Williamsburg

Barry got dressed in a pair of navy slacks, white shirt, navy blazer, navy socks and black shoes. He had already gone for his morning run, taken the dogs out and ate breakfast. Now he was headed to the Clark St. subway stop. Once he got there he waited for the correct train to take him into Manhattan. He was going in early so he could go over to Stiletto Entertainments new Manhattan offices. Barry was going to have lunch with Marc Hulett head of the NYC Stiletto offices, David Taylor his  new

manager and Eric Schaefer his new personal assistant. Prior to David Marc was his manager 2003 to 2016. The before Marc it was Garry 1979 to 2003. Miles was his first manager 1974 to 1979. After lunch Barry was headed to the Union Square Barnes and Noble for the album signing at 1PM. Barry had done a last minute change to the album. One night before Christmas Barry woke up in the middle of the night. He went up to the top floor to his at home studio where he laid down a track he was calling Williamsburg. This song was all about the neighborhood in Brooklyn where he grew up. The school  play yard where he and his friends hung out after school. The candy store where they bought twenty five cents worth of penny candy. Soda shop where he took Susan for an ice cream float with two straws. The local movie theatre where they sat in the back for a little necking during the movie. All the other things he did as a kid when he lived  in Williamsburg. After he sang the song into the  recording device he turned out the light. He went back downstairs to the bedroom to sleep some more. Barry decided to leave New York State Of Mind by Billy Joel off the album. He also changed the title to Williamsburg from New York State Of Mind. He used a drawing of the Brooklyn Bridge as the front cover backdrop. He then got photos of his high school Eastern District, his graduation photo and current photo of himself. He went online to a photo changing website where he gave all three photos picture frames. He used graffiti font for the title of the album and his name. The cover was white photo with the three framed photos on top. The back was white with black lettering. A sticker dealing with New York related stuff was on the upper back right corner. The new Concord Records logo. The FBI warning label. Plus the bar code for the scanner. Barry produced and arranged the album Eddie Arkin co-produced the album with Barry. David Taylor his new manager was executive producer of the album. Jay Benson  was the guy behind the mixing board. When it was all said and done Barry's new album contained twelve original material songs total. Barry had just seen

photos of Brian Murphy who was across the pond promoting his latest album My Dream Jazz Duets. The album was Brian singing with well known jazz artists who were no longer living. Barry felt it was a little too creepy singing with dead recording artists. What did you expect when you were on a label run by Clive Davis nothing but covers. Brian had gone to RCA after Arista folded up. Brian had asked Barry to come to RCA. Barry told Brian no he liked being on Concord Records. On Tuesday April 25th Barry did one night only at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. The show ended up like last years New Years Eve concert at Madison Square Garden. It started out with two full hours with a twenty minute intermission. Then Barry went back out for another one hour extra show. That was because the fans wouldn't leave. Barry had found out the day that fan club tickets went on sale they sold out within fifteen minutes. When general public tickets went on sale a week later they sold out in thirty minutes. His manager David Taylor told him on Monday before the Barnes and Noble book signing that his album went out certified quadruple platinum.  On Tuesday night Concord Records president Glen Barros came out during the concert to present Barry with  five album plaques gold, platinum, double platinum, triple platinum and quadruple platinum albums. Plus five single plaques gold, platinum, triple platinum and quadruple platinum for Williamsburg. Barry's first song off the new album. Thank God he lived in a five floor town house. The stairwell walls on both sides were loaded with his gold, platinum, double platinum, triple platinum , quadruple platinum album and single records. Barry had the plaques for both his Broadway musical cast albums and his own recording career albums. During the concert Barry dedicated the song The Girl From The Bronx to his wife Carly. That's who he wrote the song for his wife Carly. The other thing Barry told everyone was checkout Monday May 1st. Rachel Ray Show. I'm surprising Rachel at the end of her show. He kept the reason he was going to be on Rachel's a secret. Barry knew there were a few tongues that would be waging. What Barry was going to do was to give Rachel $25,000 towards her favorite Pit Pull rescue group. Monday May 1st came Rachel Ray had seven minutes left after her what's for dinner segment. So she was going to do a little Q and Ray where the audience would get to ask her some questions. The first person got to ask her a question. When as she was answering the question the sliding glass doors opened and there stood Barry with a puppy at his side. He put his finger across his lips so no one would say anything. He walked over to where Rachel sat and went behind her.  He covered her eyes and said guess who? Rachel said that sounds like Barry Manilow. She turned around to see exactly who it was. She was completely correct It was Barry. Barry said to everyone hi gang. He asked Rachel to hold the leash but not to look down. He gave Rachel the leash. He then pulled an old bath towel out of a tote bag he brought with him. I'm putting this up here so your counter top doesn't get messed up. He took back the leash and bent down. He brought up a cute little brown and

white Pit Bull puppy. I thought I stop by and introduce you to the newest member of our family. This is Boomer our newest fur baby. Boomer is a Pit Bull puppy. His mommy was dropped off at BARC (Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition.) Boomer's mommy and siblings were all adopted. However Boomer  being the runt was not. My wife Carly's Beagle had died last January. She wanted to get another dog but she decided to wait for a while. I volunteer on Thursdays at BARC. I decided to surprise her with a dog for Christmas. That's when I saw this little Pit Bull puppy. I knew he need to be a part of our family. So I adopted him and gave him to Carly for Christmas. I have one other thing for you said Barry. He pulled a check out of his jacket pocket. This check is for $25.000 for your favorite animal charity. Rachel then asked if Carly still worked at the Bronx Zoo. No she doesn't anymore said Barry. She wanted a change so she opened up a veterinary hospital called Brooklyn Pet Care. Carly wondered if your Nutrish food would ever come in both kitten and puppy formulas. My

Labrador Retrievers Maggie and Max love the Peak Open Range and Northern Woodlands dog food.

However Boomer has to eat a different brand of food that's just for puppies.  Your Nutrish brand food and treats for cats and dogs is the only brand Brooklyn Pet Care recommends and sells. Well we need to go said Rachel. We'll see you when we see you. Rachel blew everyone a kiss while Barry waved Boomers hand.