On Air Now:
 
 

The Manhattans

Formed
1962
in Jersey City, NJ 
Active Decades
19001020304050607080902000 
 
by Steve Huey
The Manhattans were one of those classic R&B vocal groups who manage to achieve incredible career longevity by adapting their style to fit changing times. Formed in the '60s as a doo wop-influenced R&B quintet, The Manhattans reinvented themselves as sweet smooth soul balladeers during the '70s. In doing so, they somehow overcame the death of lead singer George Smith, and with new frontman Gerald Alston became more popular than they'd ever been, landing an across-the-board number one hit in 1976 with "Kiss and Say Goodbye." Under the leadership of Winfred "blue" Lovett (who also composed some of the group's biggest hits), The Manhattans survived as a viable chart act well into the '80s, over two decades after their formation.



Read More

If you like this artist, you may also enjoy...
The Spinners, The Dells, The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, The O'Jays, The Temptations
New Movies
For super-dog Bolt (voice of John Travolta), every day is filled with danger and intrigue-at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet-a cross-country journey through the real world to get back to his owner and co-star, Penny (voice of Miley Cyrus). Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers