The Manhattan Transfer – Mecca For Moderns

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Label:	Atlantic – 7567-81482-2
Format:	CD, Album, Reissue
Country:	Germany
Released:	1990
Genre:	Jazz, Rock, Pop
Style:	Contemporary Jazz, Vocal, Easy Listening

Tracklist

1	On The Boulevard Arranged By – Jay Graydon Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Steve Gadd Lyrics By – Marc Jordan Music By – Jay Graydon, Richard Page Piano [Acoustic], Keyboards [Fender Rhodes] – Victor Feldman Rhythm Guitar – Steve Lukather Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Soloist – Jay Graydon	4:09
2	Boy From New York City Arranged By [Rhythm And Horns] – Jay Graydon Arranged By [Vocals] – Alan Paul Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Mike Baird Electric Guitar – Jay Graydon Piano – David Foster Rhythm Guitar – Dean Parks Tenor Saxophone – Don Roberts Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – George Davis, John Taylor (9)	3:40
3	(Wanted) Dead Or Alive Arranged By – Jay Graydon Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar [Gut String Guitar] – Jay Graydon Lyricon, Saxophone – Tom Scott Lyrics By – Slinger Francisco Music By – Art DeCoteau Organ – Greg Mathieson Percussion – Alex Acuna* Steel Drums, Cowbell – Andy Norell* Synthesizer – Greg Mathieson, Jay Graydon	3:26
4	Spies In The Night Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jay Graydon Arranged By [Vocal] – Alan Paul, Jay Graydon Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar – Jay Graydon Lyrics By – Alan Paul Music By – Alan Paul, David Foster, Jay Graydon Piano – David Foster Rhythm Guitar – Steve Lukather Synthesizer – Mike Boddicker*	3:59
5	Smile Again Arranged By – Jay Graydon Arranged By [Strings] – David Foster Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Steve Lukather Lyrics By – Alan Paul Music By – Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Fender Rhodes] – David Foster	4:34
6	Until I Met You (Corner Pocket) Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jay Graydon Arranged By [Vocal] – Janis Siegel, Jay Graydon Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Steve Gadd Guitar – Al Viola Lyrics By – Don Wolf Music By – Freddie Green Piano – Yaron Gershovsky	5:18
7	(The Word Of) Confirmation Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Richie Cole Arranged By – Milcho Leviev Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Steve Gadd Lyrics By – Eddie Jefferson Music By – Charlie Parker Piano – Milcho Leviev Scat – Jon Hendricks	3:15
8	Kafka Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar – Jay Graydon Music By, Arranged By – Bernard Kafka, Jay Graydon Piano – Yaron Gershovsky Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Mike Boddicker Rhythm Guitar – Dean Parks Synthesizer – Milcho Leviev, Steve George	4:08
9	A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square Arranged By – Gene Puerling Written-By – Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin	3:48

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Dawnbreaker Studios
Mixed At – Garden Rake Studio
Overdubbed At – Garden Rake Studio
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Glass Mastered At – WMME Alsdorf
Produced For – Garden Rake Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Entert Music
Published By – Garden Rake Music, Inc.
Published By – Mortgage Music
Published By – Trio Music Company
Published By – Sparrow Music
Published By – Kuti Music
Published By – Foster Frees Music
Published By – Irving Music
Published By – Heen Music
Published By – Yellow Dog Music
Published By – Big Seven Music Corp.
Published By – Atlantic Music Corp.
Published By – Welbeck Music Corp.
Published By – Kafka Music
Published By – Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Richard De Gussi, Sarah Richardson (4), Steven Arnold
Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Bullock, Deborah Thompson*
Graphics, Design – Richard Fletcher
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Steven Arnold
Producer – Jay Graydon
Recorded By – Joseph Bogan*
Remix [Remix Engineer] – Jay Graydon
Vocals – Alan Paul, Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser

Notes

Jewel case with a 12-page booklet.

Recorded at Dawnbreaker Studio, San Fernando, California
Overdubs & Mixing at Garden Rake Studios, Studio City, California
Mastered at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California

Disc label:
- Made in Germany
- ℗ 1981 Atlantic Recording Corporation

Traycard:
- ℗ © 1981 Atlantic Recording Corporation (traycard)
- Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 7567-81482-2 4
Label Code: LC 0121
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Price Code: CA 835
Matrix / Runout: 756781482-2 WME 31

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Mecca For Moderns (LP, Album)	Atlantic	XSD 16036	Canada	1981
Recently Edited	Mecca For Moderns (LP, Album, SP)	Atlantic	SD 16036	US	1981
Recently Edited	Mecca For Moderns (LP, Album)	Atlantic	K50789	UK	1981
Recently Edited	Mecca For Moderns (LP, Album, Stereo, Pink Artist Name On Labels)	Atlantic, Atlantic	ATL 50 791, (MS/MT 5634)	Europe	1981
Recently Edited	Mecca For Moderns (LP, Album, Stereo)	Atlantic	50789	Sweden	1981

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