Coming Out (album)

Coming Out
Studio album by The Manhattan Transfer
Released	August 19, 1976
Recorded	1975
Genre	Vocal jazz
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Richard Perry
The Manhattan Transfer chronology
The Manhattan Transfer (1975) Coming Out (1976) Pastiche (1978)

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Robert Christgau (link)	B

Coming Out is the third album by The Manhattan Transfer, released August 19, 1976 on Atlantic Records.

On the advice of their manager Aaron Russo, the group downplayed the "nostalgic" tenor of their previous breakthrough album in favor of more contemporary songs.^{[citation needed]} However, the throwback single "Chanson d'Amour" became a breakout single in Europe, and hit the #1 spot in Great Britain for three weeks (as well as charting elsewhere in Europe).^{[citation needed]}

The song "Zindy Lou" features Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner on drums, Dr. John on piano and Doug Thorngren providing additional percussion. The song "Poinciana" (The Song Of The Tree) features a Michael Brecker solo.

Charts

Coming Out debuted on Billboard's Top Pop Album chart on September 18, 1976 and peaked at #48.

Track listing

LP side 1

1. "Don't Let Go" (Jesse Stone) - 2:45
2. "Zindy Lou" (Johnny Moore, Eddie Smith) – 2:50
3. "Chanson D'Amour" (Wayne Shanklin) – 2:55
4. "Helpless" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) – 3:07
5. "Scotch and Soda" (Dave Guard) – 2:59
6. "The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)" (Al Castellanos) – 3:05

LP side 2

1. "Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)" (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier) – 4:11
2. "S.O.S." ( Ron Roker, Gerry Shury, Phil Swern) - 3:10
3. "Popsicle Toes" (Michael Franks) – 4:16
4. "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference" (Todd Rundgren) – 3:30
5. "The Thought of Loving You" (David White) – 2:56

The album came out on CD in Mar 1993.

References / Sources

• The Manhattan Transfer Official Website (requires Flash)

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