1975 The Manhattan Transfer – The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is the second album by The Manhattan Transfer. However, it is the first of four albums to be released by the lineup of Tim Hauser, Laurel Massé, Alan Paul, and Janis Siegel, and the first to establish the sound and style for which the group would become known. It was released on April 2, 1975, by Atlantic Records and was produced by Ahmet Ertegün and Tim Hauser.
Tracks
1 Tuxedo Junction (Buddy Feyne; William Johnson; Julian Dash; Erskine Hawkins) 03:05
2 Sweet Talking Guy (Doug Morris; Eliot Greenberg) 02:27
3 Operator (William Spivery) 03:12
4 Candy (Mack David; Joan Whitney; Alex Kramer; Leo Feist) 03:31
5 Gloria (Esther Navarro; Adam Levy) 02:56
6 Clap Your Hands (Ira Newborn; The Manhattan Transfer) 02:57
7 That Cat Is High (JM Williams) 02:56
8 You Can Depend On Me (Earl Hines; Charles Carpenter; Louis Dunlap) 03:34
9 Blue Champagne (Frank Ryerson; Grady Watts; William Eaton) 02:24
10 Java Jive (Milton Drake; Ben Oakland) 02:48
11 Occapella (Allen Toussaint) 03:08
12 Heart’s Desire (Hugh Lewis; George Cox; James Dozier; Ralph Ingram; Bernard Purdie) 02:35
Biography
The Band
| Vocals | Alan Paul |
| Vocals | Janis Siegel |
| Vocals | Laurel Massé |
| Vocals | Tim Hauser |
Musicians
1 Tuxedo Junction
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Sax | Mike Rod |
2 Sweet Talking Guy
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Clavinet | Don Grolnick |
| Organ | Murray Weinstock |
| Tambourine | Laurel Massé |
3 Operator
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
| Organ | Richard Tee |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
4 Candy
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
5 Gloria
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Organ | Murray Weinstock |
6 Clap Your Hands
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
| Electric Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Tambourine | Laurel Massé |
7 That Cat Is High
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
8 You Can Depend On Me
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Murray Weinstock |
| Sax | Zoot Sims |
9 Blue Champagne
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
10 Java Jive
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
11 Occapella
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
| Clavinet | Don Grolnick |
| Electric Piano | Richard Tee |
| Congas | Daniel Ben Zebulon |
12 Heart’s Desire
| Bass | Andy Muson |
| Drums | Roy Markowitz |
| Guitar | Ira Newborn |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
Other Musicians
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Sax | Kevin Dorsey |
| Sax | George Young |
| Sax | Harvey Estrin |
| Sax | Jerry Dodgion |
| Sax | Phil Bodner |
| Sax | Frank Vicari |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Sax | Mike Rod |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Alan Raph |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | Mickey Gravine |
| Trombone | Paul Faulise |
| Trombone | Quentin Jackson |
| Trombone | Wayne Andre |
| Trumpet | Alan Rubin |
| Trumpet | Bob McCoy |
| Trumpet | Jon Faddis |
| Trumpet | Marky Markowitz |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Trumpet | Mel Davis |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ahmet Ertegun, Tim Hauser
Arranged By – Ira Newborn, Tim Hauser (Track 2)
Arranged By (Music) – Ira Newborn
Arranged By (Vocals) – The Manhattan Transfer
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff (Tracks 6, 12)
Conductor – Ira Newborn
Mixed By – Lew Hahn
Recorded By – Lew Hahn
Recorded By (Additional) – Gene Paul, Geoffrey Haslam
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Artwork – Fred Eric Spione
Photography – David Gahr
Recorded At Atlantic Studios, NY
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation