Listen NOW to the Marty Panzer Special (Part 1 of 3) on The Paul Leslie Hour

Marty Panzer is a great lyricist who has songs known all over the world. He began writing songs with his friend Barry Manilow when they started working in the CBS-TV mailroom. They wanted a career in music so they began writing commercial jingles. From there, you could say Marty Panzer's songs have more than taken off--he wrote songs for Barry Manilow like "It's a Miracle," "This One's for You," "All the Time," and "Even Now." Not only has Marty Panzer written songs for Barry Manilow, but he wrote the Kenny Rogers classic "Through the Years." His songs have been recorded by the likes of Dionne Warwick, Frankie Valli, Gladys Knight, Julio Iglesias, Dusty Springfield, and others. Marty Panzer has 35 gold and platinum records, four BMI million play awards, a 3 million play award, and record sales in excess of 70 million units.
"An Evening with Marty Panzer," featuring songs, stories and performances by many guest composers and artists (including Diane Schuur and a special guest performance by Barry Manilow), had it's world premier at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, benefitting the Academy For New Musical Theatre.
For 17 years Marty Panzer has taught a workshop on songwriting at UCLA. His songs are loved by many, and the host of this show is no exception. It is our pleasure to welcome a great and passionate lyricist, a man who says he is about "things that last." It is our pleasure to present part 1 of the Marty Panzer special on The Paul Leslie Hour.