Title:
Vocalese: The Lyrics Of Jon Hendricks
Description:
Vocalese is the ninth studio album by Jazz band The Manhattan Transfer, released in 1985 on the Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place during 1985. Production came from Tim Hauser and Martin Fischer. This album is considered to be The Manhattan Transfer’s most critically acclaimed album. It received 12 Grammy nominations, making it second only to Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the most nominated individual album. It also received extremely high ratings from music critics, including a 4.5 out of 5 stars rating from Allmusic. The album peaked at number 2 on the Top Jazz Albums and number 74 on the Billboard 200. The album’s title Vocalese refers to a style of music that sets lyrics to previously recorded jazz instrumental pieces. The vocals then reproduce the sound and feel of the original instrumentation. Jon Hendricks, proficient in this art, composed all of the lyrics for this album.
Band or Artist:
Manhattan Transfer
Release Year:
1985
Length:
45
Barcode:
075678126611
Country:
United States
Format:
12”
Speed:
33 1/3 rpm
Genre:
Vocal
Pop
Jazz
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Catalog Number:
81266-1
Producer:
Tim Hauser
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Record Label:
Atlantic Records
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Number of Tracks:
11
Album Type:
Album
Number of Discs:
1
Date Added:
2018-06-28 16:32:51
Packaging:
Vinyl Sleeve
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$12.89
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-06
Date Added:
2018-06-28 16:32:51