Manhattan Spiritual
| "Manhattan Spiritual" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Reg Owen Orchestra | ||||
| from the album Manhattan Spiritual | ||||
| B-side | "Ritual Blues" | |||
| Released | November 5, 1958 | |||
| Genre | Big band | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Palette | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Maxted | |||
| Reg Owen Orchestra singles chronology | ||||
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"Manhattan Spiritual" is an instrumental musical piece written by Billy Maxted and first performed by the Reg Owen Orchestra. It reached #10 on the US pop chart and #20 on the UK Singles Chart in 1959.[1] It was featured on their 1958 album Manhattan Spiritual.[2]
The single ranked #86 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.[3]
Other charting versions
- Sandy Nelson released a version of the song as a single in 1969 which reached #119 on the US pop chart.[4]
- Mike Post released a version of the song as a single in 1975 which reached #28 on the US adult contemporary chart and #56 on the US pop chart.[5]
Other versions
- Francis Bay and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in the UK in 1958, but it did not chart.[6]
- Joe Loco and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1959 album "Happy-Go-Loco".[7]
- Henri René and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1969 album The Swinging 59.[8]
- The Stargazers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1960 UK single "Three Beautiful Words".[9]
- Eric Delaney released a version of the song on his 1962 album At the London Palladium.[10] He released it as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.
- Santo & Johnny released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[11]
- Joe Leahy released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1966 Canadian single "Gilligan".[12]
- B. Bumble and the Stingers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1972 UK single "Down at Mother's Place".[13]
- Jack Parnell released a version of the song on his 1976 album The Big Band Show.[14]
References
- ^ "Reg Owen Orchestra, "Manhattan Spiritual" Chart Positions". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Reg Owen Orchestra, Manhattan Spiritual". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Sandy Nelson, "Manhattan Spiritual" Chart Position". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Post, "Manhattan Spiritual" Chart Position". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Francis Bay and His Orchestra, "Manhattan Spiritual" Single Release". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Joe Loco and His Orchestra, "Happy-Go-Loco"". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Henri René and His Orchestra, The Swinging 59". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "The Stargazers, "Three Beautiful Words" Single Release". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Eric Delaney, At the London Palladium". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Santo & Johnny, "Manhattan Spiritual" Single Release". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Joe Leahy, "Gilligan" Single Release". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "B. Bumble and the Stingers, "Down at Mother's Place" Single Release". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Jack Parnell, The Big Band Show". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
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