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The result is a light, breezy affair that showcases Manilow's easy-going charm, as revealed on his gentle versions of the Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody" and the Everly Brothers' "All I Have to Do Is Dream." Wisely avoiding over-the-top arrangements, this record presents a lush, restrained sound that allows Manilow's velvety voice to shine, making it one of the performer's finest studio albums in decades.
A companion piece to the similarly self-explanatory GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES, GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES finds Barry Manilow tackling the pop songbook of the decade just prior to the one he helped define. Smartly relying on the Bacharach/David songbook, Manilow picked a solid set of familiar adult-contemporary tunes that fit his own increasingly jazzy and ballad-oriented style. Although a medley of the Association's big hits "Cherish" and "Windy" features the surviving members harmonizing behind Manilow's lead, it's an otherwise solo show, and Manilow is in fine voice throughout.
A significant album for Barry Manilow, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES finds the Brooklyn-born crooner taking on tunes that were popular in his youth. This 2006 outing also marks Manilow's return to his former label, Arista, with the company's founder, Clive Davis, setting the singer up with 1950s pop classics much in the way that the savvy businessman steered Rod Stewart in the direction of jazzy standards.
Personnel: Barry Manilow (vocals, piano); Ken Berry (guitar); Gary Grant (trumpet); Dave Carpenter (bass instrument); Russ McKinnon (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); The Association.
Greatest Songs Of The Sixties Music Barry Manilow Greatest Songs Of The Sixties Songs Greatest Songs Of The Sixties Music Greatest Songs Of The Sixties Music Review Average Rating: (3.1 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Perfect review Glen & Julio
Barry is talented and I think his CD is wonderful. I do love his version of the Vikki Carr arrangement "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" the best. Good luck with this and if those who are reading this cant be nice go elsewhere God doesnt like ugly!
Submitted by Rick (Houston, Texas)
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Nice music arrangement
The music arrangement is really good. It could be a great easy listening music if the producer could release it without the vocal, just the music only.
I like this album.
Those who gave a "cruel" review to Barry Manilow are in denial. They may listening in a closet by now. Barry Manilow started as a pop singer, not a rocker in the sense of Rod Stewart or Robert Plant.
Barry's voice is suitable for this type of music. And these songs are good.
When talking about Rod Stewart singing those American Standards vol. 1 through vol. 4, that is different topic. But a lot of grandmas and grandpas love it, so be it. A win-win situation.
Submitted by Glen (Texas, USA)
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This CD is fantastic! I reccomend it to anyone who loves Barry Manilow! The songs are pretty good, although my favourite CD is still Ultimate Manilow! Great job Barry! I am definitely a Fanilow! ;)
Submitted by maple.leaf.fan13 (Ontario)
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Ohhh lets not be so harsh onn Barry, he's a surviver and his tribute to Vikki Carr with Cant Take My Eyes Off You (her turntable hit/signature concert stopper) sounds lively and what Barry needs to do more of. When will Vikki and Barry so a CD together? They have worked together in Oliver and Company as Vikki's producer, and appeared on a Latin variety show that he was so glad to be standing next to Vikki and just chatting away! Great CD Barry...keep the stuff coming and do a duet with Vikki Carr!
Submitted by Julio (Brownsville, Texas)
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 had enough
He should stick with Mandy.
Barry's greatest songs of the 60's are hardly THE greatest songs of the 60's!He can probably record all of these in an hour. Did he get this idea from Rod Stewert or what?
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