1974 Barry Manilow – Barry Manilow II
Barry Manilow II is the second studio album by Barry Manilow released in 1974. Propelled by the major success of its lead single “Mandy” and featuring a further international hit in “It’s a Miracle”, the album was a commercial breakthrough for Manilow. First issued by Bell Records, it was reissued after the company was reorganized into Arista Records. The album’s success spawned a notable parody in the picture sleeve of Ray Stevens’ 1979 single, “I Need Your Help Barry Manilow”.
Tracks
1 I Want To Be Somebody’s Baby (Barry Manilow; Enoch Anderson) 04:22
2 Early Morning Strangers (Barry Manilow; Hal David) 03:29
3 Mandy (Richard Kerr; Scott English) 03:36
4 The Two Of Us (Barry Manilow; Marty Panzer) 03:09
5 Something’s Comin’ Up (Barry Manilow) 02:51
6 It’s A Miracle (Barry Manilow; Marty Panzer) 04:02
7 Avenue C (Buck Clayton; Dave Lambert; Jon Hendricks) 02:43
8 My Baby Loves Me (Ivy Jo Hunter; Sylvia Moy; William Stevenson) 03:21
9 Sandra (Barry Manilow; Enoch Anderson) 04:39
10 Home Again (Barry Manilow; Marty Panzer) 05:39
Biography
Musicians
1 I Want To Be Somebody’s Baby
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Chris Parker |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Dick Frank |
| Guitar | John Barranco |
| Clavinet | Jon Stroll |
| Piano | Barry Manilow |
| Congas | Norman Pride |
| Percussion | Lee Gurst |
| Background Vocals | James Bailey |
| Background Vocals | Ken Williams |
| Background Vocals | Mel Kent |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
2 Early Morning Strangers
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Jimmy Young |
| Guitar | Charlie Brown |
| Guitar | Stuart Scharf |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Piano | Barry Manilow |
| Sax | George Young |
| Congas | Norman Pride |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
3 Mandy
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Jimmy Young |
| Guitar | Charlie Brown |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Piano | Barry Manilow |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
4 The Two Of Us
| Bass | Russell George |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Guitar | Stuart Scharf |
| Piano | Barry Manilow |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
5 Something’s Comin’ Up
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Jimmy Young |
| Guitar | Charlie Brown |
| Guitar | Stuart Scharf |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Piano | Barry Manilow |
| Congas | Norman Pride |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
6 It’s A Miracle
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Chris Parker |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Dick Frank |
| Guitar | John Barranco |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Piano | Barry Manilow |
| Sax | Artie Kaplan |
| Sax | Stanley Schwartz |
| Congas | Norman Pride |
| Background Vocals | Charlotte Crossley |
| Background Vocals | Ron Dante |
| Background Vocals | Robin Grean |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Redd |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
7 Avenue C
| Bass | Bob Cranshaw |
| Drums | Bill Lavorgna |
| Guitar | Samuel T Brown |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Congas | Norman Pride |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
8 My Baby Loves Me
| Bass | Russell George |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Dick Frank |
| Guitar | Stuart Scharf |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Piano | Ellen Starr |
| Percussion | Norman Pride |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
9 Sandra
| Bass | Russell George |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar | Dick Frank |
| Guitar | Stuart Scharf |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Piano | Barry Manilow |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
10 Home Again
| Bass | Russell George |
| Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
| Guitar (solo) | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Dick Frank |
| Guitar | Stuart Scharf |
| Electric Piano | Jon Stroll |
| Piano | Barry Manilow |
| Congas | Norman Pride |
| Vocals | Barry Manilow |
Liner Notes
Producer – Barry Manilow, Ron Dante
Arranged By – Barry Manilow (Tracks 6, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jack Cortner (Tracks 1, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Joe Renzetti (Track 2)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Barry Manilow
Arranged By (Strings) – Jack Cortner (Tracks 1, 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Joe Renzetti (Tracks 2, 3, 5)
Engineer – Bruce Tergesen, Harry Maslin, Michael DeLugg
Design – The Music Agency
Photography – Linda Allen, Joel Brodsky
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Mediasound
Phonographic Copyright Arista Records Inc
Copyright Arista Records Inc