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10 unusual facts about The Manhattan Transfer


Arena Civica

Other notable artists who performed at the Arena include Chicago, Joe Cocker, Stewart Copeland, The Cure, Little Feat, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, The Manhattan Transfer, Robert Plant, Public Image Limited, Radiohead, Patti Smith, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Sting and Andy Summers.

Bodies and Souls

Bodies And Souls was released in September 1983, by The Manhattan Transfer on the Atlantic records label.

Couldn't Be Hotter

Couldn’t Be Hotter is a live album released by The Manhattan Transfer in 2004 on the Telarc label.

Dan Matovina

Beginning in the early 1980s, his music engineering included artists such as New Edition, The Monkees, Manhattan Transfer, Frankie Valli, The Beach Boys, The Pandoras, James Lee Stanley, Radio Cammon, Easter, The Rats and Jigsaw Seen.

Jimmy Valiant

His theme music around this time was "Boy From New York City", by The Manhattan Transfer.

John Capek

He formed a songwriting partnership with Jordan and moved to Los Angeles, placing songs with Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Diana Ross, Manhattan Transfer, Isaac Hayes and many others.

Manhattan Transfer

The Manhattan Transfer, a jazz, swing, R&B and pop group founded in 1969

The Ad Libs

"The Boy from New York City" charted again in the UK for Darts in 1978 and in the US for The Manhattan Transfer in 1981.

The Manhattan Transfer Live

The Manhattan Transfer Live was recorded by The Manhattan Transfer live at Manchester on 23 April 1978, Bristol on 28 April 1978, and the Hammersmith Odeon Theatre, London, on 2 May 1978.

Tom and Matt Smith

As an improvising soloist, he has performed and toured with Louie Bellson, Clark Terry, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Chris Potter, the New York Voices, Nicholas Payton, Herb Ellis, Donald Byrd, Darius Brubeck and the Manhattan Transfer.


David Balakrishnan

Other TIQ credits include soundtracks for major motion pictures, TV and radio credits such as the Today Show and All Things Considered, feature articles in People and Newsweek magazines, and collaborations with famed artists such as The Manhattan Transfer, pianists Billy Taylor and Kenny Barron, the Ying Quartet and the Parsons Dance Company.

The Two Ronnies

There would also be a cabaret musician or group appearing as a special guest, including Dana, Elkie Brooks, Manhattan Transfer, Pan's People, Michel Legrand, Barbara Dickson, Tina Charles, the Nolan Sisters, Elton John, New World, Elaine Paige and Phil Collins, the last of whom also took part in a few sketches.