The Manhattan Transfer - Bodies And Souls (1983)

The Manhattan Transfer - Bodies And Souls (1983)
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This album took the Manhattan Transfer in a different direction from their previous releases, offering a new, revised style of their music. There were several collaborations on this album, including Stevie Wonder, Rod Temperton, and Jeremy Lubbock. Also appearing as a guest artist on the album was Frankie Valli, who appears on the song "American Pop".

The final track on the album, "The Night That Monk Returned to Heaven", is a tribute to American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk.


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Tracklist:
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01. Spice of Life
02. This Independence
03. Mystery
04. American Pop
05. Soldier of Fortune
06. Code of Ethics
07. Malaise en Malaisie
08. Down South Camp Meeting
09. Why Not! (Manhattan Carnival)
10. Goodbye Love
11. The Night That Monk Returned to Heaven

*1983 Atlantic 780104-2


Personnel:
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Ernie Watts (4)
Bass – Abraham Laboriel (8), Alex Blake (5, 7, 9), Nathan East (4, 6), Neil Stubenhaus (1)
Drums – Art Rodriguez (5, 7, 9), Carlos Vega (8), Jeff Porcaro (2,3), John Robinson (1, 4, 6)
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Horns – Larry Williams (1)
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillenganes (4)
Guitar – David Williams (1, 2, 3, 4), Kevin Clark (1), Wayne Johnson (5, 7, 9)
Handclaps – Brian Avnet, Richard Rudolph (3)
Harmonica, Soloist – Stevie Wonder (1)
Horns – Bill Reichenbach, Charlie Loper, Chuck Findley, Gary Herbig, Larry Williams, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Koto – June Kiramoto (7)
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (1, 5, 9)
Piano – Yaron Gershovsky (5), Greg Mathieson (8)
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Casey Young (2, 3, 4, 7), John Erdsvoog (6)
Soloist [Vocal Clarinet Solo] – Cheryl Bentyne (8)
Synthesizer – Larry Williams (4), Pete Robinson (3)
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Casey Young (1)
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker (4)
Vocals [God's Voice, Giggles] – Erin Clark (11)
Vocals [Special Guest Appearance] – Frankie Valli (3)
Wind Chimes – Kevin Clark (11)




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