Big City Blues
Barry Manilow and Mel Torme | Artist Essentials
First released: 1984 (year verified)
Original 1984 Barry Manilow and Mel Torme studio duet
MusicAtlas editorial note: The conversational duet makes a useful companion to the more reflective jazz selections.
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First released: 1984 (year verified)
The selected recording is documented in the original 1984 release history of 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, annual appearances, reissues and session dates do not replace that first-release year.
Recording: Original 1984 Barry Manilow and Mel Torme studio duet
Credit: Barry Manilow and Mel Torme
Role in this collection: Co-lead vocalist with Mel Torme
Original album: 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe
2:00 AM Paradise Cafe - reproduced original credits and artist notes
The original sleeve transcription gives November 1984, names Sarah Vaughan on Blue and Mel Torme on Big City Blues, and preserves Manilows later recollection separately. Only year-level release and performer facts are used. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
2:00 AM Paradise Cafe - original 1984 program
The original 1984 album identifies Paradise Cafe and the Sarah Vaughan and Mel Torme duets. The isolated 1974 field for When October Goes is inconsistent with the original program and is superseded by the reproduced release history. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow is a singer, composer, arranger and producer whose work connects popular song with theatre, film and orchestral performance. Albums such as Singin' with the Big Bands, Showstoppers and Manilow Sings Sinatra explore established song traditions. His production work includes recordings by Bette Midler, Nancy Wilson and Dionne Warwick. He has also written music for films, including Thumbelina and The Pebble and the Penguin, and developed the stage musical Harmony. Here at the Mayflower presents another setting for his original songwriting.
Artist background sources
Songwriters Hall of Fame: Barry Manilow
Archived induction biography supports musical roles, named albums, production collaborators, film work and Harmony; no pending productions or rolling totals retained. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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