Coming Out

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Coming Out is the third album by The Manhattan Transfer and was released on 19 August 1976 on Atlantic Records. The group consisted of Tim Hauser, Laurel Massé, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel. It is a varied collection of covers, ranging from Jesse Stone and Holland-Dozier-Holland to Todd Rundgren and Michael Franks.

Chanson d'Amour became a hit and spent three weeks at number one in the United Kingdom. On Zindy Lou, Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner play drums, Dr. John plays piano and Doug Thorngren plays percussion. On Poinciana (The Song of the Tree) you can hear a solo by Michael Brecker. In 1993 the record was reissued on CD.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Don't Let Go2:44Apple Music ↗
2. 2Zindy Lou2:55Apple Music ↗
3. 3Chanson d'Amour2:53Apple Music ↗
4. 4Helpless2:57Apple Music ↗
5. 5Scotch And Soda3:01Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Speak Up Mambo (CUENTAME)3:01Apple Music ↗
7. 7Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)4:10Apple Music ↗
8. 8S.O.S.3:08Apple Music ↗
9. 9Popsicle Toes4:12Apple Music ↗
10. 10It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference3:27Apple Music ↗
11. 11The Thought Of Loving You2:54Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