1976 The Manhattan Transfer – Coming Out

Coming Out é o terceiro álbum do The Manhattan Transfer , lançado em 19 de agosto de 1976 pela Atlantic Records.

O single “Chanson d'Amour” alcançou o primeiro lugar no Reino Unido por três semanas.

A música “Zindy Lou” contou com Ringo Starr e Jim Keltner na bateria, Dr. John ( Mac Rebennack ) no piano e Doug Thorngren na percussão. A música “Poinciana (The Song of the Tree)” contou com um solo de Michael Brecker .

Tracks

1  Don’t Let Go (Jesse Stone) 02:44
2  Zindy Lou (Eddie Smith; Johnny Moore) 02:54
3  Chanson D’amour (Wayne Shanklin) 02:53
4  Helpless (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 02:57
5  Scotch And Soda (Dave Guard) 03:00
6  The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame) (Al Castellanos) 03:01
7  Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree) (Buddy Bernier; Nat Simon) 04:09
8  S.O.S. (Gerry Shury; Phillip Swern) 03:08
9  Popsicle Toes (Michael Franks) 04:12
10  It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference (Todd Rundgren) 03:27
11  The Thought Of Loving You (David White) 02:54

Musicians

Vocals	Tim Hauser
Vocals	Laurel Massé
Vocals	Alan Paul
Vocals	Janis Siegel

Other Musicians

1 Don’t Let Go

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Roy Markowitz
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Organ	Paul Griffin
Sax	Michael Brecker
Trumpet	Randy Brecker
Percussion	Bobbye Hall

2 Zindy Lou

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Jim Keltner
Drums	Ringo Starr
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Piano	Mac Rebennack

3 Chanson D’amour

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Jim Gordon
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Piano	John Barnes
Accordion	Steve Paietta
Sax	Jay Migliori

4 Helpless

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Rick Shlosser
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Piano	Clarence McDonald
Sax	Jackie Kelso
Percussion	Ralph MacDonald

5 Scotch And Soda

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Jim Nelson
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Piano	Bill Payne
Piano	Roger Steinman

6 The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Roy Markowitz
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Piano	Arthur Jenkins
Bongos	Johnny Rodriguez
Congas	Ralph MacDonald
Cowbell	Johnny Rodriguez
Timbales	Nicky Marrero

7 Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	David Kemper
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Guitar	Bob Bowles
Piano	Bill Payne
Sax	Michael Brecker
Percussion	Bobbye Hall

8 S.O.S.

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Jim Keltner
Drums	Ringo Starr
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Piano	Clarence McDonald
Sax	Jackie Kelso

9 Popsicle Toes

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Jim Gordon
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Guitar	Bob Bowles
Clavinet	Dave Frishberg
Piano	Dave Frishberg

10 It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	David Kemper
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Guitar	Bob Bowles
Autoharp	Ira Newborn
Piano	Bill Payne
Congas	Bobbye Hall

11 The Thought Of Loving You

Bass	Andy Muson
Drums	Rick Shlosser
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Piano	Mike Melvoin
Percussion	Ralph MacDonald

Liner Notes

Producer – Richard Perry
Producer (Associate) – Tim Hauser
Arranged By – Arthur Jenkins (Track 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – The Manhattan Transfer (Track 1)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Ira Newborn (Tracks 5, 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Laurel Massé (Track 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dana Latham, Dennis Devlin, Rush Fielden, Tim Sadler
Mastered By – Allen Zentz
Recorded By – Doug Botnick, Howard Steele, Lew Hahn, Rick Rowe, Tony Sciarrotta
Remixed By – Howard Steele

Art Direction – Abie Sussman, Bob Defrin
Photography – Suze Randall

Recorded At Studio 55, LA
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Sound Ideas Studios
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation