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Press Release Source: QVC, Inc.
Music Legend Barry Manilow Kicks Off The Sixties on QVC
Monday October 16, [2006] 11:53 am ET
Manilow to Debut THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES to Millions of QVC
Viewers
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Barry Manilow, the top Adult
Contemporary artist of all time, will kick off the release of his new
album, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES, during a live QVC® broadcast
from Chicago on Saturday, October 21 at 7 PM (ET).
QVC will offer shoppers THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES album, packaged
with a bonus CD produced especially for QVC. Manilow's repertoire during
the QVC broadcast will feature songs from the new album, showcasing the
talented vocals and arrangements that have won him countless awards and
legions of fans around the world.
Manilow has put his personal touch on many classics of the Sixties,
including The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling"
(1965), Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (1967) and The
Beatles' "And I Love Her" (1964). Also included is The Lettermen's "When I
Fall In Love" (1962), Burt Bacharach's "Raindrops Keep Falling On My
Head" (1969) and a great duet with The Association of their two #1 hits
"Cherish" (1966) and "Windy" (1967).
THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES once again marks a reunion between
Manilow and Clive Davis, Arista founder and BMG U.S. Chairman and CEO. The
two produced THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES together, and that magic
has carried over to the new album as well.
"We are thrilled to have Barry back to QVC to debut his latest album,"
said Rich Yoegel, director of merchandising for QVC. "Barry is a true
entertainer who continues to thrill millions of fans with his music and
our customers will love listening to him perform."
Manilow states, "I can't wait to show viewers of QVC selections from my
fantastic new CD THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES. We had such fun
recording this CD and even rehearsing it brings smiles to everyone's
faces."
THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES (QVC Item #E01232) will be available
through QVC at 800.345.1515 or http://www.QVC.com while supplies last.
About Barry Manilow:
With worldwide sales exceeding 75 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the
top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R (Radio &
Records); with no less than 25 consecutive top 40 hits to his credit
between 1975 and 1983 on the Billboard Hot 100. Among these are songs that
are now part of the standard songbook, including "Mandy," "It's a
Miracle," "Could It Be Magic," "I Write the Songs," "Looks Like We Made
It," "Can't Smile Without You," "Copacabana (At the Copa)," "Somewhere In
the Night," "Ships," and "I Made It Through the Rain."
About QVC:
QVC, Inc., a $7 billion company, is an e-commerce leader, marketing a wide
variety of brand-name products in such categories as home furnishings,
licensed products, fashion, beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. QVC,
which celebrates its 20th birthday this year, reaches over 160 million
homes worldwide. Other divisions/subsidiaries include QVC.com, QVC @, QVC
Local and QVC ProductWorks. The QVC Studio Tour is located at the
company's world headquarters in West Chester, Pa. QVC is a subsidiary of
Liberty Media Corporation.
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Source: QVC, Inc.
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