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Barry Manilow: Arista Records
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Barry Manilow's recordings no longer top the charts the way they did throughout the 1970s but he still commands a large, loyal following. A low-key, honestly humble man who can transform into a dynamic performer,...
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When his mother later remarried, Manilow's stepfather, Willie Murphy, brought an extensive collection of jazz and swing records into the house. As a teenager, he listened to these records constantly, coming to idolize such conductors and composers as Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter and Nelson Riddle. It was Murphy who gave him a piano for his 13th birthday, at the time of his bar mitzvah. Manilow then dropped the accordion and began practicing on his new piano.
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Arista's Clive Davis asks Manilow to record a pop tune called "Brandy," which was a British hit. Manilow alters the title to "Mandy" to avoid confusion with the hit "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)." "Mandy," included on "Manilow II," reaches No. 1.
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Disc One of "FIRST & FAREWELL" contains more than 60 minutes of rare video recorded during Manilow's rehearsal at Carroll's Studio before embarking on his first tour. The black-and-white footage includes Manilow's early hits "It's A Miracle," "Could It Be Magic?" and "Sweet Life." The DVD ... features a mix of commercial jingles that Manilow and company had worked on.
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In October 1996, it was reported that Manilow sold his gated, two-acre Bel-Air home of 17 years with a recording studio for close to its $2.45 million asking price and was looking to buy another residence in the Los Angeles area. He had multiple offers on the 1950s home of 3,700 square feet with many pathways, a long driveway and city views. It finally went to a local television producer. The nearby Hotel Bel-Air supposedly regularly provided Manilow with room service.[68]
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