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| December 11, 1999 | Los Angeles Times | "Singer Barry Manilow on Friday (Dec 10) received the USC Thornton School of Music's Magnum Opus Award, following in the footsteps of past honorees such as Herb Alpert, Ella Fitzgerald and Leonard Bernstein." (Reuters/Variety Entertainment Report added "...at annual Charles Dickens Dinner" (Manilow performed at Regal Biltmore Hotel)) |
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| November 30, 1999 | BBC News | Entertainment section: "Royal approval for variety show", review about the Royal Variety Performance which featured performances by (among other artists) Barry Manilow. |
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| November 29, 1999 | BBC News | Entertainment section: "Birmingham by Royal command", article about the Royal Variety Performance to open at the Birmingham Hippodrome and feature performances by (among other artists) Barry Manilow. |
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| November 23, 1999 | Desert Sun Online | "Barry lifts crowd and its charity a lot higher" by Bruce Fessier, article about Barry's performance at the Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort for the Desert Healthcare Foundation (November 20, 1999). Barry Manilow "put the charity back in the big leagues". "When Barry sang 'it's a worldwide symphony' in 'I Write The Songs,' he actually gave us symphonic sounds ... When he sang a Sinatra medley, there was Sinatra-quality crispness to the band sections." |
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| October 8, 1999 | KBkids.com | "StarSkates Series Spectacular: Olympic skaters and chart-busting music...Wow!" by Karin Rex, article about StarSkates four-show series premiering on NBC this Fall, beginning on Saturday, October 23rd with Barry Manilow as the first tribute honoree ("Robin (Cousins) promises that Barry Manilow fans 'will see a very different presentation than they would have seen in his tours. Barry is very excited by the concept.'"). |
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| October 8, 1999 | Las Vegas Review-Journal | "Made for Each Other: Barry Manilow, figure skaters blend skills into TV special" by Ken White, interview with Barry about the StarSkates Tribute (October 9, Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas). "What sold Manilow (on this concept) ... was (Robin) Cousins' love of some of Manilow's favorite cuts from his lengthy catalog... 'They're creating routines to songs that were not big hits... There will be a nice handful of the hits, and these quirky cuts from the albums... This is very unique and one time only... It's the first time to blend sports with my pop music' (Barry)". |
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| October 6, 1999 | Las Vegas Sun | "Barry Manilow (live!) plus Kristi Yamaguchi and Co. equals 'StarSkates'" by Kimberley McGee, interview with Kristi Yamaguchi and Robin Cousins about the StarSkates Salute to Barry Manilow at the Mandalay Bay Events Center (October 9). "I'm used to skating to recorded music so it's always a treat to have live music to perform (with)... The energy is tripled" (Kristi Yamaguchi). "Manilow fans probably have heard this music... but maybe we could convert a few people who didn't realize that Barry is quite the genius" (Robin Cousins). |
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| September 30, 1999 | Las Vegas Showbiz Magazine | "Ice Music: Skating's Best Pay Tribute to Barry Manilow", article about the StarSkates Salute to Barry Manilow, "a musical extravaganza on ice (which) takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, October 9". |
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| September 27, 1999 | Contra Costa Times | "Manilow shares pop-music magic" by Deirdre McGruder, Review of Barry's concert at the Concord Pavilion on September 25. |
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| September 24, 1999 | Contra Costa Times | "His lifelong affliction: Mom and Manilow" by Tony Hicks, some thoughts by "the son of a rabid Barry Manilow fan" in preparing to see Barry's performance - with mom - at the Concord Pavilion (September 25). |
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| September 24, 1999 | Contra Costa Times or
San Jose Mercury | "Taking a chance again" or "Taking a chance again" by Glenn Gamboa, (another modified version of the August 5, 1999, article "Classic Manilow") |
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| September 18, 1999 | San Francisco Chronicle | "Q&A With Barry Manilow" by Aidin Vaziri, interview with Barry about his return to the Bay Area at the Concord Pavilion and San Jose Arena (September 25-26). Topics included the 30-piece orchestra that Barry's touring with; NOT getting caught up in the 70s decadence; thoughts on doing a VH-1 Behind The Music special ("I was kind of interested, and then I saw them and saw what they wanted... so I kind of bowed out of that one"); criticism in doing Manilow Sings Sinatra; and the forthcoming StarSkates Tribute ("I don't know what I think about that... They can put me on a stage, but if I get on the ice, I'll wind up on my..."). |
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| September 18, 1999 | Spokane.net | "Manilow takes fans on merry ride" by Winda Benedetti, Review of Barry's concert at the Spokane Arena on September 16. |
