The Manhattan Transfer - Operator (Official Audio)/ Live| Reaction

[@brucedillinger9448]

I've seen M.T. at LEAST 10 times over the years. ALWAYS incredible, ALWAYS compelling, ALWAYS professional. Love them so much. RIP TIM! ♥

[@dagmar.6954]

The Manhattan Transfer is a Grammy award winning vocal group founded in 1969 that has done many genres of music including a cappella, vocalese, swing, standards, Brazilian jazz, R&B & pop music. They did a great cover of "The Boy From New York City" in 1981. Other songs are "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)", "Route 66", "Java Jive", "Tuxedo Junction", "Birdland" etc.

[@glennelfmann3143]

"Twilight Zone"

[@lethargogpeterson4083]

A Nightengale Sang in Berkeley Square is beautiful

[@carladewitt1947]

Thanks for that reaction. I loved Manhattan Transfer back in the 80's and so did my Mom. They always had such magnificent harmonies. We saw them in concert a couple of times. They put on a great show. I hadn't thought about them for years. You brought back good memories.

[@supasoulproductions]

This is my favorite track by Manhattan Transfer. And they have a BUNCH of winners!

[@ladylynnmaree]

Nick saying "I can SEE them singing!....... I'm laughing to myself, oh no you can't 😅. Gosh, this band brings back memories. They are soo good.

[@digimont]

Yep, I found that very amusing too.

[@carmelaseverino681]

Very Gospel sound! Just beautiful!

[@clemson1889]

Loooooove Manhattan Transfer!!

[@jpcanes]

Janis Siegel is criminally underrated! She is so dang good!!

[@MsNirual]

The whole group is amazing. The lead singer on this song is Janis Siegel, and she is NO JOKE!! 😃

[@FionaEm]

This was a hit in Australia, as was Chanson d'Amour. So classy ❤

[@bjm9071]

I've seen Manhattan Transfer in concert about a dozen times. They just celebrated their 50th year together and recently called it quits, giving their final performance in Los Angeles in December 2023. Not only is soulful lead singer Janis not an old black lady, she's Jewish and so is Alan Paul, the handsome guy singing Gloria!

[@genelaford8477]

"Birdland" and "Killer Joe" are a couple of must dos.

[@FrogLegs313]

That "old black lady" 😜 is Ms. Janis Siegel, a national treasure that most of the nation is aware of as is the group. They've been doing this for over 50 years.

[@gypsygirl3255]

I love their jazz and scat tunes the best

[@kevinlockwood1434]

Good job Stephany This group has gone through several incarnations. Loved them since I was a kid.

[@toilong5443]

My parents listened to them. They do jazz . Since the early 70s used to be at the jazz festival back in the day.

[@digimont]

You'd never heard of an 11 Grammy winning American artist? These guys and gals are LEGENDS. My personal favourite is Twilight Zone (based on the TV series), but Chanson D'Amour was my introduction to them, so that has a special place in my memory too.

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

I used to play Manhattan Transfer in the car when the kids were in primary school - in the hope that they'd have an appreciation for jazz as well as the pop they were listening to on the radio. Their favourite song was MT's Java Jive ("a cup a cup a cup a cup a cup - was something they sang along to).

[@ThistleAndSea]

SO many great songs by this group. Good stuff. 🙂

[@briancotter2666]

Total Class!!!!!!.................Endless Performances .........Check out "The Boy From New York City".......Been on the radio back in the day!

[@garylife5320]

TMT did an amazing album called Vocalese where they vocalized the instrumentations to songs. Blee Blob Blues, Ray's Rock House, That's Killer Joe. But truly the greatest feat of vocalese ever is their Birdland! I was lucky to see them 4 or 5 times live. Amazing group and vocals.

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

I can totally see Gracie Lawrence covering this

[@outtyrider]

Old family favorite

[@rennyshelton]

If you like harmony, check out their version of "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square."

[@user-sj2vo6dq9e]

I like how you "trailed off topic". You followed the interest. Fun to watch you discover.

[@timhelgeson7453]

Soul Food to Go!

[@DSBac]

When I was a kid I wore this record out on my Dad’s record player. He still has it. And it wasn’t till I was in my 20s that I found out they weren’t black. Lol

[@devi_-]

I GREW UP on this music I was also stunned to discover that they were white 😂

[@kevwills858]

What good Lungs eh .. her and Aretha 😄

[@jameswilliams9617]

Amen

[@MrVvulf]

Now do the Jim Croce song "Operator". Completely different lyrics and music, the only commonality is the title, but equally great song.

[@AndreBlige-vb3ur]

You should check out Ray's Rockhouse by The Manhattan Transfer