In Part 9 of his wonderful BBC Radio 2 series, They Write the Songs, Barry Manilow covers the great works of American Composer Jerry Herman. Mr. Herman is unique in that he writes music and lyrics. His first musical, Milk and Honey, based on the founding of the State of Israel, was one of the first Broadway musicals Barry Manilow ever saw with his family. More ›
I soar to a happy place as the resounding overture of South Pacific begins this week’s broadcast; hearing Barry sing along to “There Is Nothing Like a Dame” is icing on the cake. Last week we heard of Richard Rodgers’s twenty-year collaboration with Lorenz Hart; this week, we hear of his twenty years with Oscar Hammerstein after Mr. Hart’s death. More ›
In part 7 of Barry Manilow’s ten-week series, he shares that Lorenz Hart was known for his “urbane and witty rhyming lyrics.” What’s not to love hearing Barry Manilow break down the opening lines of “Mountain Greenery:” Richard Rodgers “responded to that kind of cabaret lyric.” In their twenty years together, Rodgers & Hart lit Broadway with many successful musicals, giving us beautiful songs we all know and love. More ›
Barry’s purpose in this ten-part program on BBC Radio 2 is to share knowledge about these great composers who have given the world some of the most well-known and -loved music in history, but I’m sorry to say that in this week’s episode focusing on English=born Jule Styne, Barry Manilow himself stole the show, twice! More ›
In talking about his 10-week radio series on BBC Radio 2, Barry Manilow told Britain’s Live Magazine: More ›
The overture to Guys and Dolls swells my anticipation grows in preparation for my second favorite venue in life: Broadway! No, I haven’t made a trip to New York City. Just sitting in my dining room with my laptop, listening as Barry Manilow celebrates the life of Frank Loesser in part four of his BBC Radio 2 series, “They Write The Songs.” More ›
In part three of his BBC Radio 2 Series, They Write the Songs, Barry Manilow shares the life of composer Harold Arlen. More ›
Listening to Barry Manilow’s BBC Radio 2 series They Write the Songs, it dawned on me how memories are resurrected thanks to music. These composers created the music of my parent’s generation and my childhood. More ›
The phenomenal depth of Barry Manilow’s talents is once again showcased in his latest project called “They Write the Songs.” During this ten-week program, Barry “gives a songwriter’s insight into the art and craft of songwriting” while sharing the biographies of ten beloved composers from the Great American Songbook covering the past sixty years. More ›