Barry Manilow was once employed as a page boy at CBS Television. Prior to becoming a solo artist, Barry was Bette Midler's arranger. Manilow is one of only three living artists ever to have five albums on the Billboard charts simultaneously (1977). Frank Sinatra and Johnny Mathis are the others.
Barry Manilow has written the jingles for commercials for State Farm Insurance and Band Aids. He wrote and sang for Strider and Chevrolet.In addition, Barry sang for Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi-Cola, Jack-in-The-Box, and McDonalds.
Barry Manilow's first 17 U.S. singles all made the Top 40.
It wasn't until 1979 that Barry Manilow received his first driver's licence.
Barry Manilow's female back-up group Lady Flash had a hit of their own in 1976 with Street Singin' (RSO 852).
DISCOGRAPHY – Compilations omitted
1973 - Barry Manilow
1974 - Barry Manilow II
1975 - Tryin' to Get the Feeling
1976 - This One's for You
1977 - Barry Manilow Live
1978 - Even Now
1979 - One Voice
1980 - Barry
1981 - If I Should Love Again
1982 - Here Comes the Night
1982 - Barry Live in Britain
1982 - Oh, Julie
1984 - 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe
1985 - Manilow
1987 - Swing Street
1989 - Barry Manilow
1990 - Live on Broadway
1990 - Because It's Christmas
1991 - Showstoppers
1994 - Singin' with the Big Bands
1996 - Summer of '78
1998 - Manilow Sings Sinatra
2001 - Here at the Mayflower
2002 - A Christmas Gift of Love
2004 - Scores
2004 - 2 Nights Live!
2006 - The Greatest Songs of the Fifties
2006 - The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
2007 - The Greatest Songs of the Seventies
2007 - In the Swing of Christmas
2008 - The Greatest Songs of the Eighties
2010 - The Greatest Love Songs of all Time
2011 - 15 Minutes
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