Born June 17, 1973 Brooklyn, New York Son of Harold Pincus and Edna Manilow.

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Early LifeBorn June 17, 1973Brooklyn, New YorkSon of Harold Pincus and Edna Manilow

Barry Manilow was born June 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to Harold Pincus and Edna Manilow. Manilow's birth name was Barry Allen Pincus. By the age of two, Mr. Pincus, a truck driver, had abandoned his family and left Edna to raise their only child with the help of her parents.On his third birthday Manilow received an accordion as a gift from his mother. He did not like playing it but learned to play well. Later, he was able to learn the piano easily because he was familiar with the keyboard on the accordion.

2Early Life - ContinuedGrew up in Brooklyn, New York.Tall, skinny, and self conscience of his large noseNot very athletic, not popular and bullied by other kids

Manilow grew up in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, he referred to this area as the slums. At that time Brooklyn was full of small shops, rows of tiny houses, apartment buildings, and a lot of poor kids with nothing to do but create their own amusement. The mean streets of Brooklyn was a rough place for a sensitive kid to grow up. Manilow was tall, skinny and was very self conscience of his large nose. He was not very athletic, not popular, and only had a few close friends. He was regularly bullied by other kids.3Early Life Continued13 years of ageLegally changed his name to Barry ManilowHis mother, Edna, married Willie MurphyIs exposed to multiple genres of MusicReceives his first piano as a gift

When Manilow was thirteen years old, he had his bar mitzvah, and decided to legally change his name to Barry Manilow, his mother's maiden name. That same year his mother remarried, Willie Murphy. Murphy loved music and was the first person to really interest Manilow in music. Murphy introduced Manilow to Jazz and and he fell in love with artists, Chris Connor an June Christy. Murphy took the young Manilow to a concert to see Gerry Mulligan and and he was hooked, not only did Manilow love music, he wanted to write music. His mother and step father bought him a piano and had it delivery to the fourth floor of a Brownstone they were living in at the time.

4Personal LifeManilow married Susan (maiden name unknown)The marriage only last a year and ends in divorce

Manilow married young to Susan, (her maiden name has never been published) but the marriage only lasted a year. Manilow decided that he only had one true love and it was music, he wanted to see where it would take him and felt tied down by marriage.

5Making MusicWrote his first song, Aint Got A Nickle, Aint Got A Dime with the help of his friend LarryManilow and two of his friends start making music

Manilow wrote his first song, "Ain't Got a Nickle, Ain't Got a Dime, with his friend Larry. That experience gave Manilow a great appreciation for collaboration and felt that it was the best part of creating music. Manilow and his two friends started making music. Manilow would write the music and his friends would provide lyrics and sing. Manilow did not want to sing, he did not feel like he had what it took to be a performer, he was uncomfortable being in the spotlight.

6Making Music - ContinuedEnrolled at City CollegeTransferred to New York College of MusicManilow begins to write, arrange and produce jingles for radio and TVAn off Broadway musical is added to his resumeManilow meets Bette Midler and started arranging her performances

Manilow enrolled at the City College but was not satisfied with business courses and decided to take music classes at the New York College of Music. At the age of eighteen, Manilow began to write, arrange and produce jingles for radio and TV. He wrote many well known jingle for McDonalds, Dr. Pepper, and Pepsi. He wrote theme songs for TV shows and early in his career he directed a musical for TV. While playing piano at the Continental bath house, he met Bette Midler and they soon became friends. Manilow started arranging for Midler and played piano for her during performances. Manilow quickly became known as the best arranger in Manhattan.

7Making Music - Continued1972, Manilow if offered his first record deal1973, he joined Midler on a national tour Manilow becomes a performer

In 1972, Manilow was offered a record deal with Bell Records. He signed with Bell to record his debut solo album, named Barry Manilow. Manilow recorded the album to get his songs noticed, not thinking of becoming a performer, as he was always Nervous on stage. Manilow's first album did not even make it to the top 100 the charts. Manilow joined Midler on her 1973 national tour. She gave him the opportunity to perform a couple of songs during each of her concerts to promote his new album. During one concert at the Red Rock Amphitheater in Colorado, Barry sang "Could it be Magic" and received his first standing ovation.

