http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manhattans

These guys have been around since the early Sixties...and have a long string of hits....that even got bigger in the 70's...so WHY AREN'T THEY IN ?

83% of those who voted for them on FRL say "YES" to THE MANHATTANS !!!

SONNY BEVINS
KENNY KELLEY
GERALD ALSTON
GEORGE "SMITTY" SMITH (R.I.P.)
"BLUE " LOVETT (AWESOME BASS !!)
RICHARD "RICKY" TAYLOR (R.I.P.

Charted from 1965-1990 !!!

5 UK HITS

45 BILLBOARD R&B HITS-including -19 R&B Top 20s and 11 R&B Top 10's

25 BILLBOARD HITS ON THE POP CHARTS-INCLUDING 2 TOP 10'S AND 1-#1HIT


STILL NOT INDUCTED . WHY ??

Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 02/20/2013 @ 15:26pm

Most Definitely. Manhattans,
Should have been in years ago.
It's time for The R n R Hall of Fame,
to get their nominating committee together.
It's also time for organization to realize
that this is not just the 'Rock Hall' of fame, but
the 'rock n ROLL hall of Fame. Let's not forget
about these American Vocal Groups... rock n roll was born & bred in The USA.... Where are
'The Spinners'?

Posted by Michael on Thursday, 03/24/2016 @ 11:46am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manhattans

These guys have been around since the early Sixties...and have a long string of hits....that even got bigger in the 70's...so WHY AREN'T THEY IN ?

83% of those who voted for them on FRL say "YES" to THE MANHATTANS !!!

SONNY BEVINS
KENNY KELLEY
GERALD ALSTON
GEORGE "SMITTY" SMITH (R.I.P.)
"BLUE " LOVETT (AWESOME BASS !!)
RICHARD "RICKY" TAYLOR (R.I.P.

Charted from 1965-1990 !!!

5 UK HITS

45 BILLBOARD R&B HITS-including -19 R&B Top 20s and 11 R&B Top 10's

25 BILLBOARD HITS ON THE POP CHARTS-INCLUDING 2 TOP 10'S AND 1-#1HIT


STILL NOT INDUCTED . WHY ??

Posted by Bill G on Tuesday, 02/14/2017 @ 15:32pm

The is NO logical explanation as to why the Manhattans should not have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a decade or more ago.
Their omission is a stain on the integrity and legitimacy of the induction process. Something is wrong - and it's egregiously wrong. Makes no sense. None.

Posted by Dr. Al Tony Gilmore on Sunday, 10/31/2021 @ 00:18am

It's cool it has always been about
(Rhythm & Blues) the songs will forever live as classics-
On February 25, 1999 THE MANHATTANS were inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame !!!

I'm bias because my dad ( BL) was the writer of " KISS AND SAY GOODBYE "
Gerald Alston being my favorite lead singer, this group and most R&B groups of that time made music we could use now in 2023

RIP to the original members who have all passed and

Posted by Mr LOVETT on Thursday, 05/4/2023 @ 21:25pm