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 Way We Were / Memories
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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Lion King
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh...
Ooh, wee
Wish that I could wind
Like a spiral stair through time
With your body next to mine
Warm and satisfying
Wish that I could catch
A night train to the past
Climb aboard and hear you ask
Darlin', come inside, ooh... ooh... yeah
Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
And if we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me would we, could we
Memories
Light the corners of my mind
Misty water colored memories
For the way we were
Ooh... ooh...
Scattered pictures
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were, yeah... yeah...
Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
And if we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me would we, could we
Memories
May be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
I swear to God, we simply choose to forget
So it's the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember
The way...
The way we were
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... yeah... yeah
Ooh, wee
Wish that I could wind
Like a spiral stair through time
With your body next to mine
Warm and satisfying
Memories
Doo doo doo doo doo doo...
Ooh...
Ms G Wells
Gerald Alston is so underrated. Love his voice and this jam!
Kathy Gaither
He's Great!!
M Hyde
This group is by far the greatest of all time! I love them, always will... this song brings back so many beautiful memories.
Supreme Ali
Fascinating version. So glad I grew up listening to original Rhythm and Blues, Soul music in the 1960s and 70s. I'm blessed.
Kyliea Harris
I feel this song to the soul. 31 years old and can remember how it was with my siblings growing up. Wish I had a time machine right now. Not to stay or change things just experience the feeling of careless youth from time to time.
Sam Buchanan
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M Hyde
Kyliea Harris...WYS, I've always felt this song in my soul! It speaks volumes! I love it!!
Dennis Walker
Kylea,,,,That's Truly Fascinating Concept. I Was Gonna Used The Term Dream...But That Would Of Just Undermined Your Statement..And By Saying You Just Would like To Experience The Feeling of The youthful Daze..You Show That Unlike Most.. Your Dreams Are Seated in a Reality..you Do.nt Get lost In That Fantasy Of Wishing You Were Back There Which Frankly is Beyond Stoopid..Through We Are All Guilty of That From time to time.. Including THE VULCAN... But Experience Teaches Us As i.m Sure It Has You..That most of it is like Whot.. Whitney Said(RIP Queen) ONE Moment in time. It's Fleeting Baby Here Today Gone Tomorrow... You Get That...That Shows a Touch Of Class...Adding To Which Your Still Only 31 .. So Go grab A few more Moments While You Still Can...Your Cool Chick
Shepherd Girl
"WHAT'S SO PAINFUL TO REMEMBER, I SWEAR TO GOD WE SIMPLY CHOOSE TO FORGET..."THAT'S SOME POWERFUL LOVE...
Bees Casse
MEMORIES CAN NEVER BE FORGOTTEN NO MATTER HOW YOU TRY BECAUSE U HAVE LIVED AND EXPERIENCE THE PAST THAT CAN'T EVER BE ERASE ❤️