8Making Music - ContinuedManilow resists singing songs that he had not written The songs that make him famous are not his compositionsFame opens many doors

Manilow resisted recording songs that he had not written. Ironically, the first songs that brought him fame, Mandy, and I write the Songs were written by another artist. The fame that these songs brought him, afforded Manilow the flexibility to promote his own compositions. In 1975 Manilow's dream became reality, "It's a Miracle" co-written with Marty Panzer, was the first song written by Manilow to hit number one on the charts. Manilow became an international superstar. At one point selling a record every 15 seconds in Europe.

9Making Music - Continued Copacaban rockets Manliow to the topManilow writes & stars in a made for TV movieCopacaban also inspires a stage musicalManilow writes the musical Harmony

Manilow wrote and recorder Copacabana, it was an instant hit. The song inspired a made for TV movie, called Copacabana. Manilow played the main character Tony Starr. A stage musical was also inspired and became known internationally. 10Making Music - ContinuedThumbelinaPebble and the PenguinOliver and Company

Among Manilow's other successes, he has written soundtracks for Thumblina, and the Pebble and the Penguin. In addition, he wrote songs for Disney's Oliver and Company. 11Manilow NowManilow continues to performHe continues to write music Enjoys a large and loyal fan base

Manilow continues to perform and write music. His musical, Harmony will open in Alabama and then move to Los Angeles, he hopes it will make it to broadway. He has a large and loyal fan base. This is one such loyal fan, my sister Sharla Hanni, singing I Cant Smile Without You with Manilow, June 19, 1989 in Las Vegas. 12Las Vegas ShowsMandalay BayThe HiltonThe Paris Theatre

Manilow performed headliner shows at Mandalay Bay, The Hilton and The Paris Theatre, between 2005 and 2012.13Manilow Music ProjectManilow Music Projectprovides schools with funding for to support music programsInstrument drive

When Manilow heard that schools were cutting music programs because of budget cuts, Manilow created the Manilow Music Project which provided schools musical instruments, sheet music and music stands worth $500,000. He also created an instrument drive. Individuals can receive two free tickets to a concert if they donate new or gently used instruments, which will be donated to school in the cities where his concerts are preformed.

14Awards Countless awards since 19752007 75 million albums sold2013 Manilow Way

Manilow is considered the top adult contemporary artist of all time. He has been honored with countless awards. In 2007 Manilow was honored for 75 million albums sold. In January 2013 Manilow was honored by New York City, with the unveiling of a new street sign, Manilow Way, on the corner of West 44th Street and 7th Ave.

15Even NowComposition History

Written by: Barry Manilow (Music) and Marty Panzer (Lyrics)1977 Golden Beach, FloridaReleased in 1978 and hit #19 on the Billboard top 100 in June 1978

The music to Even Now came to Manilow quickly. He only recorded two takes before deciding it was complete. Even Now was the title song on Manliows Even Now Album, released in 1978, . The song was released on an additional 20 albums. Manilow sings this song at most of his concerts and considers it one of his greatest accomplishments.16Even NowListening Guide

0:00 Introduction: Melody is ascending and played in major, rhythm is slow, timber is piano, at 0:07 wind and strings join and begins to build.0:14 Verse 1: melody is ascending and played in major, rhythm is slow, timer is piano, it has a smooth texture, the harmony is monophonic. The dynamic stats out starts out medium and builds at the end. Vocals have a medium range. 0:44 Verse 2: Melody is ascending and played in major, rhythm is medium, timber is piano, percussion comes in as the music builds and strings join. The harmony is monophonic. The Dynamics build and build toward the end of the verse.1:14 Chorus: Melody is ascending, and played in major, rhythm is medium, timber is piano, percussion, strings, and wind. The dynamics is much more intense. Harmony is monophonic.1:44 Instrumental Piece: 13 second instrumental piece with piano and strings that brings the song back to a softer texture. 1:57 Verse 3: Melody is ascending, played in major. rhythm is medium and a brief silence 2:30 to create drama. Timber is piano, percussion, stings and wood instruments, but has a more full sound that verse 2. Harmony is still monophonic. 2:30 Chorus: Melody is ascending, and played in major, the is a key change at the beginning of this chorus. Rhythm is medium, timber is piano, percussion, strings, and wind. The dynamics is much more intense. Harmony is monophonic.3:24 Ends

17CopacabanaComposition History

Written by: Barry Manilow (Music), Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman (Lyrics)1978 Rio de JaneiroReleased in 1979 and inspired a made for TV Movie, and a stage musical

