Manhattan Tower (Robert Goulet album)
| Manhattan Tower / The Man Who Loves Manhattan | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
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| Length | 32:21 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Gordon Jenkins | |||
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Manhattan Tower / The Man Who Loves Manhattan is the sixth studio album by American singer Robert Goulet, released in April 1964, by Columbia Records,[1] and was available both in stereo and mono.[2] It was conductor by Gordon Jenkins.[3] and produced by Jim Foglesong.
it features a new recordings of songs about the life about of Manhattan, while most of the songs are sung by a chours rather than by a soloist and Goulet serves as narrator, gets to really sing only one song, "New York's My Home."[3] the album also features the first recording of the Jenkins composition in stereo."[4]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated May 2, 1964, and remained on the chart for 22 weeks, peaking at number 31.[5] It debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated April 25, 1964, and remained on the chart for a total of 28 weeks, peaking at number 12.[6]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
Music Vendor notes Goulet "gives a slick, moving reading to the Gordon Jenkins tone (and tune) poem to New York."[8]
Billboard stated Goulet and Jenkins "musically romanticize about the great city and its powerful on the individuals who become a part of it."[9]
Cashbox in its Popular Picks of the Week Reviews believed "this set is sure to get top radio and sales attention."[10]
Variety notes "Robert Goulet handles the narrative and vocal assignment in impressive style, registering with special force in the classic 'New York's My Home' and the ballads and special material."[11]
American Record Guide stated that the album showed "a stylish presentation by Robert Goulet with the orchestra under the driection of [Jenkins'] himself."[12]
In a Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers, Will Friedwald referred to it as one of "Goulet best moments"[3] It was given a three-star rating by The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[7]. while getting a lower two-star rating from AllMusic.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gordon Jenkins.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magical City" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "The Party" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "New York's My Home" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Love in a Tower (Never Leave Me)" | 5:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Once Upon A Dream" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "I'm Learnin' My Latin" | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Repeat After Me" | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Married I Can Always Get" | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Never Leave Me" | 3:53 |
Charts
| Chart (1964) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[5] | 31 |
| US Cash Box[6] | 12 |
References
- ^ a b c "Robert Goulet - Manhattan Tower/The Man Who Loves Manhattan: Ratings & Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ Kinslow, Chris (2015). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide 2015. Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 9-781440-243721. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ a b c Friedwald, Will (2010). A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers. New York: Pantheon Books. p. 136. ISBN 9-7803-7542-1495.
- ^ "The Towering Hit of 1964: Manhattan Tower / The Man Who Loves Manhattan". Billboard. Vol. 76, no. 15. April 11, 1964. p. 5.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums: 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 312. ISBN 0898201179.
- ^ a b Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash box album charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-8108-2005-6.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The encyclopedia of popular music. Omnibus Press. p. 842. ISBN 9780195313734. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Music Vendor Album Golden Dozen Reviews Awards of the Week" (PDF). Music Vendor. Vol. 18, no. 879. April 11, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Spotlight Pick: Manhattan Tower / The Man Who Loves Manhattan". Billboard. Vol. 76, no. 16. April 18, 1964. p. 68.
- ^ "Cashbox Album Pop Picks Reviews: Manhattan Tower / The Man Who Loves Manhattan". Cash Box. Vol. 25, no. 29. April 11, 1964. p. 22.
- ^ "Variety Record Reviews: The Beatles No. 2, Elvis Cousins, Goulet-Jenkins' Manhattan Tower, Village Stompers Top New Albums". Variety. Vol. 234, no. 1. April 8, 1964. p. 68.
- ^ "Unlikely Corners". American Record Guide. Vol. 30, no. 10. June 1964. p. 1000.