THE MANHATTANS DEDICATED TO YOU ORIGINAL 1965 LP RARE

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Mar 31, 2010 Sold Date

Mar 21, 2010 Start Date

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THE MANHATTANS

DEDICATED TO YOU Very Rare Original MONO 1965 pressing VG++ condition cover near perfect no bends, tears or seam splits. Vinyl is very clean with only 1 or 2 very light scuffs. Does not effect play…beautiful condition (SEE PICTURES)

Songs include:

· FOLLOW YOUR HEART

· THAT NEW GIRL

· CAN I

· THE BOSTON MONKEY

· I'VE GOT EVERYTHING BUT YOU

· MANHATTAN STOMP

· SEARCHIN' FOR MY BABY

· OUR LOVE WILL NEVER DIE

· I'M THE ONE THAT LOVE FORGOT

· WHAT'S IT GONNA BE

· TEACH ME (THE "PHILLY" DOG)

· BABY I NEED YOU

CARNIVAL RECORDS CMLP- 201

The Manhattans were one of those classic R&B vocal groups who manage to achieve incredible career longevity by adapting their style to fit changing times. Formed in the '60s as a doo wop-influenced R&B quintet, the Manhattans reinvented themselves as sweet smooth soul balladeers during the '70s. In doing so, they somehow overcame the death of lead singer George Smith, and with new frontman Gerald Alston became more popular than they'd ever been, landing an across-the-board number one hit in 1976 with "Kiss and Say Goodbye." Under the leadership of Winfred "Blue" Lovett (who also composed some of the group's biggest hits), the Manhattans survived as a viable chart act well into the '80s, over two decades after their formation.

The Manhattans got together not in their namesake location, but in nearby Jersey City, NJ, in 1962. The group was centered around lead singer George "Smitty" Smith and bass (and sometime lead) vocalist Winfred "Blue" Lovett; the other original members were Kenny Kelley, Richard Taylor, and Edward "Sonny" Bivins, the latter of whom sometimes co-wrote material with accomplished songwriter Lovett. In 1964, the Manhattans signed with the Newark-based Carnival label and teamed up with producer Joe Evans; they scored their first hit in early 1965 with "I Wanna Be (Your Everything)," a number 12 R&B hit that established their way with a ballad right from the beginning. It was the first of eight singles for Carnival, a string that continued up through 1967. None were huge hits, but nearly all of them reached the Top 30 on the R&B charts, and are still prized by collectors of vocal-group soul for their aching harmonies, Smith's intense leads, and lack of concession to mainstream pop audiences.

GOOD LUCK BIDDING ON THIS VERY RARE AND COLLECTIBLE LP.

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