The Manhattans-Can I

[NormDoneg5]

WAY BEFORE GERALD AUSTIN

[NormDoneg5]

HE ALSO WROTE THE SONG. MARION GARDENS PROJECTS FOREVER

[boldrunner7]

One of the Best Lead Vocalist of his time and even nown because there's nothing to campare with to day. The Lead Vocalist on this piece his name was " Smitty"

[looksrdeceivn]

this has to be before Gerald...who is the lead singer clavon06?

[nitahew1808]

I remember this song...OMG....thanks for posting

[13NJJACK]

Quiet Storm does a nice version accapela version of this song,now on you tube.Too bad we lost Smitty way too soon.

[rmas289]

wow, the parties, doing the 500 slow dance, hooky parties back in the days, we need those day again...

[19731nurse]

BB THIS REMAINS ME OF YOU BACK IN THE DAY SINGING THIS AT THE CLUB lol

[19731nurse]

I LOOKED FOR THIS SONG FOR A VERY LONG TIME THEN I THOUGHT IT WAS BY TOWER OF POWER BUT I ALWAYS NEW IT WAS BY THE MANHATTANS THIS IS A CLASSIC

[srcourtofficer]

I USE TO THINK THAT I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE THE SONG AT MY WEDDING. IF I MARRY AGAIN

[casino331]

This inspired me to write "something has got to change" - by Butterscotch

[hurryup925]

someone very special use to sing this to me many many years ago.

[sukisuki59]

Loved this growing up! Why did this music disappear?

[Norbiej58]

This song brings back so many memories...before Luther Vandross and any other wedding song, this was it. My cousin (he's deceased now) played the record and sung this at his wedding and it puts a smile on my face because he couldn't carry a tune from here to there, but you couldn't tell him that...it was so funny...thanks for posting this song...it brings happy tears to my eyes...

[agape4tube]

To bad this is the only Can I on YouTube cause of all the background noise the person recording it is making. Very distracting. This is a classic great song otherwise.

[tumsabai1]

I am downloading this song and will slow dance with my

date tonight.

[CONEDISON2]

Thanks.

[allaboutrecords]

The greatest 60s group at their finest!

Man, these boys can blow harmony!!!!!!!

[agape4tube]

Background noises do distract.....

[srcourtofficer]

IF I WAS TO GET MARRIED I WOULD HAVE THIS SONG PLAYING. THIS IS THE REAL MANHATTENS OF OLD.

[Floydalbert]

Can I ? Man this just so good!!

[andraph]

Thanks so much for this. LOL Just listened to it live at a Gerald Alston Show here in DC; took a pic w/him & he autographed my "Gerald Alston Sings Sam Cooke" CD. Great time was had by all... he brought down the house w/"Turn Out the Stars."

[XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX]

WOW.... FIRME JAM HERE...GOTTA LUV THE MANHATTENS.. CRUZIN LOW AND SLOW IN MY 68 IMPALA

[riverjrdn]

I was 19 yrs, and she was 17 yrs. We had been dating about 2 months. Other than a quick peck on the lips, when parting...we had never really kissed (she took great pride in being a "good girl" lol). One Sunday afternoon, while she sat in my lap with her head on my shoulder.."Can I"..came on the radio. OMG!!! Our lips became magnets! We lip-locked through the entire song, stopping only to gasp for air! Afterwards we were almost embarrassed at how "it" came upon us so quickly! Sweet youth!! LOL

[CKYZZIE]

@riverjrdn ...Thanks to the Manhattans' "Can I", I'm sure there were a lot of "Good Girls Gone Wild" ! When all else failed, you could always pull out The Manhattans! BAM!!! LOL

[svhecjb]

i have been looking for this song for years. Where can I buy this?

[CheckMate657879]

@svhecjb Why don't you try Amazon.com?

[svhecjb]

@CheckMate657879 Thanks for your suggestion, but I saw it on Amazon about a couple of days after I wrote this. I downloaded it. Now I am happy.

[CheckMate657879]

@svhecjb Cool! I luv Amazon. I always find whatever I'm looking for on there and they aren't crooks.

[CheckMate657879]

@CheckMate657879 Yep! I always find what I want on Amazon, as well. And, you're right. They aren't crooks - orders arrive fairly quickly, too. And, for the reply below. You're welcome. (smiley:wink)

[latinsoul53]

Here are The Manhattans before going to the Columbia record label.

[T1ank]

this makes me go down memory lane for sure! did not know that the manhattans were even out back then!

