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KEY RELEASES - 07.02.09: CATALOGUE REVIEWS.
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Glitter And Gold: Words And Music By Barry Mann And Cynthia Weil (Ace CDCHD 1212)
Arguably one of the best songwriting teams of the rock era, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil are the latest focus for Ace's producer/writer series. The album bravely chooses to ignore some of their biggest songs - Here You Come Again, Saturday Night At The Movies and You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling to name but three - but nevertheless contains a strong line-up, with 26 cuts, each interpreted by a different artist. Effortless feelgood songs such as It's Getting Better (Mama Cass) and I Just Can't Help Believing (BJ Thomas) poured from their pens but they could also address serious issues such as fellow songwriter Gerry Goffin's drug habit in Kicks (Del Shannon) and inter-racial romance (Brown Eyed Woman, a solo tour-de-force from Righteous Brother Bill Medley). Superb music, copious liner notes, great illustrations - Ace at its most ace.
DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES/THE FOUR TOPS/SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES/THE TEMPTATIONS/GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS
The Definitive Collection (Motown/Universal 1780542/43/44/1779578/737)
Motown's 50th birthday celebration rolls on, and these are the first five of 10 definitive collections by acts from the label's roster. The formula is the same for all - 18 tracks featuring the best quality, digitally remastered stereo mixes. Each collection comes with an informative booklet, full of contemporaneous illustrations and new essays. The Diana Ross & The Supremes set is the star attraction here, with the iconic Baby Love typifying ...
- Reissue of Dolls' debut is stiletto-sharp; Ryder's return gets roughed up
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Don McLeese November 4, 1987 700+ words
...Boom Boom," "Dimples"), Sam Cooke ("Bring It On Home to Me") and the Brill Building pop team of Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann ("We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"). The band lost its major instrumentalist and songwriter with the early...
- Alone or with Bobby Hatfield, Bill Medley is still Righteous.(Knight Ridder...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Harmon, Rod December 21, 2000 700+ words
...we wanted him to produce us, so we went on his label (Philles Records) for a couple of years. He asked Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann to write us a song, and they wrote "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," and that started a parade of...
- DRIFTERS McPhatter's demise doesn't diminish quality of work
- Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MARK LISHERON May 7, 1996 700+ words
...known for their songwriting and production pedigree. Carole King and Gerry Goffin wrote "Up On The Roof," Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann wrote "On Broadway," and Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller produced them both. By the last of their 39 chart...
- First and Final Add to BMI award winners. (Broadcast Music) (illustration)
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 9, 1988 700+ words
...Inc. Leadsheet Land Music HE'S SO SHY Tom Snow Cynthia Weil ATV Music Braintree Music Mann and Weil Songs, inc...Unichappell Music, Inc. NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Barry Mann Cynthia Weil ATV Music Mann and Weil Songs, Inc. NIGHTS ON BROADWAY...
- Teenage symphonies, 3 minutes long; How a savvy pack of Brooklyn teens hijacked...
- Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor October 18, 2005 700+ words
...songwriting teams: Doc Pomus/ Mort Shuman, Carole King/Gerry Goffin, Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield, Barry Mann/ Cynthia Weil, Mike Leiber /Jerry Stoller, Ellie Greenwich/Jeff Barry, and Burt Bacharach/Hal David accounted for...
- Music Publisher Irwin Robinson to be Honored With NYU Steinhardt Music Business...
- Magazine article from: Entertainment Close-up March 11, 2008 700+ words
...catalogues of hundreds of well-known songwriters and composers including Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, David Gates, Mac Davis, Carole Bayer Sager, Todd Rundgren, Mark James, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne, Burton...
- Renowned Music Publisher Irwin Z. Robinson to be Honored With the First NYU...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 3, 2008 700+ words
...catalogues of hundreds of well-known songwriters and composers including Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, David Gates, Mac Davis, Carole Bayer Sager, Todd Rundgren, Mark James, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne, Burton...
- DESPITE THE BOY-BAND CRAZE, HANSON'S KEEPING ITS IMAGE.(What's Happening)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) July 28, 2000 700+ words
...Middle of Nowhere'' with producing team the Dust Brothers (Beck, Beastie Boys) and songwriters like Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Desmond Child. ``MMMBop,'' which evoked comparisons to the Jackson 5, quickly went to No. 1 in 22...