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| September 17, 1999 | The Oregonian | "Mr. Melody: Barry Manilow - The Mandy Man's staying power shows it's hip to be square" by John Foyston, includes interview with Barry about his new tour, newly assembled orchestra and his new audiences. Barry talks about the tour focusing on music played by musicians ("I'm concerned, because of how easy it is to sound great on the machines (synthesizers), that young musicians are not learning the traditional skills of composition and music ... I'm nervous about losing the art of music ... when melody left pop music, it went to country, and that's just about the time that country became huge ... After about 10 years, melody is beginning to sneak back into pop music"). "To-do list for Manilow fans" - information about the BMIFC, forming a local fan club, picking a charity, getting the Manilow Fund for Health & Hope Visa, and decorating Barry's dressing room. |
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| September 16, 1999 | Seattle Times | "Barry Manilow" by Glenn Gamboa, (modified version of the August 5, 1999, article "Classic Manilow") |
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| September 6, 1999 | Kansas City Star | "Manilow's tribute to Sinatra soars on stage" by Robert Eisele, Review of Barry's concert at the Sandstone Amphitheatre on September 5. |
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| September 4, 1999 | Kansas City Star | "For one fan, the music of Barry Manilow means life itself" by James A Fussell - An account of how Barry Manilow's music made a dramatic change in one fan's life. |
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| September 4, 1999 | Cincinnati Post | "Orchestra puts Barry in class he deserves" by Wayne Perry, Review of Barry's concert at the Riverbend Music Center on September 3. |
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| September 3, 1999 | Kansas City Star | "Sinatra album helped Barry Manilow get the feeling again" by Glenn Gamboa (another modified version of the August 5, 1999, article "Classic Manilow") |
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| September 3, 1999 | Lexington Herald-Leader | "Manilow is doing as he pleases: Sinatra tribute got critical praise that often eludes singer", by Glenn Gamboa (modified version of the August 5, 1999, article "Classic Manilow") |
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| September 2, 1999 | Denver Westword | "Looks Like He Made It: Reviewers have tried to get rid of him for years, but Barry Manilow's not going anywhere" by Michael Roberts, includes interview with Barry about the decision to do "Manilow Sings Sinatra"; focus of recent recordings ("Over the last eight years, I've had fun exploring different facets of this music world ... like show tunes and jazz and big band... The next album is going to be a totally original album"). Barry also talks about critics who misunderstood what Barry Manilow was all about; having since proved the critics wrong; great melodies; the Copacabana "hook"; "I Write The Songs"; passion and honesty; and how Barry would like to be remembered ("As someone who connected with you, someone who made you feel something"). |
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| September 2, 1999 | Cincinnati Post | "Showman Manilow: Still showin' 'em" by Jan Perry, includes interview with Barry about touring with a full orchestra ("I don't know what I expected but it has been so thrilling ... to be surrounded by an orchestra of live acoustic instruments, it is beyond heaven to me"); returning to Cincinnati on September 3 ("I come back to Cincinnati every two years... just like the flu - no matter how many bugs there are at [the Riverbend] ... They've flown up every orifice I have, from my ears to my nose to my mouth... But I still come back because I know I'm going to have a great audience"); and why Barry does it ("...because I can't not do it - I would be doing this even if there was nobody out there to hear it"). |
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| August 28, 1999 | Boston Globe | "Manilow's happy with life after pop" by Paul Robicheau, Review of Barry's concert at the BankBoston Pavilion on August 27. |
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| August 28, 1999 | Boston Herald | "Manilow show filled with heart" by Daniel Gewertz, Review of Barry's concert at the BankBoston Pavilion on August 27. |
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| August 28, 1999 | Philadelphia Daily News | "To his fans at E-Centre, Manilow is marvelous" by Jonathan Valania, Review of Barry's concert at the Waterfront Entertainment Centre in Camden on August 26. |
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| August 27, 1999 | Modesto Bee | "No joke: Manilow's still writing the songs" by Glenn Gamboa (slightly edited version of the August 5, 1999, article "Classic Manilow") |
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| August 26, 1999 | Boston Herald | "Manilow hopes to work melody magic on a new generation" by Brett Milano, includes interview with Barry about musical influences; the need for 'melody' ("Every young generation needs their version of 'Weekend In New England' - that's why I'm seeing more young people at my shows - I'm not sure how they found me, but I'm glad they did"); critics; Manilow Sings Sinatra; and the Comedian Harmonists ("you've never heard of them because their work was destroyed by the Nazis - a CD of their surviving recordings is due out on the local Rykodisc label next month"). |
