Barry Briefs - Archive 9

Dave Koz at the Movies Premieres on PBS This Summer - Television event features guests From Koz's latest album, including Anita Baker, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis and Vanessa Williams. "Dave Koz At The Movies," a television event capturing a lush, inspired collection of timeless movie themes performed by renowned pop artist Koz with guests Anita Baker ("Somewhere," West Side Story), Barry Manilow ("Moon River," Breakfast At Tiffany's), Johnny Mathis ("The Shadow Of Your Smile Love Theme from The Sandpiper") and Vanessa Williams ("The Way We Were" from the film of the same name). Viewers will need to check their local TV listings for program broadcast dates and times or can contact their local public broadcasting stations for local airing information. The program, "Dave Koz At The Movies," is being distributed by NETA and will air on local PBS stations all across the U.S. The pledge special premieres June 1st, with additional program airings scheduled throughout the summer in June, July and August. "It's kind of a dream-come-true project, performing these classic film melodies with great guest artists," says Koz. Recalls Manilow, "Who doesn't know Henry Mancini's 'Moon River?' I was delightfully surprised that Dave had figured out a very hip way of rendering 'Moon River.'" The music can also be found on Koz's accompanying At The Movies CD, which was released earlier this year. (Press Release, 5/30/2007) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070530/law120.html?.v=11 Guest List: Dave Koz - "At The Movies," a lush, inspired collection of twelve timeless movie themes [is] a must-have album for music and film lovers everywhere. World-renowned saxophonist Dave Koz, collaborating with guests India.Arie, Anita Baker,Chris Botti, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Donna Summer and Vanessa Williams, evokes the romance and nostalgia of being at the movies with unforgettable versions of such classics as "Over The Rainbow," "Moon River," "The Shadow Of Your Smile," "Somewhere," "The Pink Panther," "The Way We Were," "It Might Be You" and, of course, "As Time Goes By." "I do get asked to do duets all the time, but Dave and I have been friends for five years now and I have turned into his number one fan," enthuses Manilow. "Who doesn't know Henry Mancini's 'Moon River'? I was delightfully surprised that they had figured out a very hip way of rendering 'Moon River' and I dove in. I'm very happy with it." (ABC 7 Chicago, 5/9/2007) http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=websites&id=5288917 Donny Osmond on recording Barry Manilow's "Mandy" for Donny's latest CD "Love Songs of the '70s": "It's a very risky thing to do. But start analyzing my core audience, the women 35 to 50, and they're Barry Manilow lovers ... The females who remember those '70s and remember Donny Osmond, they're the first ones who are going to buy it. And if you see a Barry Manilow song on there, yeah, it raises red flags for some people, but the women? 'Oh, I love that song!'" (Salt Lake Tribute, 4/24/2007) http://www.sltrib.com/ci_5735015 Barry Manilow Sells Manilow Merlot - Barry Manilow is now in the wine business. His official online store has started offering five different types of wine with the "Manilow" name and logo on it. If wine is not your cup of tea, try a cup of tea. Manilow is also now offering Manilow strawberry kiwi herbal tea and Manilow mango rose herbal tea. (6-ABC WPVI, 4/2/2007) http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=entertainment&id=5174305 Third Annual Music DVD Awards Tuesday (March 6) - Rhino Entertainment and Barry Manilow received a special award for their series of concert video DVDs, the first two of which, "Music and Passion" and "First and Farewell," each soared well past the platinum level. (Reuters/Hollywood Reporter, 3/7/2007) http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070307/people_nm/berry_dc_2 Barry Manilow, the man who writes the songs, recently celebrated his second anniversary at the Las Vegas Hilton and seems to be going strong. "Barry's phenomenal appeal and his staying power as our long-term headliner make him an enduring symbol in this erratic Las Vegas entertainment market," said Ken Ciancimino, Hilton executive vice president. Manilow opened "Music and Passion" at the Hilton on Feb. 23, 2005. He has been extended through 2008. (Las Vegas Sun, 3/2/2007) http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/do/2007/mar/02/566645929.html Mandisa to Release Debut Album - America met Mandisa when she stepped into the national spotlight as a standout contestant on the fifth season of Fox's mega-hit show "American Idol." Mandisa's debut album is scheduled for release this May and will feature songs that reflect her personal journey, struggles, success as well as her contagious joy and passionate heart. Mandisa's solo debut will showcase the talent that captured hearts on "American Idol" as well as super star guest coach Barry Manilow. "I'm such a fan already," Manilow exclaimed on air after Mandisa's rehearsal session of "I Don't Hurt Anymore." "Mandisa is one of those girls that has range, she can sing from bottom to