For the Native American people sometimes erroneously referred to as "Manhattans", see Wecquaesgeek.
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The Manhattans
The Manhattans in 1972 (L-to-R): Richard "Ricky" Taylor, Gerald Alston, Kenneth "Wally" Kelly, Ed "Sonny" Bivins, Winfred "Blue" Lovett
Background information
Origin
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Genres
Rhythm and blues, Philadelphia soul, soul
Years active
1962–present
Labels
Carnival Records, Columbia/CBS, Sony, King Records
Members
The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston: Gerald Alston Troy May Lawrence “Weas” Newton The Manhattans of Sonny Bivins: Charles Hardy Harsey Hemphill Keni Jackson Kirk Hill Jr.
Past members
Richard "Ricky" Taylor George "Smitty" Smith Kenneth "Wally" Kelly Edward "Sonny" Bivins Winfred "Blue" Lovett Roger Harris Alvin Pazant Wade Taylor Lee Williams David Tyson Dwight Fields
The Manhattans are an American popular R&B vocal group. Their songs "Kiss and Say Goodbye", recorded in 1976, and 1980's "Shining Star", both sold millions of copies.[1] The Manhattans have recorded 45 hits on the Billboard R&B Chart, including twelve top-10 R&B hits in the United States, starting in 1965.[2] Sixteen of their songs have reached the Billboard Hot 100, including two top 10s and a number-one hit with their song "Kiss and Say Goodbye". They also charted eight U.S. R&B top 20 Albums, three of which were RIAA certified gold.
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 346. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^Joe Whitburn, Billboard's R&B Charts 1942–2004, Billboard (2004).
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