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Extensions (The Manhattan Transfer album)

Extensions is the fifth studio album by the Manhattan Transfer, released on October 31, 1979, by Atlantic Records.

Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that the album "carries their exploration of group harmony to a level of seriousness that finally establishes them as the legitimate heirs of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross and the Hi-Lo's." ==Charts==
Charts
Extensions debuted on Billboard's Top Pop Album chart on December 8, 1979. ==Track listing==
Personnel
The Manhattan TransferCheryl Bentyne – vocals, arrangements (7) • Tim Hauser – vocals, arrangements (4, 7–8), vocal arrangement (8) • Alan Paul – vocals, arrangements (6–7) • Janis Siegel – vocals, vocal arrangement (1, 2, 8), arrangements (7–8) MusiciansMichael Omartian – acoustic piano (1, 7), rhythm arrangements (1) • Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (1, 4, 6), synthesizer programming (2), vocoder (4) • Greg Mathieson – synthesizers (2), bass (2), rhythm arrangements (2, 8), synth solo (3), arrangements (4), acoustic piano (8), Fender Rhodes (8) • David Foster – acoustic piano (3), synthesizers (3), arrangements (3) • Ian Underwood – synthesizers (3) • Jay Graydon – vocal arrangements (2), synthesizers (3, 8), guitar (3, 6–7), arrangements (3, 6–7), muted guitars (6), guitar solo (6), additional vocals (6), gut-string guitar (8), synthesizer programming (8) • Bill Mays – acoustic piano (5) • Jai Winding – acoustic piano (6) • Jimmy Wyble – rhythm guitar (2) • Steve Lukather – rhythm guitar (6) • Dean Parks – guitar (7), electric guitar (8) • David Hungate – bass (1–3, 6) • Chuck Domanico – bass (5) • Abraham Laboriel – bass (7) • Andy Muson – bass (8) • Ralph Humphrey – drums (1–3, 5, 7) • Jeff Porcaro – drums (1, 6), anvil (6), bongos (6) • Alex Acuña – drums (8) • Paulinho da Costa – congas (7), percussion (8) • Richie Cole – alto saxophone (1; solo on 8) • Don Roberts – piccolo (6), tenor saxophone solo (7) • Phil Mattson – arrangements (5) • Gene Puerling – arrangements (9) • Clare Fischer – conductor (9) Production • Producer, Mixing and Overdub Tracking – Jay Graydon • Basic Tracks recorded by Joseph Bogan and Bill Thomas. • Basic Tracks recorded at Dawnbreaker Studios (San Fernando, California). • Overdubs and Mixing at Garden Rake Studios (Studio City, California). • Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California). • Musical Contractor – Frank DeCaro • Art Direction and Design – Tako Ono • Front Cover Illustration – Pater Sato • Back Cover Photo – Matthew Rolston • Costume Design – Jean-Paul Gaultier ==References==
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