Summer of '78
Summer of '78 is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1996. The album is a collection of cover versions of popular songs, mostly from the late 1970s, and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
Personnel
- Barry Manilow – vocals, arrangements, keyboards, synthesizers
- Michael Omartian – acoustic piano, electric piano, synth bass, arrangements, keyboards, synthesizers
- Tim Akers – synthesizers, keyboards
- Blair Masters – synthesizers
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitars
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitars
- Dann Huff – electric guitars
- Mike Brignardello – guitars, bass
- Tom Hemby – guitars, bass
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- John Hammond – drums
- Paul Leim – drums
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Love Unlimited Orchestra – orchestra
- Bonnie Keen – backing vocals
- Marty McCall – backing vocals
- Michael Mellett – backing vocals
- Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals
Production
- Michael Omartian – producer
- Terry Christian – engineer, mixing
- Scott Ahaus – assistant engineer
- David Benson – assistant engineer
- Mark Capps – assistant engineer
- John Dickson – assistant engineer
- Greg Parker – assistant engineer
- John Thomas II – assistant engineer, mix assistant
- Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters
- Suzy Martinez – production coordinator
- Mark Hulett – production coordinator, personal assistant
- Sheri G. Lee – art direction
- Firooz Zamedi – cover photography
- Albert Sanchez – interior photography
- Phillip Bloch – stylist
- Eric Barnard – grooming
- Stiletto Entertainment – management