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Happy Birthday to legendary Manhattans lead singer Gerald Alston

Happy birthday to Gerald Alston of the Manhattans, born November 8, 1951. Recruited out of college to be the lead singer for the Manhattans, Gerald Alston’s Sam Cooke-influenced tenor voice became the signature for that group, providing the Manhattans with their first major crossover success via top ten hits “Kiss and Say Goodbye” and “Shining Star.”  Alston’s smooth voice and phrasing were among the best in soul music in the 70s and 80s, and it…
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SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews broke the news in on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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