1984 studio album by Barry Manilow
2:00 AM Paradise Cafe Barry Manilow , released in 1984 onArista Records . The album peaked at No. 28 on theBillboard 200[ 5]
Johnny Mercer 's widow, Ginger, entrusted Manilow with a cache of Mercer's lyrics that had never been set to music, although Manilow used only Mercer's "When October Goes " for the project. He recruited veteran jazz musiciansBill Mays ,Gerry Mulligan ,Shelly Manne ,Mundell Lowe , andGeorge Duvivier for the album. Also enlisted for vocal duets wereMel Tormé andSarah Vaughan . The entire album was rehearsed for three days, then recorded entirely live (in one take) without overdubs at Westlake Studio 'C' inLos Angeles, California .
All music is composed by Barry Manilow.
Side two No. Title Lyrics Length 1. "What Am I Doin' Here" Marty Panzer 3:17 2. "Goodbye My Love" Adrienne Anderson 4:25 3. "Big City Blues" (withMel Tormé ) Adrienne Anderson 4:14 4. "When Love Is Gone" Lisa Sennett 4:17 5. "I've Never Been So Low on Love" Marty Panzer 4:26 6. "Night Song" Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman 4:28
Barry Manilow – producer, arrangements, logo design Michael Braunstein – recording Deni King – assistant engineer Greg Laney – second assistant engineer Eric Borenstein – album coordinator Roger Wall – personal assistant Shaun Harris – music contractor Ria Lewerke – art direction Sue Reilly – logo design Leon Lecash – front cover photography Jay Thompson – back cover photography Charles Mercuri – grooming Region Certification Certified units /salesUnited Kingdom (BPI )[ 7] Silver 60,000^ United States (RIAA )[ 5] Gold 500,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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Studio albums Live albums Collaborations
With Bette Midler With others
Compilations Soundtracks Related
Years given are for the recording(s), including the soundtrack albums, not first release. Some of the titles have been shortened.
Albums as leader Lee Konitz Plays with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet Paris Concert Bob Brookmeyer , 1954)California Concerts Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet Mainstream of Jazz At Storyville The Teddy Wilson Trio & Jazz Giants '58 Harry Edison ,Stan Getz , 1958)Mulligan Meets Monk Thelonious Monk , 1957)Blues in Time Paul Desmond , 1957)Gerry Mulligan Meets Stan Getz Jazz Concerto Grosso The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan! What Is There to Say? Meets Johnny Hodges Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster The Concert Jazz Band The Concert Jazz Band on Tour The Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard Holliday with Mulligan Judy Holliday , 1961)Presents a Concert in Jazz The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Jeru Two of a Mind Spring Is Sprung Gerry Mulligan '63 Night Lights Butterfly with Hiccups If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! Feelin' Good Something Borrowed - Something Blue Summit Astor Piazzolla , 1974)Walk on the Water WithChet Baker WithDave Brubeck With others Soundtracks
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