Barry Manilow

 

Artist:  Barry Manilow
Birth Name :  Barry Alan Pincus
Born:  June 17, 1943.  Brooklyn, New York, USA
Genre:  Pop, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Easy Listening, Contemporary Pop
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Barry Manilow is an American Singer and Songwriter.  He has many best known Hits:  "Can't Smile Without You", "Copacabana", "Mandy", "Could It Be Magic", "I Write The Songs", "Even Now", and "Somewhere In The Night".  He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide and making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.

Title:  What A Time (Amazon Exclusive CD with Bonus Track) (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Easy Listening, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Stiletto Entertainment

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Once Before I Go (3:30)

 2.  What A Time (2:56)

 3.  Sun Shine (3:12)

 4.  Another Life - 2026 (4:16)

 5.  Touched By An Angel (3:28)

 6.  The Chosen One (4:23)

 7.  One More Chance (4:01)

 8.  Nobody Knows My Song (3:33)

 9.  When Somebody Says Goodbye (duet with Sharon "Muffy" Hendrix) (3:58)

10. Don't Trouble The Water (2:46)

11. Look At Me Now (feat. Dave Koz) (3:48)

12. Nobody Told Me (4:04)

13. Coming Of Age (5:09)

14. Cry For Coney Island (Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track)

Personnel:

Barry Manilow:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks, Piano on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7-10

Demonte Posey:  Drums, Programming on Track 1

Babyface:  Bass on Track 1

Paul Boutin:  Percussion on Track 1

Michael Lloyd:  Programming on Tracks:  2, 7-9, 12, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 7, 12, Background Vocals on Tracks:  4, 6, 13, Drums on Tracks:  4, 9, 13, Piano on Track 5

David Benson:  Programming on Tracks:  3, 10

Greg Bartheld:  Programmiing on Tracks:  3, 10

Ken Berry:  Electric Guitar on Track 3

Keely Vasquez:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Kye Brackett:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Melarie Taylor:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Monica Page:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Ian Martin:  Bass on Track 5

Voncielle Faggette:  Chorus Master on Track 5

Mike Lent:  Electric Guitar on Track 5

Joe Melotti:  Keyboards on Track 5

Ron Pedley:  Keyboards on Track 5

David Rozenblatt:  Percussion on Track 5

Ron Walters, Jr.:  Piano on Track 5

Allen Sovory II:  Background Vocals on Track 6

Reggie Hamilton:  Bass on Track 6

Cur Bisquera:  Drums on Track 6

Michael Nelsen:  Electric Guitaron Tracks:  6, 13

Ralph Churchwell:  Keyboards on Track 6

Greg O'Corner:  Programming on Track 8

Sharon Hendrix:  Lead Vocals on Track 9

Dave Cobb:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 11

Brian Allen:  Bass on Track 11

Chris Powell:  Drums on Track 11

Phillip Towns:  Keyboards on Track 11

Dave Koz:  Saxophone on Track 11

Bill Cantos:  Background Vocals on Track 13

Ron Dante:  Background Vocals on Track 13

Sean Hurley:  Bass on Track 13 

Andrew Sterling:  Drums on Track 13

Andrew Synowiec:  Guitar on Track 13

What A Time is the thirty-third studio album by Barry Manilow, released on June 5, 2026 by Stiletto Entertainment.  Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track.

Cal Tjader

 

Artist:  Cal Tjader

Birth Name:  Callen Radcliffe,Tjader Jr.

Born:  July 16,1925.  St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:  May 5, 1982 (Aged 56).  Manila, Philippines

Genre:  Jazz, Latin Jazz, Bebop, Afro Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cool, Global Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Vibraphone, Mamba Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Mood Music, Easy Listening

Occupations:  Vibraphonist, Composer, Bandleader

Instruments:  Vibraphone, Drum Kit, Piano, Timbales, Bongos, Congas

Cal Tjader was an American Latin Jazz Musician, Vibraphonist, Composer and Bandleader, often described as the most successful non-Latino Latin Musician, he continued to perform the music of Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.  Although his main instrument was the Vibraphone, he was also accomplished on the Drums, Bongos, Congas, Timbales, and Piano.  He worked with man musicians from several cultures.  He is often linked to the development of Latin Rock, and Acid Jazz.  His Grammy Award in 1980 for his album La Onda Va Bien.

