Home » The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around
The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around - The Funkadoobian
The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around - The Funkadoobian
The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around - The Funkadoobian
The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around - The Funkadoobian

The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around

€15,00 inc. VAT
Product Details
  • Artist The Ad Libs
  • Title The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around
  • Label Blue Cat
  • Catalogue No BC 102
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Funk Soul
  • Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition Generic
Description

Year Released: 1964
Label: Blue Cat Records
Genre: Doo-Wop / Soul / Pop

Description:
“The Boy From New York City” by The Ad Libs is a classic 1960s doo-wop gem that seamlessly blends upbeat vocal harmonies with a catchy, danceable rhythm. Written by George Davis and John T. Taylor, the track became a U.S. pop hit (#8 Billboard Hot 100) and remains the group’s most recognizable song.

The B-side, “Kicked Around,” complements the A-side with smooth harmonies and playful lyrics, capturing the innocence and optimism of mid-’60s vocal pop. Over the years, “The Boy From New York City” has been covered and reinterpreted by several artists, most notably Darlene Love and Manhattan Transfer