 | The Essential Barry Manilow by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $4.99 All the hits (except "Oh, Julie," which doesn't seem to be anywhere) are all here. There's little need for the other "Greatest Hits" collections.
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 | 2:00 AM Paradise Café by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $3.15 Barry at his most artistic, playing with some jazz greats, including Sarah Vaughan and Mel Torme.
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 | Here at the Mayflower by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $0.30 Barry at his most creative in years! Come and meet the folks who live at "The Mayflower." This CD, in classical music terms, is like a song cycle. It's also Barry's first original album in years.
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 | 2 Nights Live by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $0.49 I love his first live album, but this is a mature Barry, singing all his hits with even more heart than before. Esp. "Somewhere Down the Road."
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 | Even Now by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $4.34 How can you not love an album that begins with a cowbell? Classic all the way, esp. "I Was a Fool."
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 | Manilow by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $2.75 His only RCA album, which should have been a hit, but wasn't due to poor promotion. "Some Sweet Day" is great, and "It's a Long Way Up" is inspirational.
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 | Tryin' to Get the Feeling by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $2.62 My very first Barry purchase in 1975. I played "Bandstand Boogie" until my mom threatened me. Barry's quite a rocker on this one with "She's a Star" and "Nice Boy Like Me."
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 | This One's for You by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $1.34 "Weekend in New England" is my fav. Manilow song. When I bought this one, I realized I was a "Fanilow."
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 | Barry Manilow II by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $0.78 I still listen to "Avenue C" in amazement. It really all began here, friends.
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 | Barry Manilow Live by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $3.12 I still get goosebumps when I hear the beginning of this. "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Barry Manilow!" Only place you can hear "Studio Musician." Sweet song.
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 | One Voice by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $0.74 The song "One Voice" is a minor miracle. The arr. of "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" is the best arr. of that song that I've ever heard.
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 | If I Should Love Again by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $0.97 I remember making out to this album when I was in college. And more multi-track singing in "Let's Hang On."
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 | Barry Manilow by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $2.26 This one was a long time in coming, too. Barry had experimented with several theme albums before this one came along. "Please Don't Be Scared" got me through a real crisis in my life.
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 | Showstoppers by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $0.01 Two of my favorite things: Barry Manilow and show tunes. "Look to the Rainbow" with Barbara Cook is brilliant.
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 | Manilow Sings Sinatra by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $0.01 I admit I wasn't crazy about the idea. Another theme album. And Sinatra? Who else needed to record these songs after Sinatra? Apparantly Barry. It's great.
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 | A Christmas Gift Of Love by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $0.94 My only complaint about this is that it's too short in length. The arrangements are terrific, esp. the big band arr. of "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" and "Home for the Holidays."
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 | Because It's Christmas by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 I love this not so much for the traditional Christmas stuff, but for his original songs, with texts my Johnny Mercer.
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 | The Greatest Songs of the Fifties by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $19.98 / Used from: $0.01 Again, I thought I would hate this, but it's really quite pleasant. He really knows how to stylize pop music.
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 | Scores: Songs From Copacabana and Harmony by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $0.55 Barry's two Broadway shows. There's a killer recording of "Sweet Heaven" here.
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 | Barry Manilow I by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $2.19 A couple of nice things here, and an admirable first attempt. I love "Sweet Life."
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 | Live on Broadway by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $0.74 The Gonzo hits medley I could do without, but there are some things on here you can't find anywhere else, esp. his duet with Deborah Byrd.
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 | Singin' with the Big Bands by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $0.58 Okay, so it's another theme album. But he sings with Rosemary Clooney, so it can't be all bad.
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| Here Comes the Night (Japanese Import) by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $49.98 Sadly, this one is no longer available. Maybe one day. His British hit "Stay" is here.
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 | The Complete Collection and Then Some... (4 CD's + 1 DVD) by Barry Manilow
Buy new: $29.47 / Used from: $14.96 I'm not as impressed with this as many are. But there are some interesting alternate takes that are fun to hear.
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 | Greatest Hits Volume II by Barry Manilow
Buy used from: $6.09 As I stated above, you really only need the "Essentials" CDs to cover the hits, but there's a duet with Ronnie Milsap on this that is really fun, so "Put a Quarter in the Jukebox" and give it a listen
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