Summer of '78 (stylized in all lowercase) is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1996. The album is a collection of cover versions of popular songs, mostly from the late 1970s, and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
Track listing
Personnel Barry Manilow – vocals, arrangements (1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12) Michael Omartian – acoustic piano, electric piano, synth bass, arrangements (1, 3–5, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12) Tim Akers – synthesizers, keyboards (12) Blair Masters – synthesizers Jerry McPherson – electric guitars Biff Watson – acoustic guitars Dann Huff – electric guitars (4, 5, 8, 10) Mike Brignardello – guitars (9), bass (9) Tom Hemby – guitars (9), bass (9) Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass John Hammond – drums Paul Leim – drums Eric Darken – percussion (4, 6–8, 10) Love Unlimited Orchestra – orchestra (2) Bonnie Keen – backing vocals (3, 5) Marty McCall – backing vocals (3–5, 8) Michael Mellett – backing vocals (3, 5, 8) Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
Production Michael Omartian – producer Terry Christian – engineer, mixing Scott Ahaus – assistant engineer David Benson – assistant engineer Mark Capps – assistant engineer John Dickson – assistant engineer Greg Parker – assistant engineer John Thomas II – assistant engineer, mix assistant Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) Suzy Martinez – production coordinator Mark Hulett – production coordinator, personal assistant Sheri G. Lee – art direction Firooz Zamedi – cover photography Albert Sanchez – interior photography Phillip Bloch – stylist Eric Barnard – grooming Stiletto Entertainment – management
Charts Chart (1996)Peakposition
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