First recognized by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with a GRAMMY(®) Award Nomination for Record Of The Year for his mega-hit “Mandy” in 1976, Manilow is celebrating his 15(th) GRAMMY(®) nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for his 2015 release, MY DREAM DUETS. The pop legend has been nominated for a GRAMMY(®) Award in each of the past five decades.
Barry Manilow Receives 15th GRAMMY Nomination for MY DREAM DUETS (PRNewsFoto/Varela Media)
In addition to his 15 personal nominations, Manilow has produced Grammy nominated albums for legendary performers Bette Midler, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson and Sarah Vaughn.
MY DREAM DUETS features duets with iconic artists such as Whitney Houston, John Denver, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Louis Armstrong and more.
Manilow’s joy standing shoulder-to-shoulder next to these musical giants is evident on each track.
“The songs have all new arrangements and sound as if they were recorded yesterday,” said Manilow. “The album is a miracle. It’s been a huge undertaking, musically and technically,” he added. “I am so deeply honored the Academy recognized the effort that went into making this album.”
MY DREAM DUETS is Manilow’s first album for Universal Music’s VERVE MUSIC label headed by GRAMMY(®) award-winner and hit-maker David Foster.
This week Manilow begins his sold-out successful series of five (5) special concerts benefitting 30 special charities called, BARRY MANILOW’S A GIFT OF LOVE III. In January Manilow will re-launch his multiple-city ONE LAST TIME! Tour beginning in Pensacola, FL on January 28, 2015 and travel to New Orleans, Bossier City, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Memphis, Highland Heights, and Nashville. For the full list of tour dates and ticket information, please visit www.manilow.com.
Track Listing for MY DREAM DUETS:
1. The Song’s Gotta Come From The Heart with Jimmy Durante
2. Goody Goody with Frankie Lymon
3. Dream A Little Dream Of Me with Mama Cass
4. I Believe In You And Me with Whitney Houston
5. Sunshine On My Shoulders with John Denver
6. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart with Judy Garland
7. Moon River with Andy Williams
8. The Look Of Love with Dusty Springfield
9. The Candyman with Sammy Davis, Jr.
10. I Wanna Be Loved By You with Marilyn Monroe
11. What A Wonderful World/What A Wonderful Life with Louis Armstrong
MY DREAM DUETS is available for purchase:
Barry Manilow’s unparalleled career encompasses virtually every arena of music, including performing, composing, arranging and producing. A Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Manilow has triumphed in every medium of entertainment. With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time with over 50 top 40 hits.