The Manhattan Transfer - Bodies And Souls
Review by Laura Mulholland
Bodies And Souls, the 1983 album by Manhattan Transfer, is a true masterpiece of vocal jazz. The album features the signature tight harmonies and intricate arrangements that the group is known for, but also showcases a more soulful and R&B-influenced sound.
The album's opening track, "Spice of Life," sets the tone for the rest of the album with its funky groove and catchy chorus. Other standout tracks include the sultry ballad "Mystery," the upbeat and danceable "Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone," and the hauntingly beautiful "The Night That Monk Returned to Heaven."
Throughout the album, the vocal performances are top-notch, with each member of the group shining in their own right. The arrangements are also expertly crafted, with a variety of musical styles and influences woven seamlessly together.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Mystery | ||
| Why Not! (Manhattan Carnival) | 2:33 | |
| Why Not ! | ||
| Until I Met You | ||
| The Night That Monk Returned to Heaven | 3:23 | |
| Code Of Ethics | ||
| Goodbye Love | ||
| Malaise En Malaisie | ||
| American Pop | ||
| Down South Camp Meetin' | ||
| Down South Camp Meetin | 3:00 | |
| Spice Of Life | ||
| (Wanted) Dead Or Alive | ||
| Soldier of Fortune | 04:21 | |
| Why Not ! (Manhattan Carnival) | 2:33 | |
| Code of Ethics | 05:06 | |
| Kafka | ||
| Why Not (Manhattan Carnival) | 2:33 | |
| Soldier Of Fortune | ||
| Spice of Life | 03:40 | |
| The Night That Monk Returned To Heaven | ||
| Spies In The Night | ||
| (The World Of) Confirmation | ||
| This Independence | ||
| Malaise en Malaisie | 03:58 | |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:00 | |
| Why Not! | 2:33 |
Video
Manhattan Transfer - Mystery
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 78-01044, 78 01044
- 80104-4
- 32XD-333
- P-11277
- WPCR-14464
- 780 104-2
- 80104-1
- 78-0104-1, 78 0 104-1
- LWA-6227
- 38XP-52, 7 80104-2
- 78-0104-1
- 20P2-2066
- 7 80104-2
- 75678-0104-1
- 7 80104-2, 80104-2
- 8-0104-1, 8 0 104-1
- S 00483
- WEA 3020
- 7567-80104-2
- 78 01041
- 80104-1, 7 80104-1
- T 8003
- A4-80104, 80104-4
- JPCD9803196
- 7 80104-4
- 20.102
- 78-0104-4
- ATC 9821, 80104-1
Labels
- Atlantic
- Team Records
- Atlantic, Columbia House
- Not On Label (The Manhattan Transfer)
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Formats
- Cassette
- Album
- Black
- Dolby System
- CD
- Reissue
- Vinyl
- LP
- Promo
- Remastered
- Dolby
- Target
- Stereo
- AR - Allied Pressing
- Unofficial Release
- Ivory
- Test Pressing
- Limited Edition
- Club Edition
- SP
- Columbia House
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | WEA International Inc. |
| Copyright (c) | WEA International Inc. |
| Duplicated By | Quality Records Limited |
| Record Company | Warner Communications |
| Manufactured By | WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd. |
| Distributed By | WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd. |
| Made By | Warner-Pioneer Corporation |
| Recorded At | Westlake Studios |
| Mixed At | A&M Studios |
| Mastered At | A&M Studios |
| Published By | Rodsongs |
| Pressed By | Record Service Alsdorf |
| Marketed By | WEA Records Limited |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Producer | Richard Rudolph |
| Co-producer | The Manhattan Transfer (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6) |
| Art Direction | Fayette Hauser |
| Design | Fayette Hauser |
| Coordinator | Marsha Loeb |
| Engineer | David Leonard (tracks: 8) |
| Mixed By | Kevin Clark |
| Management | Brian Avnet |
| Mastered By | Bernie Grundman |
| Vocals | Alan Paul, Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser |
| Alto Saxophone | Ernie Watts (tracks: A3) |
| Arranged By | Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, B4), Jerry Hey (tracks: B4), Larry Williams (tracks: A2), Rod Temperton (tracks: A1) |
