Pastiche (Manhattan Transfer album)
Encyclopedia
Pastiche was released by The Manhattan Transfer
on January 19, 1978, by Atlantic Records
. This was the last studio album recorded with Laurel Massé, who ended her association with the group later that year.
The album was re-issued with Rhino
as distributor on November 15, 1994.
The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal music group. There have been two manifestations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only person to be part of both...
on January 19, 1978, by Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. This was the last studio album recorded with Laurel Massé, who ended her association with the group later that year.
The album was re-issued with Rhino
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
as distributor on November 15, 1994.
Reviews
A JAZZIZ review states:- "...Pastiche is populated by Siegel's breakout bop and scats, and it skips across a musical landscape from big bands to country western to vintage swing..."
Track listing
- "Four Brothers"
- "A Gal in CalicoA Gal in Calico"A Gal in Calico" is a song by American composer Arthur Schwartz introduced in the 1946 film The Time, the Place and the Girl. The words were written by Leo Robin. Johnny Mercer and Tex Beneke had hit single records...
" - "Love for Sale"
- " Je Voulais (Te Dire Que Je T'Attends)Je voulais te dire que je t'attends"Je voulais te dire que je t'attends" is a ballad song originally recorded in 1976 by the French singer Michel Jonasz. It was covered by The Manhattan Transfer in 1978 on the album Pastiche ,, by Isabelle Boulay, Maurane and Patrick Bruel in 2001 for Les Enfoirés' album L'Odysée des Enfoirés, and...
" - "On a Little Street in Singapore"
- "In a Mellow ToneIn a Mellow Tone"In a Mellow Tone", also known as "In a Mellotone", is a 1939 jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics written by Milt Gabler. The song was based on the 1917 standard "Rose Room" by Art Hickman and Harry Williams...
" - "Walk in Love"
- "Who, What, Where, When, Why"
- "It's Not The Spotlight"
- "Pieces of Dreams"
- "Where Did Our Love GoWhere Did Our Love Go"Where Did Our Love Go" is a 1964 song recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label.Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Where Did Our Love Go" was the first single by the Supremes to go to the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart...
" - "Single Girl""