Tonin'

Tonin' is the sixteenth studio album by The Manhattan Transfer. It was released in 1995 on Atlantic Records. The expression "tonin'" is associated with the vocal groups of the 1950s and 1960s. The songs on this album are favorites of the band's from that era. Singer-songwriter Laura Nyro makes one of her last performances on this recording.

"Let's Hang On!" (Bob Crewe, Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell) (with Frankie Valli) - 4:41
"Groovin'" (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere) (with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals) - 4:09
"It's Gonna Take a Miracle" (Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman, Bob Weinstein) (with Bette Midler) - 3:56
"I Second That Emotion" (Al Cleveland, Smokey Robinson) (with Smokey Robinson) - 3:40
"La-La (Means I Love You)" (Thom Bell, William "Poogie" Hart) (with Laura Nyro) - 4:36
"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Janie Bradford) (with Phil Collins) - 4:44
"The Thrill Is Gone" (Roy Hawkins, Rick Darnell) (with Ruth Brown and B.B. King) - 6:07
"Hot Fun in the Summertime" (Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart) (with Chaka Khan) - 4:17
"Along Comes Mary" (Tandyn Almer) - 3:34
"Dream Lover" (Bobby Darin) (with James Taylor) - 4:53
"Save the Last Dance for Me" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) (with Ben E. King) - 4:05
"God Only Knows" (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher) - 2:46

Personnel

The Manhattan Transfer

Cheryl Bentyne – backing vocals, lead vocals (5, 8, 11), vocals (12)
Tim Hauser – backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1, 4, 6, 8, 9), additional arrangements (1), lead vocals (6, 8, 9), vocals (12)
Alan Paul – backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1, 2, 10, 11), additional arrangements (1), lead vocals (2, 8–10), arrangements (2, 10), vocals (12)
Janis Siegel – backing vocals, lead vocals (1, 3, 7, 8), vocal arrangements (3, 4, 5), additional arrangements (8), vocals (12)

Musicians and Guests

Clay Ostwald – keyboards (1), Synclavier programming (1), arrangements (1), horn arrangements (1)
Jorgé Casas – Synclavier programming (1), bass (1), arrangements (1), horn arrangements (1)
Robbie Buchanan – keyboards (2, 3, 5, 8–11), synthesizers (2, 3, 5, 8–11), additional keyboards (10)
Steve Skinner – programming (2, 4, 6, 8, 9), additional keyboards (2, 8, 11), arrangements (2, 4, 6, 8, 9), keyboards (6)
Mark Mann – additional programming (2, 3, 8–11)
Randy Kerber – keyboards (4), synthesizers (4)
Tom Ranier – additional synthesizers (4)
Laura Nyro – acoustic piano (5), lead vocals (5), arrangements (5)
Joe Mardin – programming (5), percussion (5), live drums (6), cymbals (6), hi-hat (6)
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (7)
Robbie Kondor – additional keyboards (9), programming (10, 11), arrangements (10, 11)
Mike Finnigan – Hammond B3 organ (11)
Rene Toledo – guitars (1)
Michael Landau – guitars (2, 3, 8)
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (4, 6)
Michael Thompson – guitars (4, 9)
David Spinozza – guitars (5)
B.B. King – lead guitar (7)
David Williams – guitars (7)
Dean Parks – guitars (9–11)
Abraham Laboriel – bass (3)
Neil Stubenhaus – bass (4, 6)
Will Lee – bass (5)
Dave Marotta – bass (7)
Jimmy Johnson – bass (9, 11)
Mike Porcaro – bass (10)
Mike Baird – drums (2, 3, 8, 11)
John Robinson – drums (4, 9)
Chris Parker – drums (5)
Harvey Mason – drums (7)
Carlos Vega – drums (10)
Edwin Bonila – percussion (1)
Luis Conte – percussion (1, 2, 8)
Lenny Castro – percussion (2, 4, 8)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (11)
Chris Hunter – saxophones (1, 4)
Roger Rosenberg – saxophones (1, 4)
Joel Peskin – alto saxophone (3), flute (9), tenor saxophone (10)
Danny Wilensky – tenor saxophone (6)
Herb Besson – trombone (1, 4)
Tony Cadlic – trumpet (1, 4)
Jim Hines – trumpet (1, 4)
Tommy Morgan – harmonica (2)
Arif Mardin – string arrangements, horn arrangements (1), arrangements (2–11), additional vocal arrangements (7, 9)
Mervyn Warren – vocal arrangements (7, 12), vocal conductor (12)
Corey Allen – vocal arrangements (8, 9)
Gene Orloff – concertmaster
Frank DeCaro – musical contractor
Frankie Valli – lead vocals (1)
Felix Cavaliere – lead vocals (2)
Bette Midler – lead vocals (3)
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals (4)
Phil Collins – lead vocals (6)
Ruth Brown – lead vocals (7)
Chaka Khan – lead vocals (8)
Ben E. King – lead vocals (11)

v t e The Manhattan Transfer
Cheryl Bentyne Trist Curless Alan Paul Janis Siegel Tim Hauser Erin Dickins Laurel Massé Marty Nelson Gene Pistilli Pat Rosalia
Studio albums	Jukin' The Manhattan Transfer Coming Out Pastiche Extensions Mecca for Moderns Bodies and Souls Vocalese Brasil The Offbeat of Avenues The Christmas Album The Manhattan Transfer Meets Tubby the Tuba Tonin' Swing The Spirit of St. Louis Vibrate An Acapella Christmas The Symphony Sessions The Chick Corea Songbook The Junction
Live albums	The Manhattan Transfer Live Bop Doo-Wopp Live Man-Tora! Live in Tokyo Couldn't Be Hotter
Compilation albums	The Best of The Manhattan Transfer Anthology: Down in Birdland The Very Best of The Manhattan Transfer Boy from New York City and Other Hits The Definitive Pop Collection
Singles	"Tuxedo Junction" "Chanson D'Amour" "On a Little Street in Singapore" "Where Did Our Love Go"/"Je Voulais Te Dire (Que Je T'Attends)" "The Boy from New York City" "Route 66"

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