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New York, United States (1969 – 1971, 1972 – present)
The Manhattan Transfer is the name of two incarnations of an American vocal group, with Tim Hauser being the only link between the two groups. The group’s name comes from John Dos Passos’ 1925 novel Manhattan Transfer and reflects their New York origins.
The first group, established in New York City in 1969, disbanded after producing a single album, Jukin’ (1971). This article focuses on the second line-up which was set up in 1972 and is still together. It is famous for mixing jazz, big band, and popular music styles.
It’s been over thirty-five years since Tim Hauser, a former Madison Avenue marketing executive, paid his bills by driving a New York City cab while aspiring to form a harmony vocal quartet sui generis that could authentically embrace varied musical styles, and still create something wholly unique in the field of American popular song.
Hauser had been in doo-wop groups, folk groups, and even in a short-lived quintet named The Manhattan Transfer, but as the sounds of jazz, R&B, pop, rock ‘n’ roll, salsa and swing poured out of brownstones, Hauser now dreamt of four-part harmonies without limits.
On a spring evening in 1972, one of Hauser’s taxi fares was an aspiring young singer named Laurel Massé, who was familiar with the only album, Jukin’, by Hauser’s earlier Manhattan Transfer combo, and had seen them perform once. Realizing they shared the same musical vision, they agreed to meet again.
The first group, established in New York City in 1969, disbanded after producing a single album, Jukin’ (1971). This article focuses on the second line-up which was set up in 1972 and is still together. It is famous for mixing jazz, big band, and popular music styles.
It’s been over thirty-five years since Tim Hauser, a former Madison Avenue marketing executive, paid his bills by driving a New York City cab while aspiring to form a harmony vocal quartet sui generis that could authentically embrace varied musical styles, and still create something wholly unique in the field of American popular song.
Hauser had been in doo-wop groups, folk groups, and even in a short-lived quintet named The Manhattan Transfer, but as the sounds of jazz, R&B, pop, rock ‘n’ roll, salsa and swing poured out of brownstones, Hauser now dreamt of four-part harmonies without limits.
On a spring evening in 1972, one of Hauser’s taxi fares was an aspiring young singer named Laurel Massé, who was familiar with the only album, Jukin’, by Hauser’s earlier Manhattan Transfer combo, and had seen them perform once. Realizing they shared the same musical vision, they agreed to meet again.
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Hearin' the twilight Hearin' the twilight, twilight tone!
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Baby come back to me
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Love these guys!
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mal2pool wrote:
Best vocal group ever. Great voices.
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Hah, recent pic FTW. :D
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Insanely good Holiday tunes!
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love to jazzzzzzz
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www.jackyjazz.blogspot.com JAZZ RAR FREE....
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GigiNYC wrote:
Have been a devoted fan for over twenty years (and counting) ever since the release of Vocalese. Thank you Alan, Cheryl, Janis, and Tim!!!!!
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bachterman wrote:
the manhattan transfer is about vocals, but janis siegel is all about cleavage. :)
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I'm finally starting to listen to they're other songs besides "Operator" haha, love it!!
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If you like musicals and large smiles you'll love The Manhattan Transfer
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they put on a DAMN good show...Tulsa, Ok., 1984(?)
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The Manhattan Transfer is love ^^
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Lovely *
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demonium wrote:
Alongside "The Singers Unlimited" and "Take 6" they are the best a capella/ vocal prowess group by far. "Smile again", " A Nightinghale Sang in Barkley Square" and "Clouds" are standards.
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Leonstan wrote:
Great artists. " Chanson d'amour " is an international tresaure.
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BloodyCape88 wrote:
Wow. The Manhattan Transfer brings back so many memories! My mom owned a few of their albums and would play them for me when I was little. Good stuff!
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Artist: TMT
Tour: North America
Date: Tuesday, April 17th 2012
Time: 8:00pm
City: Markham, Ontario
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171 Town Centre Boulevard
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