Title:  Demasiado Caliente (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Latin Jazz, Bebop, Afro Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cool, Global Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Vibraphone, Mamba Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Mood Music, Easy Listening

Label:  Descraga Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Manila (4:45)

 2.  Key Largo (3:33)

 3.  Tumbao (6:50)

 4.  Bludan (3:02)

Side B:

 1.  Chispita (3:23)

 2.  September Song (3:35)

 3.  Cal's Pal (3:34)

 4.  Para-Ti (3:20)

 5.  Mamblues (5:00)

Personnel:

Cal Tjader:  Vibraphone

Lonnie Hewitt:  Piano on Tracks:  A1, 3, B2, 4, 5

Eddie Cano:  Piano on Tracks:  A2, 4, B1, 3

Al McKibbon:  Bass on Tracks:  A2, 4, B1, 3

Victor Villegas:  Bass on Tracks:  A1, 3, B2, 4, 5

Jose Lozano:  Flute on Tracks:  A1, 3, B2, 4, 5

Modesto Breseno:  Flute, Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  A1, 3, B1, 3

Mongo Santamaria:  Congason Tracks:  A1-4, B1-5

Willie Bobo:    Drums, Percussion on Tracks:  A1-4, B1-5

Demasiado Caliente is an album by Cal Tjader, originally released in 1960 by Fantasy Records, remastered and reissued on January 23, 2026 by Descarga Records.  Limited Edition of 500 Copies, pressed on 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl.

Josh Groban

 

Artist:  Josh Groban
Birth Name:  Joshua Winslow Groban
Born:  February 27, 1981.  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Easy Listening, Vocal Pop, Adult Contemporary, Operatic Pop, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Pop, Classical Crossover
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Record Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Accordion, Lyric Baritone

Josh Groban is an American Singer, Songwriter, Actor and Record Producer.  His first four solo albums have been certified Multi-Platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the USA, with over 22.3 million records.  As of 2012, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide. 

Title:  Hidden Gems (2025)

Genre:  Easy Listening, Vocal Pop, Adult Contemporary, Operatic Pop, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Pop, Classical Crossover

Label:  Reprise

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Constant (4:06)

 2.  Signs (4:42)

 3.  Everything You Needed (3:51)

 4.  The Mystery Of Your Gift (4:27)

 5.  Smile (2:44)

 6.  With You (4:33)

 7.  My Heart Was Home Again (4:35)

 8.  Konosaki No Michi (4:59)

 9.  Remember (4:19)

10. Solo Esta Soledad (with Arturo Sandoval) (5:21)

11. Empty Sky (7:28)

Hidden Gems is the compilation album by Josh Groban, released on November 14, 2025 by Reprise., includes the brand new song "The Constant".

Various Artists

 

Artist:   Various Artists

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Soul, Easy Listening

Original line-up:

David Rose & His Orchestra

Sonny Lester & His Orchestra

Bobby Summers

The Genteels

Title:  Take It Off! - Strip Tease Classics (1997)

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Soul, Easy Listening

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

David Rose & His Orchestra

 1.  The Stripper (1:58)

Sonny Lester & His Orchestra

 2.  For Stripper Only (2:29)

 3.  Shivas Regal (Theme From Gypsy (2:04)

 4.  A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (2:12)

 5.  Lament (3:06)

 6.  Blues To Strip By (2:35)

 7.  Walkin' & Strippin' (2:24)

 8.  Bumps & Grinds (2:37)

 9.  Lonely Little G-String (2:32)

10. Big Mills From Philly (2:18)

11. The Late Late Show (2:06)

12. Perfume And Pink Chiffon (2:51)

13. swingin' Shepherd Blues (2:24)  

14. Lullaby Or Birdland (2:27)

15. More Bumps & Grinds (2:17)

16. Strip Poker (2:15)

17. Stripper's Holiday (2:06)

18. A Woman (2:48)

19. Play The Blues For Masie (2:34)

20. How Mable Got Sable Cha Cha Cha (2:06)

The Genteels

21. Take It Off (1:54)

Bobby Summers

22. Pad (1:59)

Take It Off! - Strip Tease Classics is a musical celebration of the romantic and sensual art of the striptease, and compilation album by Various Artists, featuring 22 Classic Bump 'N' Grind Grooves!.

The Sugar Shoppe

Artist:  The Sugar Shoppe

Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Genre:  Pop, Sunshine Pop, Pop Rock, Easy Listening,Vocal

Original line-up:

Victor Garber:  Vocals, Guitar

Peter Mann:  Vocals, Piano

Laurie Hood:  Vocals

Lee Harris:  Vocals

The Sugar Shoppe was a Canadian Sunshine Pop Vocal Group from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 1967 by Victor Garber (Vocals, Guitar), Peter Mann (Vocals, Piano), Laurie Hood (Vocals), and Lee Harris (Vocals).

