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- Date Released: January 1, 1980
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Oldies
- Label: Columbia
- Copyright: (P) 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Doo-wop heavyweights deliver one of R&B’s all-time slow-jam albums
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We Say...
Some artists were made to age gracefully. The Manhattans, who began singing doo-wop in the early ’60s, had become one of R&B’s smoothest units by the time this compilation of their work for Columbia Records in the ’70s came out, and by trustworthy account, the touring group was still kicking ass on casino stages deep into the ’00s. Professionalism, especially past what for most of us is retiring age, is no small thing. It no doubt helps that the Manhattans’ commercial zenith wasn’t fast. Greatest Hits leads off with the mellow funk of “I’ll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You),” the speediest thing on it. Nothing goes faster than mid-tempo; most of it is given to ballads. And most of them are killer: this is one of R&B’s all-time slow-jam albums.
“Shining Star” is an instant wedding standard, as sparkling the hundredth time as the first, thanks as much to a surprisingly protuberant popping bass as the sweet-not-saccharine tune. “We Never Danced to a Love Song” is a top-class let’s-straighten-out-our-love plea. But the pinnacle is “Kiss and Say Goodbye,” one of the most glorious No. 1 hits ever recorded: the basso-profundo spoken intro of the gods (not even Barry White or Isaac Hayes ever touched it), and a breakup ballad and/or cheating song that lays it on the line so sharply, generously, and with enormous feeling. -
They Say...
This spotlights the biggest records from The Manhattans' second phase. After George "Smitty" Smith died, eventual replacement Gerald Alston brought them a fine heartache and love ballad stylist. The move to a major label in the early '70s also helped, as Columbia provided them much more publicity muscle and promotional assistance than they ever received at Carnival and Deluxe. During the mid-'70s and early '80s, they also earned their first crossover exposure with the #1 hit "Kiss And Say Goodbye," one of the songs featured on this anthology spotlighting their soul and pop hits for Columbia.
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I'll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You) |
4:18 |
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| 02. | |
Shining Star |
4:41 |
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| 03. | |
Kiss And Say Goodbye |
4:27 |
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| 04. | |
Hurt |
3:01 |
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| 05. | |
There's No Me Without You |
3:37 |
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| 06. | |
Do You Really Mean Goodbye? |
3:40 |
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| 07. | |
We Never Danced To A Love Song |
4:19 |
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| 08. | |
It Feels So Good To Be Loved So Bad |
4:36 |
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| 09. | |
I Kinda Miss You |
5:18 |
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| 10. | |
Don't Take Your Love |
3:26 |
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10 Total Tracks, 41:23 Total Length
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Credits
- The Manhattans - Main Performer // The Manhattans - Main Performer // Teddy Randazzo - Arranger // Leo Graham - Producer // James Mack - Arranger // James Mack - Associate Producer // Paula Scher - Artwork // Paula Scher - Design // Paula Scher - Cover Design // Uwe Ommer - Photography // Ralph Wernli - Artwork // Ralph Wernli - Cover Design // Stu Walder - Engineer // Jim Houghton - Photography // Kubodera Kohichi - ? // Aiko Nimbari - Art Direction // Aiko Nimbari - Design // Uve Ommer - Photography // Bobby Martin - Arranger // Bobby Martin - Producer
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