[keexgiagiakeex86]

haha wow this one makes me smile even jus hearing it. thx for posting it man..

[amory0115]

Oh my God this song bring's back such good memories of my early teenage years of the middle to late 1960's. I saw the Manhattans show @ the Uptown theater, in Philly when this song was out; they were phenominal. And I saw them recently @ the Philly Dell East. And they still put on a great show ! Here's to the ledgendary, Blue Lovette, Gerald Alston for all the great music; Thx. for the post.

[Floydalbert]

WOW i love this cut!!!!!!!

[CheckMate657879]

You've got to know this song is old - someone waiting for the wedding night to make love to his bride - and singing about it - even.

[bigmatt2314]

i did not know the manhattans were out that long...smh at myself

[sheldinolevino]

one of the classic songs of the mid 60's soul era

[VTERRELL]

Please post my favs, "Alone on New Years Eve", "This time of the Year" I have them on 33 but no turntable anymore. I've been a Manhattans fan since 66.

[SoulSister66]

{{{{bbejr}}}} You've got great taste. 0:>)

[bbejr]

Wonderful song, it has everything you want to say to that special someone!!!!!

[KalleSnooker]

solklar låt hit

[CheckMate657879]

Each time this song comes up on my play list - I must listen to it about 10 times.

I had this song when I was in the 10th or 11th grade.

But, to hear it now and still appreciate the Doo-Wop - perfect 5 part harmony - knocks me out.

[whomebj]

never heard this song until yesterday on Sirius Satellite radio! what a classic. I've listened to it many times since then! Never heard early Manhattans until now.

[Musicmellow]

You check out When we are made as one.. by The Manhattans

[ogvenicegirl]

Does anyone remember "baby I need you?" I think it was flipside to 'follow your heart' .If anyone has it can you PLEASE post?? I can't find that anywhere. Thanks:)

[Musicmellow]

It was the flip side of this... I have it.. :-)

[byrd1nypa]

Basement partys in WYANDANCH, NORTH BABYLON and AMITYVILLE...red light, and Jade East and Canoe on the fellas...

[chico1250]

@byrd1nypa what do you know about wyandanch did you go to school there

[byrd1nypa]

@chico1250 Spent a lot of time in Wyandanch, knew a lot of girls there. Although I graduated from West Babylon High, I also went to Wyandanch High prom, with Debra Martin. Went to a lot of partys, also lived for a while on north 22nd street, hung out on Booker, Davidson, Mount ave...Yeah I know Wyandanch

[congaplayera]

clavon06, your taste in Doo-Wop definitely mirrors mine. Thank you a thousand times for this timeless posting!

[luvnitmami]

love this song,you wouldnt have 'searching for my baby'?looking everywhere but no luck,would appreciate very much

[PJDooWop]

NICE.. I didn't realize this was pressed on vinyl. I have a crappy styrene pressing.. That's going on the want list.

[nncnnb919]

all thier carnival  songs have been reissued, along with the deluxe recordings

[bbejr]

Classic...... love song

[MLBDreamer]

This song definitely brings back memories of days past. House parties, blue lights in the basement and, most of all, good time. A tip of the hat and a smile to you all.

[MLBDreamer]

This definitely brings back some very good memories. House parties; blue lights in the basement; and, most of all, good times. A tip of the hat and a smile.

[hostile239]

A long but worthy wait!

THANKYOU, THANKYOU, THANKYOU!

[gbgoul]

Can't believe this song was finally posted - Can anybody find I Do Love You by Billy Stewart

[MANZIG13878]

This Is A Firme jam!

[congaplayera]

Absolutely my favorite by this historic group. The rat-tata, rat-tata is pure Shep and the Limelights on "Daddy's Home" and the Heartbeats on "You're a Thousand Miles Away".

[robi9062]

Thank you, Thank you. I have been waiting for someone to post this.

[slroadster15237]

One of my favorites by the Manhattans. Thank you!

[hhheming]

This takes me back to 1966 Jersey City NJ Marion Gardens.

[57Will]

Doesn't get much better than this. Another one of their classic soul sounds on Carnival, featuring the great lead of George Smith. Smooth harmonizing!

[SoulSister66]

Thank you for loving my late husband "Smitty".

Jeanie

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[SoulSister66]

"Smitty" wrote our song, one of his best "When We Are Made As One"

Jeanie

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[bbejr]

@SoulSister66 That voice, will never hear another like, so incommand of the music..

[MrGroove1]

GET DOWN!!!

[toltecatl4u]

nice jam homie, great choice...