top without any trouble. She's one of a kind." (CCM Magazine, 2/27/2007) http://www.ccmmagazine.com/musicnews/2145.aspx Michigan Home to Oldest Manilow Fan Club: Beagle-Bagels - How many years would you remain a member of your favorite singer's fan club? The Michigan chapter of the Barry Manilow Fan Club is the oldest in the nation at 30 years... (MyFox Detroit, 2/12/2007) http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2360080&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.7.1 Quest Theatre Ensemble proudly presents The Drunkard, February 16-March 25, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM and Sundays at 2:00PM at The Blue Theatre, 1609 West Gregory in Chicago, IL. Based on the world famous melodrama by W.H.S. Smith and adapted by Bro Herrod along with music and lyrics by Barry Manilow, this classic American Melodrama is suitable for the whole family! The audience, can "Boo! Hiss!" and even throw popcorn at the Villain! Cheer the Hero! It's the audience's job to help save the hero Edward Middleton from the "devil's brew" and from the clutches of the evil Lawyer Cribbs! Tickets are free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Make your reservation to see Quest Theatre Ensemble's The Drunkard by calling 312-458-0895. (Quest Theatre Ensemble, 2/9/2007) http://www.questensemble.org Warrick County Summer Musical will be 'Copacabana' - Her name is Lola, his name is Tony, and their lives will never be the same after a jealous encounter with Rico in "Copacabana," this year's Warrick County high school musical production. The musical, inspired by and titled on Barry Manilow's 1978 pop hit about a dancer, a bartender and a high-rolling customer, will be the 11th summer high school musical presented through the Warrick County School Corp. and the Warrick Public Education Foundation. Auditions will be conducted April 10 through 12 at Castle High School, where the show will play July 19 through 22. For more information on auditions or other aspects of the production, visit www.warrickmusical.org online or call Godeke at 453-4735. (Evansville Courier Press, 2/1/2007) http://www.courierpress.com/news/2007/feb/01/warrick-summer-musical-will-be-copacabana/ Dave Koz At the Movies with Manilow - When world-renowned saxophonist Dave Koz asked Barry Manilow to sing "Moon River" on At The Movies, Koz's upcoming CD, Manilow was happy to oblige. "Who doesn't know Henry Mancini's 'Moon River?'" asks Manilow. "I was delightfully surprised that Dave had figured out a very hip way of rendering 'Moon River." Now Manilow has asked Koz to appear as a special guest artist at his three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden (January 16, 17 and 18) - and the two will give their collaboration its first live performance. (antiMusic.com, 1/19/2007) http://www.antimusic.com/news/07/jan/1905.shtml An Ear for Sweet Sound of Success - Clive Davis still rocks the pop world, knowing when to handpick a song and when to step aside ... "A discerning person recognizes that when you are running a company, you're dealing with a mixture of commerce and art. The important thing is to know when you are dealing with art and when you are dealing with commerce, and I know the difference." He's been famously hands-on when picking songs for singers sucn as Whitney Houston and Kelly Clarkson, seeming to find as much enthusiasm for those who interpret songs as those who write them ... As chairman and chief executive of BMG U.S., Davis heads a recording empire that includes approximately 170 artists, 500 employees and generates about $1 billion a year in sales ... Davis hasn't, however, sold millions of records just by finding new artists and songs. He has also been adroit at helping verteran artists rebound ... Most recently, he reteamed with Barry Manilow, whom he hadn't worked with in years. While watching Manilow's concert in Las Vegas, Davis came up with the idea of Manilow making an album filled with ballads from the '50s. "The thing in the back of my mind was that if Barry singing songs from the '50s was a hit, then there were all the other decades," Davis says. "Barry sings the '60s, the '70s..." He smiles but he's not kidding. After Manilow's '50s collection sold 1 million copies following its release last January, Arista release Manilow's '60s CD in October and it sold 202,000 copies the first week. Clive Jay Davis is serious when it comes to making hits ... Mixing and Matching: Davis started by finding songs on other people's albums that he felt had potential. His first big score at Arista was with a song, "Brandy," that caught his ear on a record by Scott English. Davis didn't care muc for the title or the song's tempo, but he liked the song. The trick was selling it to Manilow. "Barry Manilow was very upfront. He thought of himself as a writer, and I was trying to get him to sing someone else's song. He said, 'I want to be Cole Porter and Irving Berlin and you want to make me into Andy Williams or Perry Como.'" But when "Mandy" helped Manilow's 1974 album sell more than a million copies, he became a Clive believer. When listening to a song, Davis looks for lyrics that are believable and a story that he feels is universal, and a melody that sticks with you. Then, he has to match it with the right singer. "It starts and ends with talent for me. I look for someone who has a star quality, who has the potential to be a headliner, someone who is unique." (Los Angeles Times - Calendar, 1/14/2007) http://www.calendarlive.com/music/cl-ca-davis14jan14,0,644717.story

