Barry Manilow This Is My Town - Songs Of New York (LP)

(Decca Records) 10 tracks

With more than 80 million albums sold and twelve number one hits, Barry Manilow is one of the world's most successful artists. On his new album This Is My Town - Songs From New York, the native New Yorker proudly acknowledges his origins and sings about the city that never sleeps.

Half of the repertoire consists of originals and half of well-known standards, culminating in a breathtaking medley that naturally includes Frank Sinatra's Big Apple anthem New York, New York. Another highlight is Manilow's virtual duet with jazz singer Mel Tormé, who died in 1999.