Manhattan Transfer - God Only Knows

[GA Russell]

The Manhattan Transfer with WDR Funkhausorchester "God Only Knows" from their forthcoming album Fifty (Craft Recordings / Concord) releasing September 23 (digitally) and October 21 (CD) Collection hits #1 Amazon Movers & Shakers chart:  Legendary vocal group The Manhattan Transfer celebrates their Golden Anniversary with forthcoming album Fifty and a final world tour.  The 10-track set finds the best-selling act partnering with Germany’s renowned WDR Funkhausorchester Köln (WDR Radio Orchestra Cologne), plus symphony arrangers including GRAMMY® Award winners Jorge Callandreli and Vince Mendoza, as well as vocal arrangers including Amanda Taylor of säje, to revisit their biggest hits from throughout the decades plus covers from George & Ira Gershwin and this beautiful version of The Beach Boys' classic.   Their global farewell tour kicks off in October for a cross-continental run across the US then travels to Europe, UK, Japan, and more.  Today, the quartet features Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentyne, and Trist Curless, who became a member following the death of Tim Hauser.  They have collectively earned 10 GRAMMY Awards and induction into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame.     They have collaborated with an illustrious group of Artists, including Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Smokey Robinson, Laura Nyro, Phil Collins, Take 6, B.B. King, Chaka Khan, James Taylor, Frankie Valli, Joe Zawinul, Asleep at the Wheel, Stéphane Grappelli, Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, and Dizzy Gillespie.  Brian Wilson shares the The Manhattan Transfer's lush version of "God Only Knows" across his socials! The Manhattan Transfer's latest tour dates: https://manhattantransfer.net/tour-dates/     Artist Title Time       The Manhattan Transfer, WDR Funkhausorchester God Only Knows (radio edit) 04:45       The Manhattan Transfer, WDR Funkhausorchester God Only Knows 05:33