Suzanne Somers, Barry Manilow back together - Although they live across the street from each other in Palm Springs, it isn't easy for two stars as busy as Suzanne Somers and Barry Manilow to get together. But Saturday night, these two luminaries entertained at the Palm Springs Convention center on behalf of two youth-oriented charities that touch both their hearts: SafeHouse of the Desert and PAL (Police Activities League). Safehouse of the Desert, now under construction in Thousand Palms and scheduled to open in 2007, will be the ONLY emergency youth shelter in the Coachella Valley providing food, housing and counseling for "runaway and throwaway" youths between the ages of 12 and 18. PAL, which has been around for over 15 years, provides this age range with activities, mentoring and family intervention as needed, but has no facilities for their physical care. (The Desert Sun, 12/10/2006) http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061210/LIFESTYLES09/612100330 Lovely sounds all around - The valley rocks. And swings. And just generally makes some lovely sounds. At least that's what the folks who issue Grammy nominations say. Six desert dwellers received nods from the Recording Academy. They are Brian Setzer (pop instrumental), Barry Manilow (producer, traditional pop vocal album "Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook"), Jeff Lynne (producer, solo vocal performance and rock album), Nancy Wilson (jazz album), Roberta Gambarini (jazz album) and Ike Turner (traditional blues). (The Desert Sun, 12/9/2006) http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061209/OPINION01/612090318 An Evening with Suzanne Somers featuring Special Guest Barry Manilow - The Palm Springs Convention Center becomes an intimate cabaret lounge tonight. That's when Suzanne Somers and Barry Manilow play a benefit show for SafeHouse of the Desert and the Police Activity League of Palm Springs. "This is the biggest fund-raiser we've ever had," said Kathy McAdara, executive director of Operation SafeHouse in Riverside. "To get stars of their stature to perform is such a great gift. It should be a terrific show." Palm Springs High School jazz octet 8 in the Dark opens the show, followed by dinner, dancing and the headliners. Somers and Manilow each are expected to do solo songs, then come together for some selections. According to SafeHouse of the Desert Director Karen Merritt, the event came about when Palm Springs Police Chief/SafeHouse Committee Chairman Gary Jeandron talked to Somers about the shelter project. Somers agreed to help out and asked old pal Manilow to accompany her. Both entertainers are longtime desert residents and neighbors ... Manilow has had a banner year. His "Greatest Songs of the Fifties" collection debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart; follow-up "Greatest Songs of the Sixties" bowed at No. 2. In addition to an ongoing residency at The Hilton, the adult contemporary superstar won an Emmy for the PBS special "Manilow: Music and Passion - Live from Las Vegas." He also has a new double live DVD ("First and Farewell") featuring rare B&W footage from a 1974 New York City rehearsal gig and a 2004 Arrowhead Pond show on the Farewell Tour in stores. Where: Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs; When: Tonight at 6; Cost: $300 per person; Information: (760) 340-6300, www.operationsafehouse.org (Daily Bulletin (Ontario), 12/9/2006) http://www.dailybulletin.com/music/ci_4806178 Somers and Manilow to headline fund-raiser for youth shelter - SAFEHOUSE of the Desert presents Suzanne Somers with special guest Barry Manilow at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Proceeds from the Saturday concert benefit SafeHouse of the Desert and the Police Activity League of Palm Springs. Manilow's latest CD, "Greatest Songs of the Sixties," debuted at No. 2 on the charts. Somers is a veteran actress/singer best known for her role on TV's "Three's Company." Both are longtime friends and Palm Springs area residents. SafeHouse intends to open a new 16,000-square-foot, 24-hour emergency shelter in Thousand Palms next year with 20 beds for at-risk youths ages 12-18. Tickets are $300 per person and include cocktails, dinner, dancing and live music. Tables and sponsorships also are available. For more details, call (760) 340-6300 or go to www.operationsafehouse.org. (Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA), 12/5/2006) http://www.dailybulletin.com/entertainment/ci_4777399 The Royal Variety Performance - Several stars of the London stage will be featured in "The Royal Variety Performance 2006" Dec. 4 at the London Coliseum. The annual variety show will also be broadcast on BBC-TV Dec. 12. Those scheduled to perform before The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall include John Barrowman, Wicked stars Idina Menzel and Helen Dallimore, Connie