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The Ad Libs

The Ad Libs were a 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.

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The Sock Hop Collection [2017]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City	3:06

Dick Clark's Jukebox Gems [2013]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

Dreamboats & Petticoats: At the Hop [2013]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	3:03

Dick Clark's Jukebox Gems: Big Girls Don't Cry [2012]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

The Complete Blue Cat Recordings [2012]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:09
He Ain't No Angel	2:45
The Boy from New York City [Unreleased Backing Track, No Lead Vocal] [Alter	3:26

Rock 'n' Roll Cruisin': 60 Essential Rock 'n' Roll Driving Songs [2011]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City

Do-Wah-Diddy: Words and Music by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry [2008]

Song	Duration
He Ain't No Angel	2:28

Malt Shop Memories [Box Set] [2008]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

Summer of '67 [2008]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	2:56

Sun Jammin' [Collector's Tin] [2008]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

Sweet Soul Music: 1965 [2008]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:59

Malt Shop Memories, Vol. 5 [2007]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

Only the Best of the History of Rock the 60s [2007]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:07

Simply Memories: 4 CD's of Nostalgic Favourites [2007]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:01

#1 Hits of the Summer [2006]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:05

Golden Rockin Hits, Vol. 4 [2006]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	3:04

Malt Shop Memories: Save the Last Dance [2006]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

The Classic Sixties Collection: 1965 [2006]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

The Girl's Sound [2006]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:56

Colezo: Ladies American Pops [2005]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City

Smash Hits of the 60's [2005]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:02

The World of Rock'n Roll, Vol. 2 [2005]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	3:04

Ultimate 60's Collection [Fuel 2000] [2005]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:58

60's Soul Sessions [2004]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	2:57

Groovy Sixties, Vol. 1 [Box Set] [2004]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

I Love Rock & Roll, Vol. 16 [2004]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

One Fine Day [2004]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

Rock & Roll: The First 50 Years - The Mid-'60s [2004]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:02

History of Rock Box [2003]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:07

One Hit Wonders [Goldies] [2003]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:14

Triple Value: Sixties [2003]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

Absolutely the Best of the Sixties [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:58

Chapel of Love and Other Great Girl Group Gems [2002]

Song	Duration
He Ain't No Angel

Great Ladies of Rock & Roll: The '60s [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City	3:04

Great Ladies of Rock & Roll: The '60s - WCBS [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:04

Jukebox Hits 1965 [Madacy] [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:57

Rock N' Roll Hits: Golden 1965 [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:57

Rock and Roll Party [K-Tel] [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:56

Soul: Angel of the Morning [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City	3:01

Then: Totally Oldies, Vol. 4 [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:00

Ultimate Jukebox Collection [Ross] [2002]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	2:56

WJMK: Great Ladies of Rock 'N' Roll 60's [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City	3:04

WODS: Great Ladies of Rock & Roll - The '60s [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:04

WSNI: Great Ladies of Rock 'N' Roll 60's [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City	3:04

Women & Songs: 60s Girl Groups [2002]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

A Year in Your Life: 1960's, Vol. 1 [2001]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	2:58

Girl Group Greats [2001]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

Girl Group Sound: 25 All Time Greatest Hits From Red Bird Records [2001]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City	3:00

Red Bird Story [3 CD] [2001]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:56
He Ain't No Angel	2:34

Dick Bartley Presents Collector's Essentials: The All-Time Greatest Girl Groups [2000]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:09

Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 6 & 7 [2000]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

Red Bird Sound, Vol. 2 [2000]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City
He Ain't No Angel

Rock 'N Roll [2000]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	2:56

Solid Gold Soul [Solid Gold] [2000]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	2:56

Soundtrack Jams [2000]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	3:00

Sun Records Pop Legends [2000]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	3:04

The Ultimate Rock 'n Roll Time Capsule, Vol. 3 [2000]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

The 60's Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 [Box Set] [1999]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

60's Rock & Roll [Madacy 1998] [1998]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection, Vol. 6: Vocal Groups [1998]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:57

Very Best of Red Bird & Blue Cat Records [1998]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:09
He Ain't No Angel	2:29

1960's Rock N Roll [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

20th Century Rocks, Vol. 8: '60s Vocal Groups - I Got Rhythm [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:55

Blues Brother Soul Sister [Time Music] [1997]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City

Happy Days 1960's [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:57

JukeBox Favorites: The Very Best of the Jukebox Hits! [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

Music That Changed Our Lives: 60's [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:57

Music That Changes Our Lives: 50's 60's 70's [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:57

Rock 'N Roll Relix: 1960-1969 [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:02

Sun Jammin' [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

The Ultimate History of Rock 'N' Roll Collection [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

Whole Lotta Rock: 1964-1965 [1997]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:59

I Got Rhythm [K-Tel] [1996]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

One Fine Day [Original Soundtrack] [1996]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:00

Original Rock & Roll Classics [1996]

Song	Duration
He Ain't No Angel	2:37
People Say	2:37
The Boy from New York City	3:05

Stonewall [Original Soundtrack] [1996]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	3:01

The Ad Libs & Friends [1996]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:05
He Ain't No Angel	2:39

The Jelly Beans and Friends [1996]

Song	Duration
He Ain't No Angel	2:39
The Boy from New York City	3:05

American Jukebox Classics, Vol. 5: Girl Talk [1995]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

Best of Best Classic, Vol. 1 [1995]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:57

Golden Hits of the 50's & 60's [1995]

Song	Duration
Boy From New York City

Happy Days: 100 Rock 'N' Roll Hits [1995]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	2:56

Oldies but Goodies, Vol. 6 [CD] [1995]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City	3:08

The Days of Rock 'N' Roll [1995]

Song	Duration
Boy From New York City	2:56

Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1965 [1994]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:03

Golden Years 1965 [1994]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:58

Rock N Roll Years: 1965 [1994]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:58

Back to the '60s, Vol. 3 [1993]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

Super Box of Rock Vol. 2 [Disc 2] [1993]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:58

Super Box of Rock, Vol. 2 [Box Set] [1993]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:54

The Brill Building Sound [1993]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:00

The Sensational 60's, Vol. 1 [1993]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	2:58

70 Ounces of Gold: Pure Gold [1992]

Song	Duration
Boy from New York City	2:57

Do You Remember 1965 [1991]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

History of Rock: The Rockin' 60's [1991]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:02

History of Rock: The Rockin' 60's - WCBS FM 101 [1991]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:02

The Red Bird Story [Charly 4-CD] [1991]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City
He Ain't No Angel

History of Rock: The 60's, Pt. 2 - WCBS FM 101 [1990]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:07

History of Rock: The 60s, Pt. 2 [1990]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:07

The Best of the Girl Groups, Vol. 1 [1990]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:02

Golden Oldies, Vol. 14 [Original Sound] [1989]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:03

American Rock 'N' Roll Classics, Vol. 5 [1988]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

Classic Rock: 1965 - The Beat Goes On [1988]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:01

60's Dance Party [1987]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City	2:25

The Best of the Girl Groups [Rhino] [1987]

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City

Oldies But Goodies: Legendary Hits [1979]

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

Sh'Boom, Sh'Boom!

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City

Super Oldies of the 60's, Vol. 6

Song	Duration
The Boy From New York City

The Sockhop Collection: Save the Last Dance for Me

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:06

Unknown Album

Song	Duration
The Boy from New York City	3:08

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