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| August 25, 1999 | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | "Barry Manilow, You are a Credit in your Craft and Model of Decency" - an open letter to Barry about his appearance at the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center on August 24. |
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| August 15, 1999 | The Columbus Dispatch | "Manilow Schmaltzy But Satisfying" by Curtis Schieber, Review of Barry's concert at the Polaris Amphitheater (Columbus, Ohio) on August 14. |
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| August 13, 1999 | Detroit Free Press | "Don't mess with Barry Manilow" by Georgea Kovanis, includes Barry's responses to 10 novel questions "about death, a dog and a duet with Barry White(??)". |
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| August 12, 1999 | NUVO Newsweekly | "Barry Manilow's Hip? Sure!: After 25 years, singer is riding new wave of (gasp!) respectability" by Steve Hammer, talks about the "new generation of Manilow fans", and bringing the Manilow Live concert with 30-piece orchestra to Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville on August 15. Includes interview with Barry about his younger fans who are "discovering this style of music... and seem to connect with it"; success over the years ("...to sustain a career for as long as I have and still be able to go out on the road and have an audience out there that's more than 25 people, I'm very grateful..."); the critics; Sinatra encounters? ("Very little... But now I've gotten very close to his family and if he was anything like his family, he must have been a great guy"); honesty and passion; Harmony; and what inspires or moves Barry ("The same things that have always inspired my performances and songwriting: heart...That's it."). |
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| August 11, 1999 | Philadelphia Daily News | Join the Club lists addresses for the BMIFC and the BarryNet. |
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August 9,
1999 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | "Barry Manilow shows his power at Star Lake" by John Young, Review of Barry's concert at the Star Lake Amphitheatre on August 7. |
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August 6,
1999 | Wall Of Sound | "Manilow Talks Techno" by Gary Graff, includes Barry's thoughts on what music he likes, e.g., Underworld and Fatboy Slim ("When I hear them, as a musician it talks to me because I hear somebody doing something very, very different, and my ears perk up"). |
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August 6,
1999 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | "Could It Be Magic: Barry Manilow sets a big band loose on his old hits" by Lori D'Angelo, includes interview with Barry about touring with a big orchestra ("It's fantastic, it's glorious, it's real music... Once you hear the real instruments playing these beautiful orchestral arrangements, it is a whole different kind of feeling."; criticism he's gotten over the years; fitting in with the current pop scene; and the next album ("It's pop music for what I feel right now... It sounds very contemporary to me"). |
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August 5,
1999 | Akron Beacon Journal at ohio.com | "Classic Manilow: Singer who ruled the pop charts is trying to get the feeling again with Broadway and Ol' Blue Eyes" by Glenn Gamboa, includes interview with Barry about Manilow Sings Sinatra, the "Top 40" years, Harmony, another Broadway musical that Barry may appear in, forthcoming album of original pop songs, performing on tour with a 30-piece orchestra, and returning to the Blossom Music Center. |
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| July 31, 1999 | Chicago Tribune | Q&A with Barry (by Sam Jemielity) about Barry's musical legacy; the song that gets the biggest response at his shows ("Copacabana"); having his music considered as a sentence for violating loud-music laws; going on tour with a 30-piece orchestra; and what romance means to Barry ("It's honesty, it's comfort, it's trust, it represents somebody that you can count on in times of need... Romance is intimacy... Someone you can be very, very real with"). |
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| July 30, 1999 | Chicago Tribune | "Overnight Reviews/Taking" by Howard Reich - Review following Barry's July 29th performance at the Rosemont in Chicago): "If he wanted to, Manilow could spend the rest of his life recycling the oldies, but virtually everything he has done in recent years has pointed to a pop artist looking to rejuvenate himself. The risks he has taken (Manilow Sings Sinatra, Harmony) suggest [his] range and depth are greater than even his supporters might have imagined ... Manilow [just] may be opening a new chapter in an already impressive career. More power to him." |
