Too Hot to Stop It (Expanded Version) The Manhattans

• 1Don't Say No04:52
• 2You Send Me04:13
• 3Angel of the Night04:20
• 4When We Are Made as One02:45
• 5C'est La Vie04:35
• 6Dreamin'04:00
• 7You're Gonna Love Being Loved By Me05:06
• 8Too Hot to Stop It03:30
• 9You Send Me03:54
• 10Don't Say No04:10
• Total Runtime41:25

Info for Too Hot to Stop It (Expanded Version)

The Manhattans embraced modern soul textures on their 1985 album, which has been expanded with single versions of “Don’t Say No” and Sam Cooke cover “You Send Me.”

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1985 release. „Too Hot to Stop It“ was the 14th studio album by legendary soul male vocal group The Manhattans. Early 1985, the next Manhattans record to place in the charts was Gerald Alston's heartfelt rendition of Sam Cooke's 1957 gold hit, "You Send Me". Produced by Morrie Brown and peppered with Chris Cioe's saxophone solo, the single pushed it's way up to No #20 on the R&B Chart and #81 on the US Pop Chart. There was a tight dancer named "You're Gonna Love Being Loved by Me", produced and arranged by Skip Anderson and Steve Williams - Steve even plays a rock guitar solo in the middle and there's one Luther Vandross on background vocals. Soon after "You Send Me", Columbia Records released the next Manhattans album, "Too Hot to Stop It", and it was quickly followed by the second single off the album, a sweet beat-ballad called "Don't Say No". on this track, Richard Scher synths are strongly pushing through, but more significantly there's a new female vocalist by the name of B.J. Nelson sharing the lead.

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Produced by Joe McEwen, Mickey Eichner, Morrie Brown

Digitally remastered

The Manhattans
Legend has it that George "Smitty" Smith, Edward "Sonny" Bivins, Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Kenneth Kelly and Richard Taylor came to call themselves the Manhattans because, as teenage singers in Jersey City, New Jersey, they'd dream about the big time while gazing across the Hudson River at the Manhattan skyline. It's a nice story, but unfortunately it is not true. In fact, the quintet took its name from a cocktail known as the Manhattan that's made from whiskey, vermouth, and bitters. Still, the name suggested class, something the Manhattans have epitomized throughout their long career. First tenor Bivins, who characterizes the group's elegant style as "progressive doo wop," first got together with baritone singer Taylor while they were serving with the Air Force in Germany during the late 1950's. After being discharged, Bivins, Lovett and Smith formed the Dulcets in 1960. In 1961, The Dulcets recorded "Pork Chops" on the Sue Label. In 1963, with the addition of Kelly and Taylor, they formed The Manhattans.

Although they began making records in 1963, the Manhattans didn't strike it big until the mid 1970's, when they successfully bucked the disco trend with a series of romantic ballads for Columbia Records. They had eight songs in the R&B Top 10 between 1973 and 1978, with the composition "Kiss And Say Good Bye" going to Number One on both the R&B and Pop Charts in 1976 and placing in the top five in England and Australia. "Shining Star" made it to number five on the Pop Charts, staying on the charts for 14 straight weeks

The Manhattans continue to bring their smooth, classy live sound to their fans, with over 100 shows worldwide last year alone. With Edward "Sonny" Bivins at baritone, Al Pazant at bass, Lee "The Reverend" Williams at lead vocal and Charles "Charming Charlie" Hardy and Harsey "The Candyman" Hemphill sharing 1st and 2nd tenor, The Manhattans continue to be one of the most sought after live R&B units of the day.

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