Fisher and the London cast of The Sound of Music revival, Tim Curry and the West End company of Spamalot and the London cast of Avenue Q. The evening will also feature Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow, Meat Loaf, Take That, Sugababes, Puppini Sisters, James Morrison, Omid Djalili, Jason Byrne, David and Dania and Jump. Richard Valentine directs the performance for BBC One. The creative team also includes Kim Gavin (stage director and choreographer), Martin Koch (musical director and supervisor), Simon Kimmel (production designer), Bernie Davis (lighting designer), Tim Davies (sound supervisor), Linda Martin (costume designer) and Christina Baker (make-up supervisor). For more information about the 78th Royal Variety Performance, which benefits Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund, visit www.eabf.org.uk/rvp1.htm. (Playbill.com, 12/4/2006) http://www.playbill.com/news/article/103904.html Manilow Concert To Raise Funds For Cystic Fibrosis - Legendary entertainer Barry Manilow will be performing at the Rose Garden in Portland on Jan. 8 in a benefit concert for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The genetic disease affects about 30,000 children and adults in the U.S. (KPTV (Fox 12, Oregon), 12/4/2006) http://www.kptv.com/newslinks/10457411/detail.html Suzanne Somers and Barry Manilow to help benefit two local groups - "An Evening with Suzanne Somers" and special guest Barry Manilow, will take place Dec. 9, with proceeds from the event benefitting two local groups. The event, which will feature dancing, dinner and cocktails along with the talents of Somers and Manilow, will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 North Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. The proceeds will help support SafeHouse of the Desert and the Police Activities League of Palm Springs. Tickets are $300 per person. Information: 318-1526. (The Desert Sun, 11/28/2006) http://www.desertsunonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061128/UPDATE/61128006 Family pick: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, airing Thursday at 9 a.m. on NBC. Though the parade has gotten bigger and grander over the years, the excitement of the annual event hasn't changed a bit. Even adults will look with the glee upon the giant floating Snoopy and the synchronized marching bands. Look out for the jolly Mr. Claus bringing up the rear, as he ushers in the Christmas holiday season � and the mad shopping rush to follow on Black Friday. Meredith Viera and Matt Lauer host, while Julie Andrews, Barry Manilow and Sarah McLachlan are scheduled to perform. (Richmond.com, 11/20/2006) http://www.richmond.com/ae/output.aspx?from=rss&feed=features&article_id=4490376 A holiday TV feast - The basics of Thanksgiving � food, family, friends � are fine for a while. Still, this is an all-day event, a four-day one for some people. That leaves a lot of extra time. And for that, of course, we have television ... The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has its usual epic size. That includes 1,200 cheerleaders or dancers, 800 clowns, 48 giant decorative balloons, 33 floats and a dozen character balloons. It also includes performers. Riding those floats are Sarah McLachlan, Gloria Estefan, Barry Manilow, Hall & Oates, Chris Brown, Ciara, Cheyenne, Miley Cyrus and more, including the cast of the Disney Channel's "High School Musical". It airs 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday on CBS (Hanna Storm and Dave Price co-host); 9 a.m. to noon on NBC (Meredith Vieira co-hosts for the first time with Matt Lauer and Al Roker). (News-Leader.com, 11/20/2006) http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061120/ENTERTAINMENT10/611200322 Signs of the Season - Youngsters from Butler's World of Children, a group of 37 children, ages 5 through 19, will be spreading cheer and goodwill through songs and sign language on Thanksgiving morning when they perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Butler-based group will accompany Barry Manilow in "What the World Needs Now is Love," the 1960s Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic, in a performance at Herald Square, and will be riding the History Channel float. Last week, the group spent long evenings practicing for their brush with fame. "It's going to be a really great honor to meet Barry Manilow," said Nicholas Russo, Chelsea's brother. The 9-year-old from Sarver, dressed in a silky red costume representative of Portugal, was ready for his moment in the spotlight. He wasn't nervous, he said, just excited ... They are scheduled to rehearse with [Mr. Manilow] Tuesday evening, and they will tour the city Wednesday. Thursday morning at 7:30, they will line up for the parade, which lasts from 9 a.m. to noon. The parade will be broadcast on NBC. