Repost/Upgrade from the old blog....Long deleted from stock is this superb 2 4 1 now very rare CD album from The Manhattans featuring their rare debut & second albums recorded for the Carnival label prior to their move over to de-luxe & columbia. They recorded a total of 23 albums and over 100 x 45,s in their career with stunning & very polished vocals. The group came from New Jersey & Formed as a quintet in 1962, they started recording in 1964 at Carnival Records and then at DeLuxe in the early 70's until 1973 where they moved over to Columbia where they charted their biggest hits up to 1986. In 1970 Gerald Alston replaced their lead singer George "Smitty" Smith who had died of a brain tumour two days before his 31st birthday. Richard Taylor left the group in 1976 and they continued as a quartet. In 1988 Gerald Alston left them to pursue his solo career. Their biggest hits are the classic smooth soul ballad "Kiss And Say Goodbye" produced by the prolific Bobby Martin in 1976 and "Shining Star" produced by Leo Graham in 1980. All their original members are deceased except Gerald Alston.They were Still active up until 2010. More in depth info over HERE. Whilst i hunt for my copy thats gone walkies my kent back up brother OSR does the honours!.....This and the next 2 posts just about wrap up all the Carnival labels output.
AMM
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Courtesy Of OSR..Thanks M8!
Some Of Their Northern Tasters!
23 comments:
All I need is more Kent!
Thanks, OSR & AMM!
Thank you OSR for the review
Been after this cheers OSR & AMM for review
Thanks AMM
Thanks, AMM and OSR for this fantastic upgrade!!
Thanks AMM
Thanks OSR for the upgrade.
All this AND a Kent 2fer! Definitely A BUMPER post today! THANKS MM and everyone who contributed! I`m in for some GOOD listening!
Cheers!
Bill
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... and another Kent highlight. Thanks for review, P.
Thanks OSR & AMM for the review
I bought a mail ordered album from the Manhattans in 1968. It contained some real goodies. I thank OSR and of course AMM. Thank you AMM.
Great review and tasters. Thanks OSR and AMM.
Class
Once again, Manhattans albums I don't have (to add to the 12 I do have)... you have my undying gratitude AMM.
BigD
...and thanks to Old Soul Rebel too :)
BigD
Thanks OSR and AMM for the Manhattans set.
thanks for this OSR btw i too had this so no need for Part 1 of Collectables which was a half of this fyi
Old or new Kent is always welcome, many thanks!
Sweet! ;) Thx OSR & AMM ✌🏻☀️
many thanks OSR and AMM
Thanks OSR and AMM this is my stuff loving it
another excellent one on the Kent label, thanks for reviewing.
Thanks AMM and Old Soul Rebel for this great set of upgrade
Cheers Pedro
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