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The Ad Libs
Band, 1964-1981 US, Bayonne, New Jersey
R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Ad Lips The Creators (5)
The Ad Libs were an American vocal group from Bayonne, New Jersey during the early 1960s. Featuring their characteristic female lead vocals with male "doo-wop" backing, their 1965 single "The Boy from New York City", written by George Davis and John T. Taylor, was their only pop chart hit."The Boy from New York City" charted again in the UK for Darts in 1978 and in the US for The Manhattan Transfer in 1981. The song has been used in a commercial for Everybody Hates Chris on the Paramount Comedy channel in the UK.Dave Watt died December 5, 2008.
Members
 | Mary Ann Thomas voc |
 | Chris Bartley voc 1947-2009 US |
Popular Tracks 
The Boy From New York City on The Complete Blue Cat Years by The Ad Libs He Ain't No Angel on The Complete Blue Cat Years by The Ad Libs The Boy from New York City (Rerecorded) on I Love The 60's - 1965 by Various Artists Kicked Around on The Complete Blue Cat Years by The Ad Libs Dream That Never Came True on The Complete Blue Cat Years by The Ad Libs Sophisticated Boom Boom on Boys Can Be Mean by Various Artists Don't Need No Fortune Teller on Don't Need No Fortune Teller by The Ad Libs Nothing's Worse than Being Alone (2018 Remaster) on Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul by Various Artists The Boy From New York City - Original on The Ad Libs' The Boy From New York City by The Ad Libs Nothing Worse Than Being Alone on The Complete Blue Cat Years by The Ad LibsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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