I'm 72. The early 80's went to fox theater, st louis. Not wanting to be distracted by a friend going with me, went by myself. 3 shows. Fri, sat and sunday I think. Walked up to ticket window and found out that.because I was wanting only 1 ticket, i could have ushers seat on the aisle, row 2 or 3. Took the seat for all 3 days. I dont think I blinked at all ...o couldn't get enough of them. Memories......

THE greatest doo-wop song period! This song was the benchmark of how good a lead singer was back then. Nailed it!!!

@joycepino9749

2 ай бұрын

Actually, it was first recorded in the late 40s.

The absolute talent of this group can never be matched!

@saba6502

3 жыл бұрын

so true

@peterdavison1963

Жыл бұрын

AGREED

I sang doo wop accapella for many years, this song is the holy grail for doo wop groups, it is how you are rated, how well you can sing Gloria, this may be the best I ever heard

@woldoog1

9 жыл бұрын

I love originals but this is very powerful, I am inclined to agree with you. Stay cool!

@edrick826

6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with your assessment about the best version!!!....methinks it is also!!!

@ringo244

6 жыл бұрын

This is not the best version of Gloria

@Jimfromearthoo7

3 жыл бұрын

To me the true test of a group would be Two Kinds of People in The World and maybe In The Still Of The Nite. Gloria focuses more on the lead singer. My favorite rendition may be Nicky Addeo’s version. That’s my opinion anyway.

@janetmahoney5552

3 жыл бұрын

listen to Michael D'Amore

Their harmonies were flawless and their image was impeccable.Saw them back in the 70s and I was traumatized by the show.

that falsetto !!! He meant every word of this .. Great job

I sang doo wop for 30 years and thought our group the Premiers had the best sound and tightest harmony around. All 5 of us would take turn singing lead. The Manhattons easily would make us sound like a group on a street corner trying to harmonize.

I saw a version of this on a TV special in the mid 70's when I was about 15 or 16. Such a great song and such great singers.

This group and Alan Paul, as a lead on it, are wizards at this type of vocalizing. They love and learn well whether they are immersing themselves in doo wop, vocalese, jazz. This is great.

Fantastic performance, never heard a better vocal group

@hillcresthiker

Жыл бұрын

Probably never heard the Platters or the Ravens

@miezination

Жыл бұрын

@@hillcresthiker The Platters I know but not the Ravens

Rest in peace Tim Hauser and thank you for the wonderful years.

@Squillionz

8 жыл бұрын

+Liz Ryan :'(

Great tribute to Speedo Carroll...RIP

NOW THIS is the way to do this song with these four greats!!!!!!

This is one of the groups that I wanted to sound like and perform like when I attended a HS for the Performing Arts in the late 70s until 1980. Their vocals and harmonies are always tight as a group and as individuals, and they gave amazing live performances too. Billy Joel even pays tribute to them and this version of Gloria in his song: River of Dreams by singing a part of Gloria at the very end of it. That is a huge compliment and honor from a true music legend and they absolutely deserve it. In fact if I found out that someone like Billy Joel even thought about using my version of a song but he later decided not to use it, that would be the only award, accolade I would ever need in life as an Artist.

Alan knocked this one out of the park ! Girls screaming ! Yeah ! -----MJL, 76 y/o

Saw them do this live more than once. In person it is just amazing!

I saw this when I was 17 and loved this version while recognizing the parodist aspect.

Wow......wow......so close to the original!! Beautiful ❤️

I love this version

Definitely the best version but then again far superior singers. They are always fantastic.

seen the Transfer a few times...excellent group.

Extra ordinary. AWESOME. The most beautyful Version of thing Song. I love it ❤️. Thank you for doing and postin. 👌

Oooh Alan Paul is a beast!!!

Gloria by Manhattan Transfer Alan Paul is the Singer.

One word:"Fantastic!"

Superb harmonies from a top group played these all night new years eve drinking jamesons got merry🍷😝

Doo wop greatest music of all time

They were the best!

i saw them many times - they can sing anything

Mesmerising.......always loved this song....MT for life ❤️🔥

PERFECT COVER

Rest in peace Tim Hauser

holy crap - dis good stuff!!

Love them always!

Perfect cover!

Love them❤️🌹🌹

A great rendition of the standard song by which doo-wop groups can be judged. Have downloaded it so I can watch it whenever, hopefully for 10+ years.

Tim Houser...rip. I love this group.

Vocally this is probably the best version of Gloria.