| Arranged By [Instruments | Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: B6) |
| Vocals] | Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: B6) |
| Keyboards | Yaron Gershovsky (tracks: B2, B4) |
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel (tracks: B3), Alex Blake (tracks: A5, B2, B4), Nathan East (tracks: A3, B1), Neil Stubenhaus (tracks: A1) |
| Clarinet | Cheryl Bentyne (tracks: B3) |
| Concertmaster | Jerry Vinci (tracks: B1, B5) |
| Drums | Art Rodriguez (tracks: A5, B2, B4), Carlos Vega (tracks: B3), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: A2, A4), John Robinson (tracks: A1, A3, B1) |
| Electric Piano | Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: B5, B6), Larry Williams (tracks: A1) |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillenganes (tracks: A3) |
| Electronic Drums | Jeff Porcaro (tracks: A4) |
| Guitar | David Williams (tracks: A1 to A4), Kevin Clark (tracks: A1), Wayne Johnson (tracks: A5, B1, B4) |
| Handclaps | Brian Avnet (tracks: A4), Richard Rudolph (tracks: A4) |
| Harmonica | Stevie Wonder (tracks: A1) |
| Horns | Bill Reichenbach (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Charlie Loper (tracks: B4), Chuck Findley (tracks: B4), Ernie Watts (tracks: A1), Gary Grant (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Gary Herbig (tracks: B4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A2, B4), Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, B4) |
| Koto | June Kiramoto (tracks: B2) |
| Lyrics By | Hilary Koski (tracks: B4), Jon Hendricks (tracks: B3), Julie Eigenberg (tracks: B4), Richard Rudolph (tracks: B5) |
| Music By | Alain Chamfort (tracks: B2), Fletcher Henderson (tracks: B3), Irving Mills (tracks: B3), Michael Camilo (tracks: B4), Randy Waldman (tracks: B1), Wayne Johnson (tracks: B1) |
| Piano | Randy Waldman (tracks: B1) |
| Conductor | Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: B5) |
| Arranged By [Instrumental | Rod Temperton (tracks: A1, A3) |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B4) |
| Photography By | Richard Rudolph |
| Programmed By | Casey Young (tracks: A1 to A4, B2), John Erdsvoog (tracks: B1) |
| Recorded By | David Leonard (tracks: B3) |
| Saxophone | Larry Williams (tracks: A4) |
| Voice | Erin Clark (tracks: B6) |
| Wind Chimes | Kevin Clark (tracks: B6) |
Notes
- ℗ © 1983 WEA Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.
- J-card with Credits.
- First release in Japan: The Manhattan Transfer - Bodies And Souls.
- Japanese promotional issue with obi & b&w inserts.
- Promotional labels have release date + 見本盤 ("Sample Disc") & 非売品 ("Not For Sale") printed on them; oval 見本盤 ("Sample") sticker on cover.
- ℗1983 Atlantic Recording Corporation
- japanese SHM Mini LP in a cardboard case with OBI
- Recorded at Westlake Studios, United Western, Baby-O, T.A.P.E. Recorders, Sunset Sound, Sunset Sound Factory, Boddifications, Inc.
- Mixed at A&M and Baby-O, CA
- Mastered at A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA
- 1983 Recorded at Westlake Studios
- Mixed at A&M and Baby-O.
- Mastered at A&M Studios.
- On Sleeve: Trackorder is: - A2 This Independence -A3 American Pop - A4 Mystery.
- On Disc: Trackorder is: - A2 This Independence - A3 Mystery - A4 American Pop.
- On insert sleeve: "Why Not! (Manhattan Carnival)"
- West German "target" pressing issued in Japan with gold obi affixed to case.
- ℗&©1983 Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Printed and Made in West Germany.
- Printed inner sleeve.
- Tracks A3 and A4 are in reverse order on cover, in comparison to actual layout on LP.
- Used fragments from existing recordings:
- A5: Kechak Monkey Chants from "Golden Rains of Bali" LP on Nonesuch Records
- B6: 'Round Midnight' by Thelonious Monk
- Recorded at Sunset Sound Factory
- Manufactured by MMG Inc., Japan
- Early 80's 'Target' style cd.
- Red (target)/Teal (painted face)/Silver (printing)
- 'MADE IN _WEST GERMANY' on bottom front edge of disc face.
