Marty Manning

Martin Manning (April 26, 1916 – November 22, 1971) was a Grammy-winning American arranger and conductor of popular music, most noted for his work at Columbia Records in the 1950s and early 1960s when he was "one of the most in-demand arrangers and conductors on the New York studio scene".

On many of his recordings, Manning worked closely with record producer Ernie Altschuler (1922–1973). In 1960, Manning and Altschuler collaborated on an album, The Twilight Zone: a sound adventure in space, which took its title and opening theme from the popular television series. Credited to Marty Manning and his Orchestra, the LP featured outer space oriented tunes recorded with top New York City session musicians including Mundell Lowe (guitar), Jerry Murad (harmonica), Harry Breuer (vibraphone), and Phil Kraus (percussion). Soprano Lois Hunt provided wordless vocals, and Teo Macero was credited with special effects. Manning himself was credited with playing the serpent, Ondioline, and ondes Martenot.

During the 1960s, Manning worked for labels other than Columbia, and contributed arrangements for Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Harry Belafonte, Brenda Lee, the Ventures and others.

Manning died at his home in Huntington, New York, in 1971, aged 55, from a stroke caused by an undiagnosed congenital aneurysm.