{"title":"Manfred Mann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManfred Mann, born on October 21, 1940 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a renowned musician and one of the world's best Moog players. He began playing piano at the age of 5 and later moved to the UK in 1961 due to dissatisfaction with his home country. Initially hired by Mike Hugg for his band, which eventually became *Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers*, Manfred Mann signed a contract with EMI in 1963 and renamed the band *Manfred Mann*. Throughout the 60s, they achieved a string of pop hits before disbanding in 1969 despite their commercial success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn that same year, Mann and Hugg formed *Manfred Mann Chapter Three*, an Jazz-Rock oriented group that released two albums but disbanded in late 1970 due to lack of success. Turning towards Rock music, Manfred Mann then created *Manfred Mann's Earth Band* (MMEB) in 1971. The band's sound was defined by his exceptional use of the Moog synthesizer. MMEB experienced great success during the mid-70s and early-80s before disbanding in 1987 as Mann grew frustrated with trying to produce hit records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMann subsequently embarked on a project called *Manfred Mann's Plain Music*, focusing primarily on Native American Indian music and releasing one record. In 1991, he reformed MMEB\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"40th-anniversary","title":"40th Anniversary","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate the 40th anniversary of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Creature Music has compiled this stunning box set comprising 21 CDs, a 36-page booklet of the band's history with extensive notes for each album, a 32-page book of Manfred's own memories and anecdotes and a poster of the current band. The catalogue CDs have been remastered and repackaged in LP-style sleeves. The albums have the original UK running order and refreshed sleeves. Live In Ersingen is a brand-new live recording from 22 July this year, featuring the band's latest vocalist, Robert Hart. Leftovers is a compilation of the hit singles and rare or previously unavailable recordings. Albums in the set are Manfred Mann's Earth Band,Glorified Magnified,Messin,Solar Fire,The Good Earth,Nightingales And Bombers,The Roaring Silence,Watch,Angel Station,Chance,Somewhere In Africa,Live In Budapest,Criminal Tango,Masque,Manfred Mann's Plains Music,Soft Vengeance,Mann Alive(2-cd -Gatefold Sleeve),2006,Live In Ersingen 2011,Leftovers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438475907403,"sku":"1147208","price":149.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/84cd22c4-d846-4807-9559-64843540ce21_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726943480"},{"product_id":"mann-alive","title":"Mann Alive","description":"\u003cp\u003eManfred Mann began his hit-making career in January 1964, when he wrote 5-4-3-2-1, the theme tune for a brand new TV show in the UK, Ready Steady Go. Side One of this collection consists of live broadcast versions ofsome of Mann‘s earliest records with Paul Jones on vocals. Jones left the group in mid 1966 to pursue a solo career and the recordings on Side Two were made in late 1966-67 by a new line-up with replacement singer, Mike D’Abo. It includes an early version of D’Abo’s celebrated song, Handbags And Gladrags and the very first public airing of Dylan‘s The Mighty Quinn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE ONE 1 Sticks And Stones 2 Hubble, Bubble, Toil \u0026amp; Trouble 3 Watermelon Man\/ Do Wah Diddy Diddy 4 5-4-3-2-1 5 Do Wah Diddy Diddy 6 If You Gotta Go, Go Now 7 Pretty Flamingo* 8 Long Haired Unsquared Dude Called Jack* SIDE TWO 1 Still I ́m Sad 2 Nitty Gritty 3 You Don ́t Know Me 4 Semi-Detached Surburban Mr. James 5 Hound Dog 6 The Mighty Quinn 7 Handbags And Gladrags 8 Hootchie Kootchie Man\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960's Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50486429450571,"sku":"1030390","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/76b00ed5-bb46-47c3-af6a-d4a43b1675b8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727609560"},{"product_id":"5-4-3-2-1-the-greatest-hits","title":"5-4-3-2-1 the Greatest Hits","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree number one singles, sixteen chart hits and bonus track, this greatest hits package brings all of Manfred Mann’s best 60’s music together all on one album. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decca","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50508096831819,"sku":"1132939","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e9eff1d7-41c5-40a0-9174-97372bf5f7d3_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727856170"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_fd0002fe_thumbnail_4096_0e6c710a-16fc-447a-a825-a7be5cb811b9.jpg?v=1726943461","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/manfred-mann.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}