From then on, he worked regularly in providing orchestral backing for the label's star singers, including Bennett, Vic Damone, Buddy Greco, Andy Williams, Robert Goulet, and Barbra Streisand.
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.
[1][3] 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.