THE FIRST TELEVISION SPECIALS

DISC ONE - The First Barry Manilow Special (1977)
  1. It's a Miracle
  2. This One's for You
  3. Could It Be Magic?
  4. Mandy
  5. Jump, Shout Boogie Medley
  6. Bandstand Boogie (with Penny Marshall)
  7. A Very Strange Medley
  8. New York City Rhythm
  9. Sandra
  10. Early Morning Strangers
  11. I Write the Songs

DISC TWO - The Second Barry Manilow Special (1978)

  1. Beautiful Music
  2. Daybreak
  3. I Was A Fool (To Let You Go)
  4. Copacabana (At The Copa)
  5. One Of These Days (Ray Charles)
  6. It's A Miracle (with Ray Charles)
  7. Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again
  8. All The Time
  9. Can't Smile Without You
  10. Looks Like We Made It

DISC THREE - The Third Barry Manilow Special (1979)

  1. Ready To Take A Chance Again
  2. Weekend In New England
  3. (Why Don't We Try) A Slow Dance
  4. I Write The Songs
  5. What's On Your Mind (John Denver)
  6. Everly Brothers Medley (with John Denver)
  7. Copacabana (At The Copa)
  8. Even Now
  9. Somewhere In The Night

DISC FOUR - One Voice (1980)

  1. You Could Show Me
  2. Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
  3. Rain
  4. When I Wanted You
  5. I Don't Wanna Walk Without You
  6. We'll Meet Again
  7. After You (Dionne Warwick)
  8. Deja Vu (with Dionne Warwick)
  9. I'll Never Love This Way Again (with Dionne Warwick)
  10. Sunday Father
  11. Ships
  12. One Voice

DISC FIVE - Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street (1988)

  1. Swing Street
  2. Big Fun
  3. Right This Way
  4. Hey Mambo (with Kid Creole and The Coconuts)
  5. Stardust
  6. Not Another Night Of This (Phyllis Hyman)
  7. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (with Diane Schuur)
  8. When October Goes
  9. Black & Blue (with Phyllis Hyman)
  10. Paradise Cafe
  11. Evie
  12. Blue (with Carmen McRae)
  13. Dancin' Fool
  14. Stompin' At The Savoy
  15. One More Time
  • 5-DVD Set: Stiletto/New Media, Rhino R2 334908
  • Release Date: November 6, 2007
  • Five of the Legendary Performer's Beloved Television Specials Are Collected for the First Time with a Historic DVD Boxed Set Spotlighting Programs that Aired Originally Between 1977 and 1988. The First Barry Manilow Special, winner of an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Music Special" in 1977, was seen by more than 37 million people who watched Manilow and his back-up group, Lady Flash, deliver sensational live versions of the classic tracks "It's A Miracle" and "Mandy" along with "A Very Strange Medley." Nominated for four Emmys, The Second Barry Manilow Special was taped at the celebrated Pantages Theater in Hollywood and featured Ray Charles as a special guest, plus debut performances of "Daybreak," "Can't Smile Without You," "Looks Like We Made It," and "Copacabana (At The Copa)." The late John Denver joined Manilow as a special guest for The Third Barry Manilow Special, which earned an Emmy for "Outstanding Achievement in Choreography." Barry's fourth special in as many years, One Voice, was also nominated for an Emmy, and featured Dionne Warwick as special guest. Barry Manilow: Big Fun On Swing Street combined the great sounds of big bands, hot jazz and Latin rhythms, and features a number of guests including Kid Creole and The Coconuts, jazz greats Carmen McRae and Gerry Mulligan, and singers Diane Schuur and Phyllis Hyman.

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