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/19/2006) http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06323/738939-54.stm Macy's Announces Amazing Float Line-Up For 80th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The start of the holiday season is just around the corner. On Thursday, November 23rd at 9:00 AM the new fantastic floats will take to the streets of New York City in America's favorite Parade [including] NEW YORK TIN TOY THE HISTORY CHANNEL�: Designed to mirror a child's tin wind-up toy, The New York Tin Toy float will feature a giant replica of New York City's most famous skyscraper, the Empire State Building. The float will reveal through its wind-up motion, iconic dates, celebrations and locations, tracing the history of New York City. Featuring landmark events throughout history from the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty to Babe Ruth's defining moments at Yankee Stadium, to the world-famous World War II "Kiss" in Times Square, the float helps bring history to life. On board Barry Manilow will take the journey through time as he performs the classic song "What The World Needs Now." (Press Release [Source: Macy's East], 11/1/2006) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061101/clw508.html?.v=53 World of Children to perform with Manilow - The Butler, Pennsylvania-based performance group World of Children has been selected to perform with singer Barry Manilow in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York. The group's members perform sign language to music, although they are not hearing impaired. This will be the group's second trip to New York City. In November 2004, World of Children performed with Andrea Bocelli. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/10/2006) http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06283/728681-42.stm Barry's set for X Factor - They have already been joined by Rod Stewart and Julio Iglesias, and now the X Factor contestants have another special guest star - Barry Manilow. Veteran performer Barry is set to appear on the ITV1 talent contest on December 2, during an episode featuring only his songs. The remaining contestants must perform one of the star's classic hits in the hope of winning votes from the public. The American singer-songwriter dominated the charts in the 1970s and has sold more than 75 million records. His best known songs include hit singles "Mandy" and "Copacabana (At The Copa)." He will perform a selection of songs from his new album, "The Greatest Songs Of The Sixties," on the show, which is hosted by Kate Thornton. The contestants will perform in front of their judges and mentors Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. Simon has two acts remaining in the competition - bookies' favourite Leona Lewis and Ray Quinn. Sharon has Ben Mills and Robert Allen still in the running, and Louis has his hopes pinned on Eton Road and the MacDonald Brothers. ((Metro (UK), 11/17/2006) http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=25687

American Music Awards - Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, Akon, Snoop Dogg, John Mayer, Lionel Richie and Barry Manilow will join Beyoncé and other previously announced performers at the American Music Awards on November 21, 2006. Airing live on ABC from Los Angeles, the show will also feature presenters Chris Brown, Ashlee Simpson, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Linkin Park, Nickelback, Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee, Clay Aiken, Tommy Lee, Dave Grohl, Gavin Rossdale, Chamillionaire, JC Chasez, Ice Cube, Chingy, Sean Paul, Tyrese, Frankie J, JoJo, Jesse McCartney, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Cheetah Girls and castmembers from "High School Musical." ... (MTV.com, 11/14/2006) http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1545770/20061114/panic_at_the_disco.jhtml?rsspartner=rssYahooNewscrawler Top 10 Pop Music Comebacks 2006 - 2006 included a number of impressive pop music comebacks: (1) Barry Manilow - Barry Manilow had a huge comeback year in 2006. He ranks as one of the top 100 pop music artists of all time, but his only #1 album before 2006 occurred with his Live album from 1977. Early in the year the album "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" hit #1 while his followup "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties" debuted at #2 in the fall. Add an Emmy and a well-respected appearance on American Idol and you have a great year for Barry Manilow... (About.com, 11/20/2006) http://top40.about.com/od/top10lists/tp/popcomeback2006.htm The Stirling Club was teeming with talent on Friday night (Nov. 17) as LV Hilton headliner Barry Manilow and David Pomeranz (who wrote Manilow's "Trying To Get The Feeling Again") stopped by with Manilow's band to sit in on Kelly Clinton's show. Pomeranz actually sang a set, as did Clint Holmes (who, again, seems to be working more these days than he did at Harrah's). (Las Vegas Sun, 11/19/2006) http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/do/2006/nov/19/566628073.html Palm Springs High octet to open for Somers, Manilow - A mini jazz octet from Palm Springs High School, "8 in the Dark," will open for a dinner concert featuring Suzanne Somers and Barry Manilow next month. Beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 9, the octet will perform a selection of dance music. Dinner and the Somers and Manilow performance will follow at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros. Tickets are $300, and proceeds benefit SafeHouse of the Desert and