The Manhattan Transfer "Coming Out" (1976) -Jazz Pop-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 Side One

01 - Don't Let Go (Jesse Stone)
02 - Zindy Lou (Johnny Moore & Eddie Smith)
03 - Chanson D'Amour (Wayne Shanklin)
04 - Helpless (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland)
05 - Scotch And Soda (Dave Guard)
06 - The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame) (Al Castellanos)

Side Two

01 - Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree) (Buddy Bernier & Nat Simon)
02 - S.O.S. (Gerry Shury & Phil Swern)
03 - Popsicle Toes (Michael Franks)
04 - It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference (Todd Rundgren)
05 - The Thought Of Loving You (David White)


Produced by Richard Perry
Associate Producer : Tim Hauser
Musical Director : Ira Newborn
Orchestral Arrangements by Ira Newborn
"The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)" Arranged by Arthur Jenkins Jr.
Recorded at Studio 55, Los Angeles, California
Additional Recording at Atlantic Recording Studios & Sound Ideas Studios, New York, New York / Cherokee Studios & A&M Studios, Los Angeles
Recording Engineers : Howard Steele, Doug Botnick, Rick Rowe, Lew Hahn, Tony Sciarrota
Assistant Engineers : Dana Latham, Dennis Devlin, Rush Fielden, Tim Sadler
Re-mix Engineer : Howard Steele
Mastering Engineer : Allen Zentz


The Manhattan Transfer is : Tim Hauser, Laurel Massé, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel


Side One

01 - Don't Let Go

Drums : Roy Markowitz
Organ : Paul Griffin
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn
Percussion : Bobbye Hall
Tenor Sax : Michael Brecker
Trumpet : Randy Brecker
Vocal Arrangement by The Manhattan Transfer

02 - Zindy Lou

Drums : Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner
Piano : Dr. John
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn
Percussion : Doug Thongren
Vocal Arrangement by Tim Hauser & Janis Siegel

03 - Chanson D'Amour

Drums : Jim Gordon
Piano : John Barnes
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn, Ben Benay
Accordion : Steve Paietta
Tenor Sax Solo : Jay Migliori
Vocal Arrangement by Tim Hauser & Janis Siegel

04 - Helpless

Drums : Rick Shlosser
Piano : Clarence McDonald
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
Baritone Sax Solo : Jackie Kelso
Vocal Arrangement by Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel & Laurel Massé

05 - Scotch And Soda

Drums : Jim Nelson
Piano : Bill Payne, Roger Steinman
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn
Vocal Arrangement by Janis Siegel & Ira Newborn

06 - The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)

Drums : Roy Markowitz
Piano : Arthur Jenkins Jr.
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn
Timbales : Nick Marrero
Conga : Ralph MacDonald
Bongos & Cowbells : Johnny Rodriguez
Vocal Arrangement by Tim Hauser & Janis Siegel

Side Two

01 - Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)

Drums : David Kemper
Piano : Bill Payne
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn, Bob Bowles
Percussion : Bobbye Hall
Soprano Sax Solo : Michael Brecker
Conceived by Tim Hauser & Alan Paul
Vocal Arrangement by Janis Siegel

02 - S.O.S.

Drums : Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner
Piano : Clarence McDonald
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn
Tenor Sax Solo : Jackie Kelso
Vocal Arrangement by Tim Hauser & Janis Siegel

03 - Popsicle Toes

Drums : Jim Gordon
Piano & Clavinet : David Frishberg
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn
Rhythm Guitar : Bob Bowles
Vocal Arrangement by Ira Newborn

04 - It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference

Drums : David Kemper
Piano : Bill Payne
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar & Electric Autoharp : Ira Newborn
Rhythm Guitar : Bob Bowles
Conga : Bobbye Hall
Vocal Arrangement by Janis Siegel & Laurel Massé

05 - The Thought Of Loving You

Drums : Rick Shlosser
Piano : Mike Melvoin
Bass : Andy Muson
Guitar : Ira Newborn
Percussion : Ralph McDonald
Vocal Arrangement by Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel & Alan Paul