@diden3527

3 жыл бұрын

you're joking bro - nice, but not a patch on the Cadillacs

@adrianjae599

3 жыл бұрын

I loved Manhattan Transfer , saw them live in London several times 1978-82 and this was always one of the highlights. Alan Paul would reappear on stage wearing a black leather bikers jacket , white vest and greased hair with quiff . Midway through he’d throw the jacket away and tear through his vest , the women went crazy as he hit the top note . Undoubtedly he grew up listening , singing and practicing to this song but which version was his main influence - in truth I really don’t know but my guess is The Passions 1962 cover and he nails the vocal delivery superbly so all props to him however The Cadillacs original is one of if not the greatest Doo Wop record ever made.

@Muswell

Жыл бұрын

​@@adrianjae599 I think The Cadillacs is the original version, yes? It's much slower than subsequent "white doo-wop" versions.

Awesome !! Just plain awesome !

Fantastic!

EXCELLENT*********

Love the chick who says....ooohhhOOOHHHHah!

Wow truly beautiful music❤️

Marvelous, they are the best

So good!!!

Awesome!!

Still goosebumps all over!

Soooo gooood!

real singing ! ---------------nothing fake---------------just classic 4 part harmony !!

❤ Timeless true class

superb lead

Simple y llanamente maravillosos.

Terrific!!!!

Ein klasse Song ❤

Great performance

Great vocals

💗 j'en pleure...

I LOVE YOU !!!!!

The Mills Brothers killed this song. My favorite but Manhatten Transfer do justice to this song.

wauuuuu me encanta este grupo seria lindo que trajeran algo asi a Chile !!!!!

Maravillosos

magnificos

Perfect :)

@lizryan8506

10 жыл бұрын

Yes, perfect

Excellent

Tremendo grupo.

Doo wop will live forever

Such a sexy performance by the lead singer Wow!

Whoa! Lotta fur. ;-D Great performance!

Alan did it like no one ever!!! ----------------Wolfsky9

Class…..

Jimmy Gallagher and The Passions.....best ever

@dwightbernheimer331

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Gallagher and the Passions can hold their own against Any group. Fuckin' A Right... Doo-Wop Dwight Bridgeport Connecticut... If I have to tell ya the Doo Wop that came out of Bridgeport...Ya shouldn't be listening...

10 +

I love the colorings of Bowzer Houser.

Honoring do wop.

Hot, hot, hot!

TMT can sing anything---------short of opera-------and do it better than anyone ! --------------TMT, forever, & ever. ------------RIP, Tim Hauser. --------------------MJL, 76 y/o

Enjoy ladies!

@rayva1

10 жыл бұрын

That's entertainment!

@douglasbecker5991

6 жыл бұрын

Maja Zwicky-Saudhi ii

Are you kidding me to have the ad pop up then??? I was at a Greek Theater show when he did that. I'm really disappointed.

Who is this?

Tim Hauser ... channeling Hanibal Lechter

Jimmy Gallgher and The Passions, they're not....But he is easy on the eyes....

great doo wop version of gloria

Great version... maybe the best version! However, I was never into the shirt ripping thing. lol

@dkelly26666

7 жыл бұрын

Well, he toned it down a bit here, at least, LOL. In older shows the shirt came completely off. Here, he buttons the outer shirt back up and puts his jacket back on for the rest of the show, LOL.

@ALLEYOOP77

4 жыл бұрын

You don't like buff and highly intelligent performers?

@janecorley4098

4 жыл бұрын

@@ALLEYOOP77 LOL

Lyrics; Gloria Gloria It's not Marie Gloria It's not Cherie Gloria (Gloria) But she's not in love with me Can't you see It's not Marie Gloria It's not Cherie Gloria (Gloria) But she's not in love with me And maybe (maybe) She'll want me (want me) But who am I to know (who am I to know) And maybe (ooh, maybe) She'll want me (ooh, want me) But who am I to know (who am I to know) Oh--- Gloria (Gloria) It's not Marie Gloria (Gloria) It's not Cherie Gloria (Gloria) 'Cause she's not in love with me Gloria!

I could imagine what it must look like but it is not what it looks like from there I am worse than embarrassed with myself and I have hung myself so many times I don't care no more...

Awww - Go Cry on Somebody Else's Shoulder.

Jahrhundertmmer

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LOLOLOL

This is excellent but the Cadillacs still win on this. I think even MT might agree.

the best version was sung by Vito and The Salutations in 1962!!

@ALLEYOOP77

4 жыл бұрын

Do they owe you money?

No soul compared to earlier versions