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The Boy from New York City", written by George Davis & John T. Taylor, was The Ad Libs' only hit. "The Boy from New York City" was released in December 1964 and by March 1965 had reached number 8 on the US pop charts. View wiki
The Boy from New York City", written by George Davis & John T. Taylor, was The Ad Libs' only hit. "The Boy from New York City"… read more
The Boy from New York City", written by George Davis & John T. Taylor, was The Ad Libs' only hit. "The Boy from New York City" was released in December 1964 and b… read more

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The Ad Libs

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The Ad Libs were a vocal group from Bayonne, New Jersey in the early 1960s whose female lead vocals and male backing influenced the doo-wop singing style of many later groups. Their 1965 single "The Boy From New York City", written by George Davis & John T. Taylor, was their only hit. Originally ‘The Creators’, the group formed in 1964 in Bayonne with Hugh Harris, Danny Austin, Dave Watt, Norman Donegan and Mary Ann Thomas. "The Boy From New York City" was released in December 1964 and by March 1965 had reached number 8 on the US pop charts. The group followe… read more
The Ad Libs were a vocal group from Bayonne, New Jersey in the early 1960s whose female lead vocals and male backing influenced the doo-wop singing style of many later groups. Their 1965 si… read more
The Ad Libs were a vocal group from Bayonne, New Jersey in the early 1960s whose female lead vocals and male backing influenced the doo-wop singing style of many later groups. Their 1965 single "The Boy From New York City", w… read more

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