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.
Mary Ann Thomas voc | |
Chris Bartley voc 1947-2009 US |
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