single · December 1, 1964
The Boy from New York City
K-Tel Music, LPSee this day
souldoom metalrhythm and blues
This 1964 single by The Ad Libs became their signature song, a doo-wop-infused slice of R&B that captured the innocent charm of early 1960s New York.
- "The Boy from New York City" was released in December 1964 on Blue Cat Records.
- The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B chart.
- The Ad Libs were a relatively unknown group at the time of the single's release.
The Ad Libs were an American vocal group from the Bronx, New York City, formed in 1964. They are best known for their only Top 40 hit, "The Boy from New York City."
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