The Ad Libs - 2012 - Complete Blue Cat Recordings @320

 

The Ad Libs

American vocal group from Bayonne, New Jersey, founded in 1964.

The original Ad-Libs (Hugh Harris, Danny Austin, Dave Watt, Norman Donegan and Mary Ann Thomas), on Blue Cat Records

(a subsidiary label belonging to Leiber/Stoller and George Goldner--Red Bird Records), traveled on the Dick Clark tour with

Dionne Warwick and Chuck Berry. They also shared billings with Joe Tex, Little Anthony and the Imperials, as well as

Del Shannon. But as subsequent recordings enjoyed less success, the group’s popularity faded and personnel began to change.

The new Ad-Libs were on AGP Records and consisted of Arthur Robinson, Irene Baker, Hugh Harris, Rose Myers and

David Watt. Also joining the lineup was Chris Bartley. The group got involved with a highly talented and prolific writer/producer by the name of Van McCoy.

Arthur Robinson was chosen to sing the lead on the remake of a ballad by a former member of The Flamingos, Tommy Hunt, titled, “Human.”

Tracks;

01  The Boy From New York City.mp3

02  Kicked Around.mp3

03  He Ain't No Angel.mp3

04  Ask Anybody.mp3

05  On The Corner.mp3

06  Oo-Wee Oh Me Oh My.mp3

07  I'm Just A Down Home Girl.mp3

08  Johnny My Boy.mp3

09  The Slime.mp3

10  You'll Always Be In Style (Unreleased).mp3

11  The Boy From New York City (A Cappella Demo, Unreleased).mp3

12  Kicked Around (A Cappella Demo, Unreleased).mp3

13  Oo-Wee Oh Me Oh My (A Cappella Demo, Unreleased).mp3

14  The Tide Has Turned (A Cappella Demo, Unreleased).mp3

15  Strange Things (A Cappella Demo, Unreleased).mp3

16  Come On And Help Me (A Cappella Demo, Unreleased).mp3

17  Santa's On His Way (A Cappella Demo, Unreleased).mp3

18  The Boy From New York City (Alternate Version).mp3

19  Kicked Around (Alternate Version, Unreleased).mp3

20  Ask Anybody (Alternate Version, Unreleased).mp3

21  Oo-Wee Oh Me Oh My (Alternate Version, Unreleased).mp3

22  Johnny My Boy (Alternate Version).mp3

23  The Boy From New York City (Backing Track, Unreleased).mp3

24  Studio Chatter #1.mp3

25  Studio Chatter #2.mp3

26  Studio Chatter #3.mp3

27  Studio Chatter #4.mp3

28  Studio Chatter #5.mp3

29  Studio Chatter #6.mp3

30  Studio Chatter #7.mp3

With covers.

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