Recommended Materials
BARRY MANN SONGBOOK
Collection of Barry Mann hit songs performed by the original recording artists including The Diamonds, B.J. Thomas, Steve Lawrence, Claudine Longet, The Righteous Brothers, Mama Cass, The Sandpipers, Scott Walker and Clyde Mcphatter. Tracks include “She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)”, “Who Put the Bomp”, “The Way of a Clown”, “I Love How You Love Me”, “On Broadway”, “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’” and “Too Many Mondays”.
2001.
SOUL AND INSPIRATION
Latest album from the songwriting great, Barry Mann, singing his catalog. Tracks include “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’” with Carole King; “On Broadway”, with Marc Jordan; “Don’t Know Much”, with Brenda Russell; “Rock N’ Roll Lullaby", with Richard Marx; “You’re My Soul and Inspiration”, with Daryl Hall; “Sometimes When We Touch", with Deana Carter; “Just Once”, with Peabo Bryson. Tracks recorded at Sunset Sound in Holllywood, CA and Your Place or Mine in Glendale, CA. Also, liner notes by Barry Mann.
Atlantic Records # 83239, 2000.
LAY IT ALL OUT
Barry Mann performs his greatest hits including “Too Many Mondays”, “When You Get Right Down To It”, “Lay It All Out”, “On Broadway”, “I Heard You Singing Your Song”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”, “Don’t Give Up On Me” and “Sweet Ophelia”.
VIVID # YDCD-0036, 2000.
VERY BEST OF THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, VOL.1
Collection of hit recordings by The Righteous Brothers, including the number one hit songs “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” and “Soul and Inspiration”. Album produced by Phil Spector and Bill Medley.
Polydor # 847 248, 1991.
THE BEST OF THE CRYSTALS
The Crystals - Lala Brooks, Barbara Alston, Darlene Love and Pattie Wright - rock and roll hits from the 50’s and 60’s including the 1963 hit song “He’s Sure the Boy I Love” and the 1960 hit “Up Town”. All tracks recorded at Mira Sound Studios in New York City and Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Compilation produced by Phil Spector.
ABKCO Records # 72142, 1992.
VERY BEST OF LINDA RONSTADT
Collection of Linda Ronstadt hit recordings including the #2 hit from 1989, “Don’t Know Much” and the Oscar nominated recording “Somewhere Out There”. Guest artists include James Ingram, Aaron Neville and The Stone Poneys. All tracks recorded between 1967 and 1993.
Elektra Entertainment # 76109, 2002.
24 OF THE GROOVIEST HITS OF ALL TIME! THE 60’S ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 1
24 hit recordings from the 1960’s including Barry Mann’s top ten recording of “Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp).
Collectables # 9798, 1999.
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER
Nearly 30 hit recordings from the 1960’s through the 1970’s by Jay and the Americans. Tracks include the top twenty hits “Walking in the Rain’ and “Only in America”.
EMI # 93448, 1998.