''Summer of '78'' is an album by singer-songwriter
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer with a career that spans over sixty years. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Brandy (Scott ...
, released in 1996. The album is a collection of cover versions of popular songs, mostly from the late 1970s, and was recorded in
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, locat ...
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Track listing
Personnel
* Barry Manilow – vocals, arrangements (1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12)
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Michael Omartian
Michael S. Omartian (born November 26, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, keyboardist, and music producer. He produced number-one records in three consecutive decades. He has earned 11 Grammy Awards nominations and won three. H ...
– acoustic piano, electric piano, synth bass, arrangements (1, 3-5, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12)
* Tim Akers – synthesizers, keyboards (12)
* Blair Masters – synthesizers
* Jerry McPherson – electric guitars
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Biff Watson
Fletcher Bangs "Biff" Watson (born 1952) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. His musicianship has been a part of recording sessions for many artists.
Biography Early years
Raised in Chatham, Virginia, Watson learned how to play ...
– acoustic guitars
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Dann Huff
Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer, studio guitarist, and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004 ...
– electric guitars (4, 5, 8, 10)
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Mike Brignardello
Giant is an American melodic rock band that was formed in 1987. The band originally consisted of founding members Dann Huff (lead vocals and guitar) and Alan Pasqua (keyboard), and had Dann's brother David Huff on drums and Mike Brignardello o ...
– guitars (9), bass (9)
* Tom Hemby – guitars (9), bass (9)
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Jimmie Lee Sloas
Jimmie Lee Sloas is an American session musician, producer, and songwriter, who plays bass.
History
Jimmie Lee Sloas, born in Ashland, Kentucky, grew up in Fairborn, Ohio and Isonville, Kentucky. His father, Dave, was a member of the popular ...
– bass
* John Hammond – drums
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Paul Leim
Paul William Leim (born December 29, 1950) is an American drummer and recording session musician based in Nashville.
Biography
Leim was born in Port Huron, Michigan and raised in Troup, Texas. He was inspired to take up drumming as a child a ...
- drums
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Eric Darken
Eric A. Darken is an American percussionist, composer, and programmer.
Biography
Drawing inspiration from his grandfather, a band leader. Darken began playing drums at age 12, and played timpani and mallets in high school. Darken attended ...
– percussion (4, 6-8, 10)
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Love Unlimited Orchestra
The Love Unlimited Orchestra was a 40-piece string-laden orchestra formed by American singer Barry White, and serving as a backing unit for White and for female vocal trio Love Unlimited. From the early 1970s on, they also recorded several sin ...
– orchestra (2)
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Bonnie Keen – backing vocals (3, 5)
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Marty McCall - backing vocals (3-5, 8)
* Michael Mellett – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
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Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
Production
* Michael Omartian – producer
* Terry Christian – engineer, mixing
* Scott Ahaus – assistant engineer
* David Benson – assistant engineer
* Mark Capps – assistant engineer
* John Dickson – assistant engineer
* Greg Parker – assistant engineer
* John Thomas II – assistant engineer, mix assistant
* Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
* Suzy Martinez – production coordinator
* Mark Hulett – production coordinator, personal assistant
* Sheri G. Lee – art direction
* Firooz Zamedi – cover photography
* Albert Sanchez – interior photography
* Phillip Bloch – stylist
* Eric Barnard – grooming
* Stiletto Entertainment – management
Charts
References
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1996 albums
Arista Records albums
Barry Manilow albums
Albums produced by Michael Omartian
1990s covers albums