the Police Activity League of Palm Springs. Information: 318-1526 or www.operationsafehouse.org. (The Desert Sun, 11/15/2006) http://www.desertsunonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061115/UPDATE/61115025 Five-time Grammy Award winner Dionne Warwick stopped in the Bay Area to promote her new CD, "My Friends and Me" -- which includes duets with Gladys Knight, Olivia Newton-John, Mya, Gloria Estefan, Kelis, Cyndi Lauper, Reba McEntire, Wynonna Jud, Cheyenne Elliott, Lisa Tucker, Deborah Cox, Chante Moore, Angie Stone and Da Brat. The album has 13 songs by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and was produced by Warwick's son, Damon Elliott. "My duet partners selected the song they wanted to sing" said Ms. Warwick of the album that will be released November 7th. Warwick and some of the "girlfriends" will tour early next year when she also begins recording duets with some male singers. Confirmed to date: James Ingram, Barry Manilow, Kenny Rogers, and George Benson. (CBS-5, 11/6/2006) http://www.cbs5.com/entertainment/local_story_310200914.html Dave Koz Pays Homage to Classic Film Music With New CD - "At The Movies" is a lush, inspired collection of twelve timeless movie themes, underscoring the crucial role music plays in film, making it a must-have album for music and film lovers everywhere. Guest artists include India.Arie ("It Might Be You" Tootsie), Anita Baker ("Somewhere" West Side Story), Barry Manilow ("Moon River" Breakfast at Tiffany's), Johnny Mathis and Chris Botti ("Shadow Of Your Smile" Love Theme From The Sandpiper), Donna Summer ("A Whole New World" Aladdin) and Vanessa Williams ("The Way We Were" from the film of the same name) ... It was Koz's vision that attracted the stellar group of vocalists to the endeavor. Recalls Manilow: "Who doesn't know Henry Mancini's 'Moon River?' I was delightfully surprised that Dave had figured out a very hip way of rendering 'Moon River.'" (Press Release [Source: Capitol Records], 11/6/2006) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061106/lam134.html?.v=2 SOME new CDs hitting store shelves today ... Barry Manilow, "The Great Songs of the Sixties" (Arista). He wrote the songs that made the whole world sing, and after the success of his "Songs of the Fifties," he's on a roll. This time out he covers "Blue Velvet," and "This Guy's In Love with You" among others... (Inside Bay Area, 10/31/2006) http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_4579232?source=rss New CDs - The following major releases hit music stores this week: "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties," Barry Manilow... (The Naperville Sun (Chicago), 10/31/2006) http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/entertainment/ 117226,6_5_NA31_UPNEXT_S1.article New CDs due for release on Oct. 31 - Barry Manilow, "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties" (Arista). Manilow's sequel to his "Fifties" covers CD recently broke the record for the highest single-hour music sales event in QVC's 20 years. Also out: "First & Farewell" (Rhino), a DVD featuring 1974 concert rehearsal footage and a November 2004 concert. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, 10/30/2006) http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=524726 Message from Manilow - Barry Manilow, his manager and two friends were sighted in the Annenberg Theater audience, laughing at Del Shores' "Southern Baptist Sissies" last week. At intermission he told me (Janet Newcomb, Special to The Desert Sun) about his upcoming new CD and double-DVD set and said he is still recuperating in his Palm Springs home after recent hip surgery. Though he limped ever-so-slightly (and was popping menthol cough drops to keep a sore throat at bay) he asked me to tell Desert Sun readers that he's "feeling much better, and to thank everyone for all their cards and good wishes." (The Desert Sun, 10/22/2006) http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061022/COLUMNS02/610220324 Orange Pop: A harvest of new releases ... While Orange County-based artists continue to make their presence known on the international music scene, an Orange County concert landmark is getting into the act thanks to a high-profile DVD release. Barry Manilow's "First & Farewell" (set for release by Rhino Home Video on Oct. 31) features a full-length concert from the singer-songwriter captured at what was then the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim in 2004. Information: www.Rhino.com. (Orange County Register, 10/13/2006) http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/columns/article_1310917.php La Quinta PlayHouse fundraiser will feature auction and Manilow-signed shirt - The La Quinta PlayHouse plans a fundraiser luncheon Oct. 11 at the Miramonte Resort and Spa in Indian Wells. "Let us entertain you" begins at 11 a.m. and features a silent auction that includes a T-shirt signed by Barry Manilow. The cast of the playhouse's opening musical, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" will perform highlights from the show. Cost is $60 per person. Information: 360-9191. (The Desert Sun, 10/5/2006) http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061005/UPDATE/61005005 