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| July 26, 1999 | Chicago Sun Times | Article "Barry Manilow is back in town" (by Miriam Di Nunzio): Barry is interviewed about bringing his tour with 30-piece orchestra to Chicago (July 29-August 1, five shows including a Sunday matinee); the decision to record "Manilow Sings Sinatra"; the next pop album of original compositions; and performing his many hits with an orchestra. |
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| July 26, 1999 |  | Currents & Arts section - "Special Delivery: Barry Manilow takes extra care even when presenting his gooier songs" (feature article by James Hebert): about Barry's opening night performance in San Diego (July 24, 1999); includes cover photo of Barry with FOUR Can't Smile girls (Jenny Lane, Stephanie Kettle, Meghan Jordan, Alexis Weinkauf), and picture of Barry (page E-4) embracing "a tune at Copley Symphony Hall on Saturday night." |
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| July 6, 1999 |  | Life section: Article by C�sar G. Soriano, "A New Year's like no other" - mentions plans for Barry Manilow to perform at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard (CT) to celebrate the New Year. |
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| July 1999 | Palm Springs Life Magazine | Cover Story - Suzanne Somers Guide to Desert Life, by Howard Johns: mentions the Benefit for College of the Desert at McCallum Theatre (Dec. 23, 1997) that Suzanne performed at with Barry. |
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| July 5, 1999 | People Magazine | Insider (section) by Nancy Perry Graham - Note about the Sheba Humanitarian Award; includes color picture of Barry Manilow with Elizabeth Taylor. |
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| June 30, 1999 | | Life section: Article by Sue Facter, "Mended Manilow plans summer tour" - about the Friends of Sheba Medical Center Humanitarian Award received by Barry on June 17th; his recent dental surgery; and his U.S. summer tour; includes picture of Barry Manilow with Barbara Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor. |
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| March 1999 | Spin Magazine | Page 59 - "Backstage Pass", mentions that Barry performed songs from his "CD of Sinatra covers" at a recent AmFAR dinner party honoring Tom Hanks, Barbara Walters, and Clive Davis (includes picture, "Comin' back Barry: Mr. Manilow does Sinatra"). |
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| February 19/26, 1999 | Entertainment Weekly | Page 14 - advertisement for Barry Manilow's scheduled appearance at Carnegie Hall - March 8, 1999 - an AIDS Benefit Concert for Gay Men's Health Crisis |
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| December 10, 1998 | New York Post | Bear Market for Wall St. Concerts (by Richard Johnson) about Cipriani Wall Street (where Barry is scheduled to appear on December 16, 1998) |
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| December 8, 1998 | BBC News | Entertainment section - article "Spicy Royal Variety Performance": Barry is pictured in reference to his appearance on the Royal Variety Show (airing December 20, 1998) |
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| November 27, 1998 | New York Daily News | "Manilow Has His Way With Sinatra Faves" (by Ron Givens), article on "Manilow Sings Sinatra" and Barry's mini-concert for the TODAY SHOW (November 23, 1998). About the new album, Barry is quoted as saying, "I was in heaven...as a musician, as an arranger, as an artist. It's such a privilege to be able to do this and know that it was originally done by one of the world's greatest performers." |
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| November 7, 1998 | The Times (UK) | "The big interview - Let's be Frank" by Imogen Edwards-Jones |
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| October 9-11, 1998 | The Hollywood Reporter | Article by George Christy ("The Great Life") about the seventh Ella Lifetime Achivement Award ceremony "at the Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom where Rosemary Clooney was honored." (Thanks to Margarita Sanchez for notifying us about this article!) |
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| October 9, 1998 | TV-GEN | News & Gossip column: Caught In The Act - included picture of Barry with Bette Midler at the 7th Ella Fitzgerald Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony on October 5, 1998 (Society of Singers benefit honoring Rosemary Clooney) |
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| October 8, 1998 | Daily Variety | "Trilling Time for Clooney" spotlight, includes photo of Barry with Bette Midler and Rosemary Clooney at the seventh Ella Lifetime Achievement Award (October 5, 1998). (Thanks to Margarita Sanchez for notifying us about this article!) |
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October 8-12, 1998
(on-line)October 17, 1998
(in print) | Billboard On-Line
