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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
PortraitChris 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
Nothing's Worse than Being Alone (2018 Remaster) on Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul by Various Artists
Don't Need No Fortune Teller on Don't Need No Fortune Teller by The Ad Libs
Sophisticated Boom Boom on Boys Can Be Mean 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 Libs

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Presenting The Ad LibsThe Ad Libs2018Compil.
You'll Always Be In Style / The Boy From New York CityThe Ad Libs2013Single
The Complete Blue Cat RecordingsThe Ad Libs2012Compil.
I Don't Need No Fortune TellerThe Ad Libs2012Compil.
I Don't Need No Fortune / New York In The DarkThe Ad Libs2004Single
Chapel Of Love / The Boy From New York CityThe Dixie Cups / The Ad Libs1985Single
Spring And Summer / I Don't Need No Fortune TellerThe Ad Libs1982Single
The Fleetwoods / Frankie Avalon / The Chiffons / The Ad LibsThe Fleetwoods / Frankie Avalon / The Chiffons / The Ad Libs1981Compil.
New York In The Dark / The Boy From New York CityThe Ad Libs1979Single
The Boy From New York City / I Wanna Love Him So BadThe Ad Libs / The Jelly Beans1978Single
Leader Of The Pack / The Boy From New York CityThe Shangri-Las, The Ad Libs1978Single
Dance With Me ChildrenThe Ad Libs1977Single
The Boy From New York City / Johnny My BoyThe Ad Libs1975Single
Love MeThe Ad Libs1970Single
Nothing Worse Than Being Alone / If She Wants HimThe Ad Libs1969Single
Appreciation / Giving UpThe Ad Libs1969Single
The Boy From New York CIty / New York's A Lonely TownThe Ad Libs / The Trade Winds1969Single
You’re Just A Rolling Stone / Show A Little AppreciationThe Ad Libs1968Single
You're In LoveThe Ad Libs1967Single
New York In The Dark / HumanThe Ad Libs1966Single
Shotgun WeddingThe Ad Libs1966Single
The Boy From New York CityThe Ad Libs1966Single
Think Of Me / Every Boy And GirlThe Ad Libs1966Single
I'm Just A Down Home Girl / Johnny My BoyThe Ad Libs1965Single
He Ain't No Angel / Ask AnybodyThe Ad Libs1965Single
Neighbor Neighbor / Lovely LadiesThe Ad Libs1965Single
The Boy From New York City / Kicked AroundThe Ad Libs1965Single
New York City To L.A. Acappella All The Way!The Ad Libs, The Hudsons, The Atlantics, The VariationsCompil.
I Stayed Home (New Year's Eve) / I Stayed Home (New Year's Eve)The Ad LibsSingle
Give Him A Great Big Kiss / New York Is A Lonely Town / Boy From New York CityThe Shangri-Las / The Trade Winds / The Ad LibsSingle
The Boy From New York City / Good Good TimeThe Ad Libs / Buddy BrentSingle
The Tide Has TurnedThe Ad LibsSingle
On The CornerThe Ad LibsSingle
Close To MeThe Ad LibsSingle
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