- 'Printed in West Germany' on back tray card
- Spine shows catalog number 7 80104-2, but CD shows only 80104-2.
- "AR" in label matrix denotes a Allied Record Company pressing, the Allied symbol (ɑ) and B-XXXX etchings in the run-outs mean that the metalwork came from the Allied Record Company too.
- Cat # 80104-1 appears on the label and rear cover, bottom right.
- Recorded on Maxell UD tape
- On Sleeve: Trackorder is: A2 This Independence - A3 American Pop - A4 Mystery.
- On Disc: Trackorder is: A2 This Independence - A3 Mystery - A4 American Pop.
- Inner sleeve has lyrics on one side, photos & credits on the other.
- No insert sleeve.
- Inner sleeve SIDE A credits - SIDE B lyrics
- Marketed by WEA Records Limited , P.O. Box 2915 Auckland New Zealand.
- OBI notifies that "Initial pressing only with 12P booklet".
- Comes with lined & printed inner sleeve.
- Compared to the half dozen or so other releases with the same Category, this one is different because there is no indication of a rights society on the label or anywhere else.
- On J-card: Track order is: - A2 This Independence -A3 American Pop - A4 Mystery.
- On Cassette: Trackorder is: - A2 This Independence - A3 Mystery - A4 American Pop.
- No Barcode.
- No track times, just total time on each side.
- Spine has catalog number A4-80104, cassette has 80104-4
- "SP" in label matrix usually denotes a Specialty pressing, however the Allied symbol and B-XXXX etchings in the runout means that the metalwork came from the Allied Record Company.
- Cat # 80104-1 appears on the label and rear cover, bottom-left.
- Cat # 7 80104-1 appears on the spine.
- Stevie Wonder appears courtesy of Motown Records.
- Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications, Inc.
- Ernie Watts appears courtesy of Qwest Records.
- Some copies have yellow !-sticker.
- Sample
- Made in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf.
- Manufactured by Columbia House Under Licence in bottom left corner on back of cover
Barcodes
- Pressing Plant ID: Q
- Other (Quality hype): S • U • P • E • R [ C ] C • A • S • S • E • T • T • E
- Price Code: ¥2,500
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Barcode: 4943674117802
- Barcode: 07567801042
- Barcode (Text): 0 7567 - 80104 - 1
- Barcode (Scanned): 075678010415
- Label Code: LC 0121
- Rights Society: Austromechana
- Price Code (Germany): U
- Price Code (France): WE 361
- Other (Label Code): LC 0121
- Other (Rights Society): Austromechana
- Other (Distribution Code): Germany: U
- Other (Distribution Code): France: WE 361
- Barcode: 0 7567-80104-2
- Matrix / Runout: 7567-80104-2 2893 298 03
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Rights Society (on obi): JASRAC
- Price Code (on obi): Y3,800
- Barcode: 07567801041
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): R/S Alsdorf 780104-1 A 2 XX
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): R/S Alsdorf 780104-1 B XX S
- Barcode (Text): 0 7567-80104-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, etched): R / S Alsdorf 780104-1 A 2 x
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, etched): R / S Alsdorf 780104-1 B x D
- Price Code (Germany:): Ⓤ
- Price Code (France:): WE 361
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Barcode: 4988014720663
- Barcode: N/A
- Matrix / Runout: 75678-0104-1-A 19-12-83
- Matrix / Runout: 75678-0104-1-B 19-12-83
- Barcode: 0 7567 - 80104 - 1
- Other: LC 0121
- Other: Austromechana
- Other: Germany: U
- Other: France: WE 361
- Barcode: 075678010415
- Barcode: 0 7567 - 80104 -2
- Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): 78-01041 A² S• •1610• Qu
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): 78-01041 B McCLEAR -1w
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 etched [ɑ stamped]): STA-835285-C ɑ B-18546-C SLM ∆5258 1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 etched [ɑ stamped]): STA-835286-C ɑ B-18547-C SLM ∆5258-X 1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label side 1): ST-A-835285-AR
- Matrix / Runout (Label side 2): ST-A-835286-AR
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): R / S Alsdorf 780104-1 A 2 x
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): R / S Alsdorf 780104-1 B 6 x GB
- Distribution Code: Germany: U
- Distribution Code: France: WE 361
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped side 1): R / S Alsdorf 780104-1 A 2
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side 1): xx 45
