Summer of '78 explained

Summer of '78 is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1996. The album is a collection of cover versions of popular songs, mostly from the late 1970s, and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

Personnel

• Barry Manilow – vocals, arrangements (1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12)
• Michael Omartian – acoustic piano, electric piano, synth bass, arrangements (1, 3-5, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12)
• Tim Akers – synthesizers, keyboards (12)
• Blair Masters – synthesizers
• Jerry McPherson – electric guitars
• Biff Watson – acoustic guitars
• Dann Huff – electric guitars (4, 5, 8, 10)
• Mike Brignardello – guitars (9), bass (9)
• Tom Hemby – guitars (9), bass (9)
• Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
• John Hammond – drums
• Paul Leim - drums
• Eric Darken – percussion (4, 6-8, 10)
• Love Unlimited Orchestra – orchestra (2)
• Bonnie Keen – backing vocals (3, 5)
• Marty McCall - backing vocals (3-5, 8)
• Michael Mellett – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
• Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)

Production

• Michael Omartian – producer
• Terry Christian – engineer, mixing
• Scott Ahaus – assistant engineer
• David Benson – assistant engineer
• Mark Capps – assistant engineer
• John Dickson – assistant engineer
• Greg Parker – assistant engineer
• John Thomas II – assistant engineer, mix assistant
• Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Suzy Martinez – production coordinator
• Mark Hulett – production coordinator, personal assistant
• Sheri G. Lee – art direction
• Firooz Zamedi – cover photography
• Albert Sanchez – interior photography
• Phillip Bloch – stylist
• Eric Barnard – grooming
• Stiletto Entertainment – management