1976 The Manhattan Transfer – Coming Out
Coming Out is the third album by The Manhattan Transfer, released August 19, 1976, on Atlantic Records.
The single “Chanson d’Amour” hit the No. 1 spot in the United Kingdom for three weeks.
The song “Zindy Lou” featured Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner on drums, Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) on piano, and Doug Thorngren on percussion. The song “Poinciana (The Song of the Tree)” featured a solo by Michael Brecker.
Tracks
1 Don’t Let Go (Jesse Stone) 02:44
2 Zindy Lou (Eddie Smith; Johnny Moore) 02:54
3 Chanson D’amour (Wayne Shanklin) 02:53
4 Helpless (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 02:57
5 Scotch And Soda (Dave Guard) 03:00
6 The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame) (Al Castellanos) 03:01
7 Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree) (Buddy Bernier; Nat Simon) 04:09
8 S.O.S. (Gerry Shury; Phillip Swern) 03:08
9 Popsicle Toes (Michael Franks) 04:12
10 It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference (Todd Rundgren) 03:27
11 The Thought Of Loving You (David White) 02:54
Biography
Musicians
| Vocals | Tim Hauser |
| Vocals | Laurel Massé |
| Vocals | Alan Paul |
| Vocals | Janis Siegel |
Other Musicians
1 Don’t Let Go
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Organ | Paul Griffin |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
2 Zindy Lou
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Mac Rebennack |
3 Chanson D’amour
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | John Barnes |
| Accordion | Steve Paietta |
| Sax | Jay Migliori |
4 Helpless
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Clarence McDonald |
| Sax | Jackie Kelso |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
5 Scotch And Soda
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Jim Nelson |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Piano | Roger Steinman |
6 The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Arthur Jenkins |
| Bongos | Johnny Rodriguez |
| Congas | Ralph MacDonald |
| Cowbell | Johnny Rodriguez |
| Timbales | Nicky Marrero |
7 Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | David Kemper |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Guitar | Bob Bowles |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
8 S.O.S.
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Clarence McDonald |
| Sax | Jackie Kelso |
9 Popsicle Toes
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Guitar | Bob Bowles |
| Clavinet | Dave Frishberg |
| Piano | Dave Frishberg |
10 It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | David Kemper |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Guitar | Bob Bowles |
| Autoharp | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Congas | Bobbye Hall |
11 The Thought Of Loving You
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
Liner Notes
Producer – Richard Perry
Producer (Associate) – Tim Hauser
Arranged By – Arthur Jenkins (Track 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – The Manhattan Transfer (Track 1)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Ira Newborn (Tracks 5, 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Laurel Massé (Track 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dana Latham, Dennis Devlin, Rush Fielden, Tim Sadler
Mastered By – Allen Zentz
Recorded By – Doug Botnick, Howard Steele, Lew Hahn, Rick Rowe, Tony Sciarrotta
Remixed By – Howard Steele
Art Direction – Abie Sussman, Bob Defrin
Photography – Suze Randall
Recorded At Studio 55, LA
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Sound Ideas Studios
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation