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The Manhattan Transfer – The Manhattan Transfer (VG+/VG+)
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The Manhattan Transfer is an LP by The Manhattan Transfer from 1975 released on the Atlantic label.
About this album
The Manhattan Transfer is a polished debut that introduced the quartet’s distinctive blend of jazz harmony, swing style and pop accessibility. Issued in 1975, the album helped establish the New York vocal group as a modern bridge between big-band tradition and contemporary easy listening, with a repertoire that moves easily from standards such as Tuxedo Junction to groove-led material like Operator and Java Jive. Its tight arrangements, immaculate group singing and genre-crossing appeal set the template for the group’s later success and made the album an important early statement in vocal jazz revival.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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Artist: The Manhattan TransferLabel: Atlantic – SD 18133Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1975Genre: Pop & Rock
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A1 Tuxedo Junction
A2 Sweet Talking Guy
A3 Operator
A4 Candy
A5 Gloria
A6 Clap Your Hands
B1 That Cat Is High
B2 You Can Depend On Me
B3 Blue Champagne
B4 Java Jive
B5 Occapella
B6 Heart'S Desire