Tunesday: Ad-Libs – Boy From New York City
A sample of some obscure – and maybe not obscure – tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today’s selection: Ad-Libs – “Boy From New York City” 1964
The A-Libs were a doo-wop band from … New York City. Although the group made other recordings, none came close to this cut which peaked at #8 in early 1965.
The Beach Boys answered with “Girl From New York City” and used the rhythm section of the original in what became “Good Vibrations”.
Cover versions did a bit better: The Darts cover hit #2 in the UK in 1978; The Manhattan Transfer’s version hit #7 in the US in 1981.
QotD
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“All of America’s so called enemies are created by them.”
From the comment section:
https://www.rt.com/news/636790-us-carrier-laundry-fire/
Question..is all this stuff already in your brain or do you look it up?
Little of both. A bit of it’s up there to begin with. Sometimes I double-check my memory.