1965-)
liner notes:Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/15947153 [info]