Manhattan Spiritual Explained

"Manhattan Spiritual" is an instrumental musical piece written by Billy Maxted and first performed by the Reg Owen Orchestra. It reached #10 on the US pop chart and #20 on the UK Singles Chart in 1959.^[1] It was featured on their 1958 album Manhattan Spiritual.^[2]

The single ranked #86 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.^[3]

Other charting versions

• Sandy Nelson released a version of the song as a single in 1969 which reached #119 on the US pop chart.^[4]
• Mike Post released a version of the song as a single in 1975 which reached #28 on the US adult contemporary chart and #56 on the US pop chart.^[5]

Other versions

• Francis Bay and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in the UK in 1958, but it did not chart.^[6]
• Joe Loco and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1959 album "Happy-Go-Loco".^[7]
• Henri René and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1969 album The Swinging 59.^[8]
• The Stargazers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1960 UK single "Three Beautiful Words".^[9]
• Eric Delaney released a version of the song on his 1962 album At the London Palladium.^[10] He released it as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.
• Santo & Johnny released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.^[11]
• Joe Leahy released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1966 Canadian single "Gilligan".^[12]
• B. Bumble and the Stingers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1972 UK single "Down at Mother's Place".^[13]
• Jack Parnell released a version of the song on his 1976 album The Big Band Show.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reg Owen Orchestra, "Manhattan Spiritual" Chart Positions. July 22, 2018.
2. Web site: Reg Owen Orchestra, Manhattan Spiritual. . July 22, 2018.
3. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1959 . July 22, 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011043/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1959.php . January 2, 2014 .
4. Web site: Sandy Nelson, "Manhattan Spiritual" Chart Position. July 22, 2018.
5. Web site: Mike Post, "Manhattan Spiritual" Chart Position. July 22, 2018.
6. Web site: Francis Bay and His Orchestra, "Manhattan Spiritual" Single Release. . July 22, 2018.
7. Web site: Joe Loco and His Orchestra, "Happy-Go-Loco". . July 22, 2018.
8. Web site: Henri René and His Orchestra, The Swinging 59. . 1960 . July 22, 2018.
9. Web site: The Stargazers, "Three Beautiful Words" Single Release. . 1960 . July 22, 2018.
10. Web site: Eric Delaney, At the London Palladium. . 1962 . July 22, 2018.
11. Web site: Santo & Johnny, "Manhattan Spiritual" Single Release. . 1963 . July 22, 2018.
12. Web site: Joe Leahy, "Gilligan" Single Release. July 22, 2018.
13. Web site: B. Bumble and the Stingers, "Down at Mother's Place" Single Release. July 22, 2018.
14. Web site: Jack Parnell, The Big Band Show. . 1976 . July 22, 2018.