Manhattan Spiritual (Maxted) by Reg Owen & his Orchestra
The British bandleader’s only significant hit in America was written by Billy Maxted, though the tune has been compared to the composition “The Golden Striker” by John Lewis, introduced by his Modern Jazz Quartet.
THE 1959 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1959 (some were recorded in 1958).