First Sighting - Veteran Emmy-winning talk show host Dick Cavett recalls the first time America set eyes on pop idol Barry Manilow back in the early 70s. "Bette Davis sang 'They're Either Too Young or Too Old' on the second show she did with me," recalls Cavett. "And we had to get a piano player. The director said I know a guy who'd be just right for this.' So this guy came in and was so excited because he was a great Bette Davis fan. He had on a silver metallic shirt and accompanied her perfectly. As the applause was dying down I slipped her his name and she said 'Thank you, Barry Manilow.' It was probably the first time his name had been uttered on TV." (LA Daily News, 9/25/2006) http://www.dailynews.com/entertainment/ci_4394170 J/Arista Records to Launch 'Clip of the Week' Exclusive Video Streaming Service on www.jrecords.com - For the first time ever visitors to the website will be able to see behind the scenes action, interviews, live concert footage, music video outtakes, bloopers and archival footage from today's hottest artists ... New exclusive video footage of J/Arista's incredible superstar artists such as Barry Manilow, Rod Stewart, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Monica, Taylor Hicks, Mario Vazquez, Paula DeAnda, and more will be added to the "Clip of the Week" portion of the website on a weekly basis. (Press Release (Source: J/Arista Records), 8/31/2006) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060831/nyth070.html?.v=65 http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=61408 Manilow beats our Hugh - Hugh Jackman is the king of the high kick, but Barry Manilow, on two dodgy hips, beat him to the prize at the 58th Annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Manilow was one of many surprise winners at TV's night of nights ... "Holy mackerel! I can't be more surprised," Manilow said in his acceptance speech after winning the individual performance in a variety or music program category. Manilow, 60, who won for a taped performance of his Las Vegas show, Music and Passion, will enter hospital tomorrow to have operations on both hips, injured from decades of high-energy performances. "This goes into the operating room with me tomorrow as a good luck charm," said Manilow, holding up his Emmy. (The Age, 8/28/2006) http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/08/28/1156617274841.html 58th Annual Emmys - Most heartwarming moment: Dick Clark, who appears to have made progress in recovering from his stroke since viewers saw him on New Year's Eve, received a standing ovation and spoke more clearly after a tribute by Simon Cowell and Barry Manilow. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 8/27/2006) http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06240/716949-237.stm Dick Clark humbled by Emmys tribute - Dick Clark was honored Sunday night on the Emmy stage for his vast contributions to the television business, particularly the iconic weekly music series "American Bandstand." Introduced by Simon Cowell of "American Idol" fame, Clark, 76, received a thunderous standing ovation that seemed almost to embarrass him. "Sit down, sit down, please," he implored. Clark's remarks were short but poignant. Speaking haltingly, he said: "The Emmy people called and asked if I could walk out and say thanks. My wife joked, 'Walk? He's just begun to learn to walk again. This show might run a little long.'" He added: "Before I had my stroke, I was thinking about all of the things I had become involved with over my life: music, comedy, drama, game and talk shows, even reality TV. I now realize that I have accomplished my childhood dream: to be in show business. Everybody should be so lucky to have their dreams come true. I've been truly blessed. I thank you very, very much." Barry Manilow, who performed a tribute to Dick Clark during the show, praised the TV legend backstage. "He introduced us to all sorts of great music," said Manilow, who co-wrote the "American Bandstand" theme song. "We wouldn't have the music we have if it weren't for Dick Clark continually fighting to introduce pop music to the public." (Reuters.com, 8/28/2006) http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=13308264&src=rss/Entertainment Dick Clark, the 76-year-old "oldest living teenager," was saluted - as a TV pioneer and a show-biz original. In that familiar voice slurred somewhat by his 2004 stroke, he offered a gracious thanks, then introduced Barry Manilow, who sang the by-now-classic "American Bandstand" theme. (, 8/28/2006) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060828/ap_en_ot/tv_emmys_review_3 58th Emmy Awards - In an emotional highlight of Sunday's awards, carried live on NBC from the Shrine Auditorium, the once seemingly ageless host of "American Bandstand," Dick Clark, 76, was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation for a special musical tribute performed by Barry Manilow. (Reuters.com, 8/27/2006) http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=13305866&src=rss/domesticNews Clark sits for Emmy honor - When the Emmys called and asked if Dick Clark would walk out and say a few words about the tribute that was paid to him Sunday night during