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The Manhattans
American R&B vocal group
For the Native American people sometimes erroneously referred to as "Manhattans", see Wecquaesgeek.
The Manhattans | |
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The Manhattans in 1972 (L-to-R): Richard "Ricky" Taylor, Gerald Alston, Kenneth "Wally" Kelly, Ed "Sonny" Bivins, Winfred "Blue" Lovett | |
| Origin | Jersey City, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, Philadelphia soul, soul |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Carnival Records, Columbia/CBS, Sony, King Records |
| Members | The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston: Gerald Alston Troy May Lawrence “Weas” Newton The Manhattans of Sonny Bivins: Charles Hardy Harsey Hemphill Keni Jackson Kirk Hill Jr. |
| Past members | Richard "Ricky" Taylor George "Smitty" Smith Kenneth "Wally" Kelly Edward "Sonny" Bivins Winfred "Blue" Lovett Roger Harris Alvin Pazant Wade Taylor Lee Williams David Tyson Dwight Fields |
The Manhattans are an American R&Bvocal group. Their songs "Kiss and Say Goodbye", recorded in 1976, and 1980's "Shining Star", both sold millions of copies.[1] The Manhattans
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A long running male vocal group from Jersey City, New Jersey, with roots in the doo-wop era. They first formed as the Manhattans, circa 1963, and hit the charts on Carnival Records in the mid 60's, maintaining chart popularity well into the the 1980's when their hit "Shining Star" topped the charts.
THE MANHATTANS were originally: Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Richard Taylor, Kenny Kelley, George "Smitty" Smith and Sonny Bivins. The quintet reportedly took it's name not from the big city across the water from New Jersey, but from the cocktail known as the Manhattan featuring whiskey, vermouth, and bitters. Still, the name suggested class, something the Manhattans have epitomized throughout their long career.
Between 1970 and 1973 they recorded for Starday/King Records , and by 1973 they were signed to industry behemoth Columbia where their career finally took off.
After 10 years of lower charting singles, the 1976 hit "Kiss and Say Goodbye" was the group's biggest hit to date and led to a performance at Jimmy carter's
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The Order of Ikhamanga in Silver
The Manhattan Brothers Awarded for:
Revolutionizing jazz music and contributing to cultural development in south africa, restoring a sense of pride among the oppressed communities in the face of apartheid harassment and racial discrimination.
Profile of The Manhattan Brothers
The Manhattan Brothers were a popular jazz band in the 1940s and 1950s. The band consisted of four school friends, Joe Mogotsi, Ronnie Sehume, Rufus Khoza and the late Nathan Mdlele.
The group has been defined by the South African music fraternity as being one of the first-ever superstars. This is due to the fact that not only did they have a huge impact on the music of the day, but they also influenced fashion and trends throughout southern Africa.
The group’s musical style could be described as a fusion of Americanised harmonising and crooning, with an African twist. Their sound drew on American ragtime, jive swing and doo-wop as well as African choral and isiZulu harmonies.
The Manhattan Brothers were equally known for their style and their brash display of opule
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