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Manhattan Transfer
The Very Best Of
The Manhattan Transfer (1994)

Riding a wave of nostalgia in the '70s, the Manhattan Transfer resurrected jazz trends from boogie-woogie to bop to vocalese in a slick, slightly commercial setting that sometimes failed to gel with the group's close harmonies. Originally formed in 1969, the quartet recorded several albums of jazz standards as well as much material closer to R&B/pop. Still, they were easily the most popular jazz vocal group of their era, and the most talented of any since the heyday of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross during the early '60s.

Channels: 2 (stereo)
Sample Rate: 44.1 KHz
Sample Size: 16 bit
Bit Rate: 320 kbps

Audio Quality: Very High (Lossy)
Encoder: LAME 3.98r
Encoder Settings: Constant Bit Rate 320 kbps (Insane)
Contains: Album Art, ID Tag [ID3v2.3 (ANSI) & ID3v1.1]

Format: Mp3
Genre: Vocal
M3U Playlist: Yes

This eclectic collection of songs encompasses jazz, bebop, swing, doo wop, rock & roll, and gospel; all are trimmed in an attractive pop texture. These 16 compositions are taken from the vocal quartet's albums, which span 12 years (1975-1987). Each selection is inviting, as all four song stylists display their individual vocal skills and admirable harmonies. Laurel Masse appears on recordings up until 1979, when Cheryl Bentyne replaced her. Other members include Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, and Alan Paul.

01.Boy From New York City
02.Trickle Trickle
03.Gloria
04.Operator
05.Tuxedo Junction
06.Four Brothers
07.Ray's Rockhouse
08.Soul Food To Go (Sina)
09.Spice Of Life
10.Baby Come Back To Me (The Morse Code Of Love)
11.Candy
12.A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
13.Birdland
14.Java Jive
15.Route 66
16.Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone

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