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped side 2): R / S Alsdorf 780104-1 B 6 x GB
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side 2): x F 42
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): R / S Alsdorf 780104-1 A 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): R / S Alsdorf 780104-1 B x
- Rights Society: SACEM / SGDL / SACD / SDRM
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): 801041A
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): 801041B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A): 80104-1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B): 801041 B R
- Barcode (Scanned): 0075678010415
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 78-0104-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 78-0104-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): R/S Alsdorf 780104-1 A 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): BE S
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Stamped): R/S Alsdorf 780104-1 B X
- Other: Manufactured by Columbia House
- Matrix / Runout: JPCD9803196
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): ST-A-835285-SP
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): ST-A-835286-SP
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched): STA-835285-C B-18546-C SLM ∆5258 0-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched): STA-835286-C B-18547-C SLM ∆5258-X 0-1SLM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 & 2 Stamped): Ɋ
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Price Code (Germany:): G
- Price Code (France:): WE 321
- Price Code (France): WE 461
- Matrix / Runout: 756780104-2.3 12/98
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L011
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0588
About The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal music group. There have been two manifestations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only person to be part of both. The groups name comes from John Dos Passos 1925 novel Manhattan Transfer and refers to their New York origins.
Members:
Tim Hauser (1969-2014)
Gene Pistilli (1969-72)
Marty Nelson (1969-72)
Pat Rosalia (1969-72)
Erin Dickens (1969-72)
Alan Paul (1972-present)
Janis Siegel (1972-present)
Laurel Massé (1972-79)
Cheryl Bentyne (1979-present)
Trist Curless (2015-present)
Name Vars
- Everybody
- M. Transfer
- Manhattan Transfer
- Manhattan Transfer 1979
- Manhattan Trasfer
- Manhattan Tyransfer
- Manhattan transfer
- Manhatten Transfer
- TMT
- The Manhatan Transfer
- The Manhattan T.
- The Manhattan Transfer = ÞóÏÿóûÈéó¹Õ¡ü
- The Manhattan Transfert
- Манхатън Трансфър
- Манхеттен Трансфер
- ¶ûÞóÏÿóûÈéó¹Õ¡ü
- ÞóÏÿóûÈéó¹Õ¡ü
Aliases
- Gino & Vocal Group
Members
- Tim Hauser
- Laurel Massé
- Erin Dickins
- Marty Nelson
- Cheryl Bentyne
- Alan Paul
- Margaret Dorn
- Janis Siegel
- Pat Rosalia
- Trist Ethan Curless
Summary by Laura Mulholland
Comments
2023-04-12
Rod Temperton, Prince, Smokey Robinson, Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder....!!! Old school will always rule.
2023-04-12
Bodies and Souls is the slick slice of the 80s that you didn't even know you needed. Each highly produced track strives for that next pop hit. Exceptionally notable is the funky Spice of Life with Stevie Wonder on the harmonica, Why Not, and the sultry Mystery. Surprisingly the one weak track is American Pop; on an album trying to produce that next pop hit. Down South Camp Meetin' is the track that brings them back where their voices soar.
2023-04-11
Love those harmonies! This version rocks
2023-04-11
Damn! Who is still here in 2022 listening to this gem?
2023-04-11
A lot of people don't know this is the original version of this song and Anita Baker covered this. I had the album, so when Anita covered it, I knew it was not the original.
2023-04-10
This is just one out of thousands of my favorite Rod Temperton compositions
2023-04-09
This song will always truly belong to Ms Baker, I’m sorry,
2023-04-08
Now I do like Anita's version, but in my opinion it CANNOT HOLD A CANDLE TO THIS ONE... MANHATTAN TRANSFER WAS SANGING ON HERE!!
2023-04-07
this is the real one. anita performed karaoke. Its the EXACT song, with EXACT matching music, just a changed lead. thats karaoke, not a cover. Its what I make for singers... Karaoke tracks. there is a difference between a cover and a karaoke effort mimicking EVERY single adlib the original singer did. that shows a lack of talent... period.