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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer
Performer
RICHARD RUDOLPH
RICHARD RUDOLPH
Claps
Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli
Vocals
Cheryl Bentyne
Cheryl Bentyne
Vocals
Tim Hauser
Tim Hauser
Vocals
Alan Paul
Alan Paul
Vocals
Janis Siegel
Janis Siegel
Vocals
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Saxophone
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
David Williams
David Williams
Guitar
Brian Avnet
Brian Avnet
Claps
Casey Young
Casey Young
Programming
Pete Robinson
Pete Robinson
Synthesiser
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marc Jordan
Marc Jordan
Composer
John Capek
John Capek
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer
Associate Producer
RICHARD RUDOLPH
RICHARD RUDOLPH
Producer
Kevin Clark
Kevin Clark
Mixing Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Mama said he'd be a failure Live down on the Bowery somewhere, yeah Libacious schoolboy with that slicked back hair Playing your guitar You rock and you roll Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music Down on the corner Turn on your radio Frankie there you are Underneath the skyline The roar and the heat Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music Listen, American pop Listen, American music Listen, American pop Listen, American music, music Mama look at your boy now Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music (Won't you listen) Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music, music Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music, music Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music Listen to American pop American pop Listen to American pop music, music
Writer(s): John Joseph Capek, Marc Wallace Jordan Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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