Title:  The Sugar Shoppe (2013)

Genre:  Pop, Sunshine Pop, Pop Rock, Easy Listening,Vocal

Label:  Now Sounds

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Skip-A-Long Sam (3:00)

 2.  The Attitude (2:18)

 3.  Baby Baby (3:18)

 4.  Take Me Away (2:59)

 5.  Let The Truth Come Out (2:57)

 6.  Follow Me (2:30)

 7.  Poor Papa (2:24)

 8.  Privilege (3:08)

 9.  Papa, Won't You Let Me Go To Town With You (3:30)

10. The Candy Children Song (2:35)

11. Hangin' Together (2:29)

Bonus Tracks:

12. Skip A Long Sam (Mono 45) (3:02)

13. Let The Truth Come Out (Mono 45) (2:59)

14. Privilege (Mono 45) (3:12)

15. Poor Papa (Mono 45) (2:25)

16. Save The Country (Acetate) (3:04)

17. Easy To Be Hard (Acetate) (3:51)

18. Charlie And Fred (Live) (2:17)

Personnel:

Victor Garber:  Vocals, Guitar

Peter Mann:  Vocals, Piano

Laurie Hood:  Vocals

Lee Harris:  Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Al Casey:  Guitar

Al Viola:  Guitar

Howard Robert:  Guitar

Louis Morrell:  Guitar

Mike Deasy:  Guitar

Carol Kaye:  Bass

Don. Bagley:  Bass

Hal Blaine:  Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone

Al De Lory:  Piano, Keyboards

Larry Knechtel:  Piano, Keyboards

Michael Rubini:  Piano, Keyboards

Stella Castellucci:  Harp

Bill Plummer:  Sitar

Gary Coleman:  Vibraphone, Percussion

Lew McCreary:  Trombone

Louis Blackburn:  Trombone

Lewis Carroll:  Trumpet

Alfred Lastgarten, Arnold Belnick, Harry Hyams, Henry Roth, Israel Baker, James Getzoff, Marshall Sasson, Nathan Ross, Sam Boghossian, William Hymanson:  Violin, Viola

The Sugar Shoppe is an album by The Sugar Shoppe, originally released on August 1968, by Capitol Records, remastered and reissued on April 2013 by Now Sounds.  For Music Collectors.

 

Michael Bublé

 

Artist:  Michael Bublé
Birth Name:  Michael  Steven Bublé
Born:  September 9, 1975.  Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Genre:  Jazz, Pop, Traditional Pop, Easy Listening, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Blue-Eyed Soul, Vocal Pop, Standards, Adult Contemporary
Occupations: Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals

Michael Bublé is a Canadian Singer, Songwriter and Actor, he has won several awards, including Three Grammy Awards and Multiple Juno Awards.  His first album reached the Top Ten in Canada and UK.  In 2011 his  fourth album was No. 1 Album on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums Chart, his album Call Me Irresponsible also reached No. 1 on the Canadian Album Chart, the UK Albums Chart, the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and in several European Charts.

Title:  The Best Of Buble (2024)

Genre:  Jazz, Pop, Traditional Pop, Easy Listening, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Blue-Eyed Soul, Vocal Pop, Standards, Adult Contemporary

Label:  Warner Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Feeling Good (3:56)

 2.  Haven't Met You Yet (4:05)

 3.  Sway (3:08)

 4.  Everything (3:32)

 5.  Me And Mrs. Jones (4:33)

Side Two:

 1.  Home (3:46)

 2.  L O V E (2:51)

 3.  Cry Me  A River (4:14)

 4.  Don't Blame It On Me (2:48)

 5.  Baby (You've Got What It Takes) (with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings) (3:18)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Fever (3:57)

 2.  Quando, Quando, Quando (with Nelly Furtado) (4:44)

 3.  Save The Last Dance For Me (3:38)

 4.  Bring It On Home To Me (4:36)

 5.  Moondance (4:13)

Side Four:

 1.  Spider-Man Theme (3:03)

 2.  It's A Beautiful Day (3:19)

 3.  Hold On (4:06)

 4.  Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (3:12)

 5.  Higher (3:07)

 6.  You And I (3:55)

The Best Of Buble is the essential collection album by Michael Buble, released on November 22, 2024 by Reprise Records, includes 21 of his greatest songs and featuring 2 brand new, "Don't Blame It On Me", and "Quizas, Quizas, Quizas".