 and BILLBOARD MAGAZINE | Article by Doug Reece ("Manilow Channels Sinatra on Arista Tribute Album"): Mentions "studio team" consists of producer Phil Ramone, arrangers Patrick Williams, Johnny Mandel and Don Zabesky. Barry talks about the tribute album as being "my way of saying goodbye and thank you to a guy who introduced me and the public to such great songs and styles." Songs like "All The Way", "Come Fly With Me", "Angel Eyes", "My Kind Of Town", "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning", "Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week)". Planned are appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Rosie O'Donnell Show, Entertainment Tonight, and the Donny & Marie Show; a possible live performance taped for a TV special; concerts in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and "if there is interest in this album", a tour with orchestra. Brian McClemens of Borders Books & Music mentions the "track selection I'm seeing here is very thoughtful"
(See borders.com - Music and search for "Manilow Sings Sinatra" for the track listing) |
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| October 7, 1998 |  | Life & Style section: Article by Michael Quintanilla ("Singing the Praises of Rosemary Clooney") describes the Society of Singers benefit honoring Rosemary Clooney. The event (10/5/98) raised over $100,000 and featured performances by Linda Ronstadt, Diana Krall, Johnny Mathis, Dolores Hope (Bob Hope's wife), Patti Page, Barry Manilow, Debby Boone, and more. The article includes a picture of Barry with friends Bette Midler and Rosemary. |
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| October 1, 1998 | | Life section: Article by Jennifer Merin, "(Rod) Stewart rocks an exclusive house", notes Barry Manilow is scheduled to appear at a private concert in December at the Cipriani Wall Street restaurant (in New York). |
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August 4,
1998 | Entertainment Wire | Report that Barry is working with producer Phil Ramone "to record and rush-release MANILOW SINGS SINATRA in time for the Fall Holiday season." (RECALL: Phil Ramone co-produced "Singin' With The Big Bands"). Also, mentioned is that Barry is writing and recording THE MAYFLOWER, "an original contemporary pop album set in the mythical Mayflower apartment building", expected to be out in 1999. |
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| July 31, 1998 | | "Manilow Sings Sinatra" (not exactly an article, but a Calendar headline stating Barry is recording a tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes, due in stores November 10, including standards such as "Come Fly With Me", "I've Got A Crush On You", "Strangers In The Night", and "I Get A Kick Out Of You") |
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| July 27, 1998 |  | "He Makes the Whole World Sing at Arena Theater - Manilow wows the crowd at AmFAR gala" by Shelby Hodge (Thanks to Sheron Tippens for notifying us about this review!) |
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| December 29, 1997 | | Weekend Review: "From Cover to Cover, Manilow's Songs Soar" by Don Heckman (L.A. Times review of the Universal Amphitheatre concert on 12/27/97) |
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October 30, 1997
November 2, 1997 |
Calendar Weekend (10/30) and Calendar (11/2) | Full page ad for "The Ultimate New Years Eve!" (Barry Manilow at Universal Amphitheatre) |
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| September 28, 1997 | | Calendar (pages 48-49): Two-page ad for Barry Manilow, The New Concert... December 26-28 at the Universal Amphitheatre |
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| September 18, 1997 | | Life section (page 5D): Full page ad for Barry Manilow, The New Concert... lists tour dates for November and December, introduces new Internet URLs for ManilowDirect (www.manilowdirect.com) and The BarryNet (www.manilow.com) |
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| August 15, 1997 | Radio & Records | Page 77 - full page ad for Barry's Single "I Go Crazy" |
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| July 18, 1997 | Radio & Records | Page 56 (article/spotlight) Adult Contemporary: The Perfect Mix - This One's For You. Page 91 (picture at KRBE in Houston) - He Gave and He Gave Without Taking. |
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| June 21, 1997 |
Magazine | Page 34 - Barry Manilow pictured backstage at Radio City Music Hall in New York. |
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| March 29, 1997 |
Magazine | Page 82 - Photo of Barry with WPLJ Staff (caption "He Came And He Gave Without Taking") |
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| March 1, 1997 |
Magazine | Page 26 (article/photo): "Barry Manilow's Giddy, Fitting Club Reincarnation" (about Club Mix of "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight").
Page 79 (Billboard 200): Barry's appearances on Letterman (2/11) and R&KL (2/13) credited for "Summer of '78" re-entry at #120. |
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| December 7-28, 1996 |
Magazine | "Summer Of '78" album debuts at #89 (December 7 issue, advertisement on back cover); "Summer of '78" bounced back from #134 (December 14) to #88 in its third week (December 21, Pacesetter of the Week!), then finished the year at #82 (December 28) |
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| December 4, 1996 | | picture, article, promotion for A&E Live By Request and Summer of '78 |
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| December 2, 1996 | People Magazine | advertisement for A&E Special |
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November 30-
December 6, 1996 | TV Guide | advertisement for A&E Special |
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