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Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. He is best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)." In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equalled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Mathis. He has recorded a string of Billboard hit singles and multi-platinum ... albums that have resulted in his being named Radio & Records number one Adult Contemporary artist and winning three straight American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. Between 1974 - 1983 Manilow had three number 1 singles and 25 that reached the top 40. Several well-known entertainers have praised Manilow, including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s saying, "He's next." In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, "Don't stop what you're doing, man. We're all inspired by you." As well as producing and arranging albums for other artists, including Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, Manilow has written songs for musicals, films, and commercials. From February 2005 to December 30, 2009, he was the headliner at the Las Vegas Hilton, performing hundreds of shows before ending his relationship with the hotel. From March 2010, he has headlined at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. Manilow was born Barry Alan Pincus in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Harold Pincus and Edna Manilow. His mother's family was Jewish, while his father, who was often known by the surname "Keliher," was born to a Jewish father and Irish American mother. Barry's name was changed to Barry Manilow at the time of his Bar Mitzvah, adopting his mother's maiden name. Reared in the community of Williamsburg in northern Brooklyn, Barry attended nearby Eastern District High School, from which he graduated in 1961. In the same year, he enrolled in the Juilliard performing arts school, while working at CBS to pay his expenses. At CBS, in 1964, Manilow met Bro Herrod, a director, who asked him to arrange some songs for a musical adaptation of the melodrama, The Drunkard. Instead, Manilow wrote an entire original score. Herrod used his composition in the Off Broadway musical, which enjoyed an eight-year run at New York's 13th Street Theatre. Manilow then earned money by working as a pianist, producer, and arranger. During this time he began to work as a commercial jingle writer, an activity that continued well into the 1970s. Many of those he wrote and/or composed he would also perform, including State Farm Insurance ("Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there..."), and Band-Aid ("I am stuck on Band-Aid, 'cause Band-Aid's stuck on me!"), for which he adopted a surprisingly convincing child-like voice. His singing-only credits include Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, and the famed McDonald's "You Deserve a Break Today" campaign. Manilow won two Clio Awards in 1976 for his work for Tab and Band-Aid. These jingles were a mainstay of his concerts for years as his "V.S.M.," or "Very Strange Medley." By 1967, Manilow was the musical director for the WCBS-TV series Callback, which premiered on January 27, 1968. He next conducted and arranged for Ed Sullivan's production company, arranging a new theme for The Late Show, while still writing, producing, and singing his radio and television jingles. At the same time, he and Jeanne Lucas performed as a duo for a two-season run at New York's Upstairs at the Downstairs club.(1968 / 1969) See more [+]

Cant Smile Without You |||||

You know I can't smile without you I can't smile without yo...

Mandy |||||

I remember all my life Raining down as cold as ice Shadows o...

Can't Smile Without You |||||

You know I can't smile without you I can't smile without you...

Copacabana |||||

-6 7 -8 -9 -7 -9 8 -8 8 -6 Her name was Lo - la --- She was ...

Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again |||||

Doctor, my woman is comin' back home late today could ya may...

Somewhere Down The Road |||||

We had the right love at the wrong time Guess I always knew ...

Mandy |||||

I remember all my life raining down as cold as ice A shadow ...

Let's Hang On |||||

There ain't no good in our goodbye-in' True love takes a lot...

I Write The Songs |||||

I've been alive forever And I wrote the very first song I pu...

Could it be magic |||||

A.Spirit move me every time I'm near you Whirling like a cyc...

Daybreak |||||

I'm singing to the world It's time we let the spirit come in...

Let Me Be Your Wings |||||

Let me be your wings. Let me be your only love. Let me take ...

Even Now |||||

Even Now when there's someone else who cares when there?s so...

Weekend In New England |||||

Last night I said good-bye, now it seems years I'm back in t...

Ready to Take a Chance Again |||||

You remind me I live in a shell, Safe from the past, and doi...

Sometimes When We Touch |||||

You ask me if I love you, and I choke on my reply. I'd rathe...

The Old Songs |||||

Candles burning, glasses are chilled and soon she'll be by; ...

Somewhere In The Night |||||

Time you found time enough to love And I found love enough t...

This One's For You |||||

This one will never sell, they'll ne ver un derstand I don...

I dont want to walk without you |||||

All our friends keep knocking on my door; They've asked me o...

Moments To Remember |||||

The New Year's Eve we did the town; The day we tore the goal...

Ships |||||

We walked to the sea Just my father and me And the dogs play...

Weekend in the New England |||||

Last night I waved good-bye, now it seems years I'm back in ...

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' |||||

You never close your eyes anymore when i kiss your lips Ther...

When October Goes |||||

And when October goes, the snow begins to fly Above the smok...

Can`t Take My Eyes Off You |||||

You're just good to be true can't take my eyes off you You'l...

Lay Me Down |||||

Got dust on my piano And dishes in the sink Your side of th...

Moonlight Serenade |||||

I stand at the gate and the song that I sing is of moonlight...

Only In Chicago |||||

I went back. Yes I went back to find out What we did wrong a...

Look To The Rainbow |||||

On the day I was born, said me father, said he "I've an eleg...

Careless Whisper |||||

I feel so unsure as I take your hand and lead you to the dan...

Goodbye My Love Goodbye |||||

Hear the wind sing a sad, old song It knows I'm leaving you ...

I Made It Through The Rain |||||

We dreamers have our ways of facing rainy days And somehow w...

Looks Like We Made It |||||

There you are Looking just the same as you did last time I t...

My Eyes Adored You |||||

My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you my eyes...

You've Got A Friend |||||

When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand An...

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