the three-hour telecast, his wife joked, "Walk?" And so the 76-year-old Clark -"America's oldest teenager" who is still recuperating from a 2004 stroke - began to acknowledge the honor and a standing ovation during Sunday night's Emmys telecast while sitting on a stool ... "He'd much rather be out ther producing this thing than sitting there," Barry Manilow told reporters backstage. "This is a stroke. Everybody gets it in a different way. He's a communicator and it stopped him from communicating." (Yahoo! News, 8/28/2006) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060828/ap_en_tv/tv_emmy_insider_showtime_5 58th Emmy Awards (AP) - The ceremony paid tribute [to] producer Dick Clark of "American Bandstand" fame, who has been recovering from a stroke he suffered in 2004. "I have accomplished my childhood dream, to be in show business. Everybody should be so lucky, to have their dreams come true. I've been truly blessed," said Clark, his speech somewhat muffled. He was seated at a podium on stage when he was introduced. Barry Manilow serenaded Clark with the show's bouncy theme song before collecting his own Emmy for the special "Barry Manilow: Music and Passion." (International Herald Tribune, 8/27/2006) http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/08/28/arts/web.0828emmy.php List of Winners at 58th Annual Emmys - Winners at Sunday's 58th annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ... Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: Barry Manilow, "Barry Manilow: Music and Passion," PBS. (Yahoo! News - Asia, 8/28/2006) http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060828/ap/d8jp5ov00.html Emmys celebrate Dick Clark - "America's oldest living teenager," Dick Clark, was feted for his accomplishments in music and TV during Sunday's Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Clark's is one of the few names recognizable to generations of TV viewers, "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell noted in introducing Clark. Clark -- who suffered a stroke in late 2004 -- said he accomplished his "childhood dream" with his show business career. "Everyone should be so blessed," he said. Barry Manilow -- who sang and co-wrote the theme to Clark's long-running "American Bandstand" -- delayed his double-hip replacement surgery to perform a musical tribute to the producer on the Emmys telecast. "Tomorrow they rip me apart and put me back together again," Manilow told "Access Hollywood's" Billy Bush during NBC's pre-ceremony special. Minutes after performing a tribute to Dick Clark, Barry Manilow won his second career Emmy, taking the award for individual performer in a variety music or comedy series. "This goes into the operating room with me Monday morning as a good luck charm," said Manilow, who delayed having hip surgery so he could take part in a tribute to TV legend Dick Clark on the Emmys telecast. (United Press International, 8/27/2006) http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060827-092927-3275r http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060827-094311-9646r Announced at the 58th annual primetime Emmys in Los Angeles, the U.S. television industry's biggest award show ... Performer Barry Manilow won best individual performance in a variety or musical program for the PBS show "Barry Manilow: Music and Passion." (Bloomberg.com, 8/27/2006) http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aXv1jdXIA5as Hugh Jackman has lost out to Barry Manilow in his quest for a second consecutive Emmy award. Jackman, 37, was nominated for outstanding individual performance in a variety or music program for hosting the TV broadcast of the 2005 Tony Awards. But the Emmy went instead to crooner Barry Manilow, for his show Music And Passion. (Yahoo! Australia News, 8/28/2006) http://au.news.yahoo.com/060828/2/10b0k.html Emmy Award Winners at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presented in Los Angeles - Aug 27, 2006 (AP) ... Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: Barry Manilow, "Barry Manilow: Music and Passon," PBS. (ABC News (AP), 8/27/2006) http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2363610&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 Quotes from the Primetime Emmy Awards - "Tomorrow morning, after I finish this, I go right in and they rip me apart and put me back together again." - Barry Manilow, who postponed hip surgery so he could participate in the Emmy tribute to Dick Clark, then won an Emmy for individual performance in a variety or music program. (Yahoo! News (AP), 8/27/2006) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060828/ap_en_ot/tv_emmys_quotes_1 Primetime Emmys air tonight - Television honors its own with the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, airing live at 7 p.m. Sunday on NBC. Talk-show host Conan O'Brien is emceeing the show. Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow will perform a tribute to TV icon Dick Clark, whose national television career began in 1957 when he hosted American Bandstand. (The Bryan-College Station Eagle, 8/27/2006) http://www.theeagle.com/stories/082706/entertainment_20060827045.php

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