A long running male vocal group from Jersey City, New Jersey, with roots i… Read Full Bio ↴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 1977 inaugural. In 1980 they won a Grammy for Shining Star written and produced by Leo Graham. In the mid 1980's female singer Regina Belle was briefly added to the lineup, singing on the Bobby Womack-produced single, "Where Did We Go Wrong" (a duet with Gerald Alston). She also contributed to The Manhattans 1986 Columbia Records album, "Back To Basics" before signing as a solo artist.
Two versions of The Manhattans have soldiered on to today. One lead by original member Sonny Bivins, and another created after a long hiatus, when founding member Blue Lovett began working with former lead Gerald Alston for a late career touring resurgence. Alston also appeared on Wu-Tang Clan's song "Stick Me For My Riches" in 2007.
In 2013, "Original" member Edward "Sonny" Bivins group features "Sonny" Bivins, Lee Williams, Charles Hardy, Harsey Hemphill and Alvin Pazant. In 2013, The Manhattans CD single "Just For Tonite" was released by Westwood Music Group. Currently, the group is recording material for a 2014 release. The Manhattans is a Registered U.S. Trademark owned by Manhattan Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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 1977 inaugural. In 1980 they won a Grammy for Shining Star written and produced by Leo Graham. In the mid 1980's female singer Regina Belle was briefly added to the lineup, singing on the Bobby Womack-produced single, "Where Did We Go Wrong" (a duet with Gerald Alston). She also contributed to The Manhattans 1986 Columbia Records album, "Back To Basics" before signing as a solo artist.
Two versions of The Manhattans have soldiered on to today. One lead by original member Sonny Bivins, and another created after a long hiatus, when founding member Blue Lovett began working with former lead Gerald Alston for a late career touring resurgence. Alston also appeared on Wu-Tang Clan's song "Stick Me For My Riches" in 2007.
In 2013, "Original" member Edward "Sonny" Bivins group features "Sonny" Bivins, Lee Williams, Charles Hardy, Harsey Hemphill and Alvin Pazant. In 2013, The Manhattans CD single "Just For Tonite" was released by Westwood Music Group. Currently, the group is recording material for a 2014 release. The Manhattans is a Registered U.S. Trademark owned by Manhattan Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Day The Robin Sang To Me
The Manhattans Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Manhattans:
A Million To One I (I) fell in love with you the moment we…
After You Id be lost after you You see, you are the sunshine…
Am I Losing You Your arms don't go around me, when I reach out…
Blackbird No one here can love or understand me Oh, what hard…
Can I Can I kiss my bride now preacher Can I tell her,…
Can I Say I Love You No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
Can You Take It It has begun Nothin' in the world can stop it now It's…
Crazy Ah... Girl, I can't believe The love you're givin' me Took …
Devil In The Dark In the dark It's just you and I Not a song, there's…
Do You Really Mean Goodbye Feeling low I guess it's just my luck to be this…
Don't Let Go Hear that whistle, it's ten o'clock. Don't let go, Don't let…
Don't Take Your Love Jack went up the hill for Jill To get her a…
Dreamin' I use to sit watching the clouds pass by Empty days,…
Everybody Has A Dream While in these days of quiet desperation As I wander through…
Everyday People I am everyday people, yeah, yeah I am everyday people, liste…
Follow Your Heart What should you do Oo, Oo, Oo; It's a puzzling…
Forever by Your Side Forever by your side Para sempre ao seu lado ---------------…
Girl Of My Dream Girl of my dream, you are Girl of my dream Oh, the…
Good Enough The jam is jumpin' the drums are pumpin' the groove is locki…
Goodbye Is The Saddest Word No baby You only make it hard for me Please don′t cry If…
Heaven The night that Monk returned to heaven Climbed every step an…
Honey Honey Honey, Honey (The Manhattans) (Black Tie, 1981) Oooooo, Ooo…
Hurt Hurt to think that you lied to me Hurt way down…
I Call It Love Do woo, do woo, do woo, do woo Call it what…
I Kinda Miss You Another sad day in my life Nothing is the same Since you've…
I Wanna Be I wish I knew how It would feel to be free I…
I'll Never Find Another Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba I'll never…
I'm Ready To Love You Again I've been so lonely with out you, Can't get you out…
If My Heart Could Speak If my heart could speak Then it could tell you How I…
It Feels So Good To Be Loved So Bad Hmm, hmm, hmm Oh, baby The more I love you The more I…
It's Gonna Take A Lot Loving you so, I was too blind to see you letting…
It's Not The Same If I ever feel the light again, Shinin' down on me. I…
It's The Only Way I still remember the day that we met Your smile is…
It's You It has begun Nothin' in the world can stop it now It's…
Its Not The Same If I ever feel the light again, Shinin' down on me. I…
Just Can't Seem To Get Next To You I′ve been wanting you for a long time You've become more…
Just One Moment Away Wheels turning for the yearning, the burning that I feel…
Just the Lonely Talking Again It's the second time around for you and I girl And…
Kiss And Say Goodbye This has got to be the saddest day of my…
La La La Wish Upon A Star Wish upon a star Maybe your dreams will all come true Maybe…
Love Don't Love Nobody Jack went up the hill for Jill To get her a…
Neither One Of Us It's sad to think we're not gonna make it And…
New York City Ooh wah, ooh wah cool, cool kitty Tell us about the…
One Life To Live Excuse me Could I have this last dance with you? You know…
Reasons Now, I'm craving your body, Is this real Temperatures rising…
Searching For Love A few stolen moments is all that we share You've got…
Send For Me Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true J…
Shining Star Oohh yeah Honey you are my shining star Don't you go away Oh…
Summertime In The City Hot fun in the summertime Hot fun in the summertime Hot fun…
That's The Way It Is I still remember the day that we met Your smile is…
There's No Me Without You Baby, you are my life And without you I'm an empty…
Try Love Again I've been so lonely with out you, Can't get you out…
We Made It Do you remember the last time I said If I ever…
We Never Dance to a Love Song Ooh, ooh, ooh Come on, baby, and sit down We've been dancin…
Where Did We Go Wrong Life, it is a lesson, still I have answers to…
Wish That You Were Mine Waiter? Could we have the same table we had yesterday? Here…
You Send Me Baby, you are my life And without you I'm an empty…
You'd Better Believe It (You'd better believe it) (You'd better believe it) That I d…
You're My Life This ain't a song for the broken-hearted No silent prayer fo…
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Yolanda Yates
The day a robin sang to me is a pure classic one of the worlds most beautiful piece of music...Gerald Austin phenom
Billie Brooks
That voice of Gerald,gets to me deep in my soul,he knows how much to give & how much to take:
sannnnnng GERALD💜💕💜💖💕
Wilhelmina Key
Love this song. Now this how real singers did it back in the day! They got junk to junk music these days.
LARRY JOHNSON
SO SO SMOOTH, I GOT A CHANCE TO SEE THEM AT THE VERY CLOSE AND INTIMATE SUGAR SHACK IN BOSTON, THEY COULD SING LIKE BIRDS
Keith Covington
Beautiful music
Lester Lee
I think of my wife when I play this. I still have the album and still play it. A Great sound we'll never hear again. Hold what you got!
thomas bomar
My favorite of all their great songs. Beautiful harmony. 😊🙏
Carolyn Porter
I love this song it brings back so many wonderful
Memories.
Burna Dette Richard
This song reminds me of my Sister. Missing her everyday of my life. May her soul continue to Rest In Peace. Love You Forever Denice. Until we meet again.
NC Sitteb
I’m sorry for your loss. It also reminds me of my dear grandmother and other loved ones who left me way too soon.:-((((((