Boy from New York City and Other Hits
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Boy from New York City and Other Hits is a compilation album released by The Manhattan Transfer
in 1997 on the Flashback Records
label. This album was released as part of a series of compilations of original artist recordings at a reduced price.
"The Boy from New York City" was sung by The Ad Libs in 1964 and also by Darts
in 1978 before becoming a hit for the Manhattan Transfer in 1981.
The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal music group. There have been two manifestations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only person to be part of both...
in 1997 on the Flashback Records
Flashback Records
Flashback Records may refer to:* Flashback Media Group, a Swedish media company* Flashback Records, a 45 RPM/single oldies label and subsidiary of Bell Records and its successor Arista Records* Flashback Records, a budget reissue label owned by Rhino Records...
label. This album was released as part of a series of compilations of original artist recordings at a reduced price.
"The Boy from New York City" was sung by The Ad Libs in 1964 and also by Darts
Darts (band)
Darts were a nine-piece British doo-wop revival band that achieved chart success in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The popular London-based band had a number of UK top 20 hits including three successive Number twos with revivals of early U.S...
in 1978 before becoming a hit for the Manhattan Transfer in 1981.
Track listing
- Boy From New York City (3:40)
- Java Jive (2:46)
- Gloria (2:58)
- Helpless (3:07)
- Tuxedo JunctionTuxedo Junction"Tuxedo Junction" is a song co-written by Birmingham, Alabama composer Erskine Hawkins and saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson. Julian Dash is also credited for the music. The song was introduced by Hawkins's orchestra. Lyrics were by Buddy Feyne...
(3:04) - Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone (6:06)
- Ray's Rockhouse (5:08)
- Mystery (5:00)
- Smile Again (4:33)
- Birdland (6:01)