The Manhattans has been played on NTS in shows including Ashley Mi Ki Mak, featured first on 13 February 2019. Songs played include Just The Lonely Talking Again, Shining Star and Wish That You Were Mine.

A long running male vocal group from Jersey City, New Jersey, with roots in the doo-wop era. They first formed as the Manhattans, circa 1963, and hit the charts on Carnival Records in the mid 60's, maintaining chart popularity well into the the 1980's when their hit "Shining Star" topped the charts.

THE MANHATTANS were originally: Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Richard Taylor, Kenny Kelley, George "Smitty" Smith and…