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Gary Barlow talks to the singer songwriter Barry Manilow about his life and work and the impact of hits like 'Mandy', 'Could It Be Magic' and 'Copacobana' on his career.

Gary Barlow talks to the international superstar Barry Manilow about his life and career. Reluctant to take centre stage and preferring the life of accompanist and arranger, Manilow graduated to singing his own songs after writing advertising jingles and working in American television on an early forerunner of an X Factor style talent show. He talks about how he was reluctant to record a song called 'Brandy', but how as' Mandy' it gave him his breakthrough hit; how songs like 'Copacobana' came to be written; and how important the musical arrangements of his songs still are to him after a career that has included some 75 million record sales, countless performances, television shows, albums and musicals from Brooklyn to Broadway.

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Music Played

  • Barry Manilow

    It's a Miracle

    Lyricist: Marty Panzer.
    • Complete Collection.
    • Arista.
    • 1.

  • Barry Manilow

    Let's Hang On

  • Bette Midler

    Chapel Of Love

  • Barry Manilow

    Could It Be Magic

    Lyricist: Adrienne Anderson.

  • Barry Manilow

    Mandy

    • Manilow Greatest Hits - Platinum Coll.
    • Arista.
    • 3.

  • Barry Manilow

    Copacabana

    • (Single).
    • Arista.

  • Judy Garland

    I got rhythm

    • Judy Garland.
    • MCA.
    • 4.

  • Barry Manilow

    Can't Smile Without YouΒ 

    • Manilow Greatest Hits - Platinum Coll.
    • Arista.

  • Barry Manilow

    Even Now

  • Barry Manilow

    I Write the Songs

    • Manilow Greatest Hits - Platinum Coll.
    • Arista.

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  • Sat 25 Jan 2020 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Sun 28 Nov 2021 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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