Copacabana was inspired while Manilow and Sussman were at the famous night club, Copacabana, in Rio de Janeiro. The decided to write a song and recruited Feldman. Sussman and Feldman provided the lyrics. Manilow wrote the music in fifteen minutes. The song was a novelty cut on an album that featured multiple artists called Winner. Copacabana was an instant hit. Copacaban earned Manilow his first Gold Single and only Grammy Award (Pop Male Vocalist) in 1979. The stage musical has been performed more than 200 times all over the world. Manilow has recorded Copacabana on twenty nine albums. 18CopacabanaListening Guide

0:00 Introduction: ascending form, rhythm is quadruple meter, it is medium fast and starts to build. The melody is played in major, is conjunct and has a medium range. the Harmony is monophonic. The dynamics are medium but starts to build as the music fills in. Timber, First nine seconds are percussion instruments, then the strings instruments come in. 0:24 Verse 1: ascending form, rhythm is still quadruple meter and medium fast, building at the end. Melody is played in major, is conjunct, and has a medium range. The harmony is still monophonic. the dynamics build at the end. Timber is still percussions and strings, at 0:42 horns come in and conclude the first verse. 0:49 Chorus: Ascending form, rhythm is quadruple meter, it is medium fast, still in major, is conjunct and has a medium range. The chorus has a polyphonic harmony as the back- up singers come in. The dynamics build to a slight crescendo and then descend. Timber is percussions, strings and slight horns. Ends with a slight dissonance.1:18 Verse 2: ascending form, rhythm is quadruple meter, it is medium fast and builds, melody is in major, is conjunct and has a medium range. The harmony is monophonic. The dynamics are medium but builds towards the end of the verse. the timber is percussion and strings.1:43 Chorus: Ascending form, rhythm is quadruple meter, it is medium fast, still in major, is conjunct and has a medium range. The chorus has a polyphonic harmony as the back- up singers come in. The dynamics build to a slight crescendo and then descend. 1:58 a scream. Timber is percussions, strings and slight horns. Slight difference from the first chorus as it goes into the bridge. 2.12 Bridge: ascending form, builds to crescendo until 3:06, polyphonic, at 3:39 it returns to the original melody and instruments come in again. 3:55 Verse 3: ascending form, rhythm is quadruple meter, it is medium fast, still in major, is conjunct and has a medium range. The harmony is monophonic. The dynamics are medium but builds towards the end of the verse. the timber is percussion and strings.4:20 Chorus: Ascending form, rhythm is quadruple meter, it is medium fast, still in major, is conjunct and has a medium range. The chorus has a polyphonic harmony as the back- up singers come in. The dynamics build to a slight crescendo and then descend. Timber is percussions, strings and slight horns. This chorus is slightly longer and more repetitive. 4:39 the song starts to descend in form4:57 Coda: descending form, rhythm is quadruple meter, it is medium fast and starts to slow down. the melody is played in major, is conjunct and has a medium range. The harmony is monophonic. The dynamics are medium but stats to fade at the end. The timber is percussion and strings instruments. 5:41 Ends:

19One VoiceCompostion History

Written by: Barry Manilow (Music and Lyrics)1982, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPerformed in Great Brittan live in 1983

"One Voice" was written in 1982, by Barry Manilow. Manilow woke in the middle of the night and could hear the song in his head. He played it on his piano, made a quick recording of it and went back to bed. "One Voice" was performed in Great Brittan live in 1983. It was also released on 15 additional albums, under the Arista Record label.

20One Voice Listening GuideListening Guide0:00 Verse 1: The form is straight, the rhythm is slow, the harmony is monophonic, a capella, the dynamics are soft.0:25: Verse 2: the form is ascending, the rhythm is slow, the melody is polyphonic, a capella, 0:43 the instrument come in, the dynamics build.0:49 Chorus: The form is ascending, the rhythm is slow, the harmony is polyphonic, the dynamics slowly build. 1:14 Bridge: form is ascending, rhythm is slow, harmony is polyphonic, dynamics is building. Percussion enters at 1:32 and build towards the next chorus. 1:38 Chorus: The form is ascending, the rhyme is slow, the harmony is polyphonic, the dynamics are intense and build to crescendo. 2:20 Coda: Dramatic finish, Dynamics are intense. 2:40 Ends

ReferencesWorks CitedManilow, Barry. Sweet Life: Adventures on The Way To Paradise. New York: McGraw Hill 1987Manilow, Barry. The Complete Collection, and Then Some... New York, Arista Records, 1992

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