The Ad Libs

Profile:
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 bellonging 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.”
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Albums

LP-1001 New York City To L.A. Acappella All The Way! — The Ad Libs The Atlantics (19), The Hudsons (3), The Variations (9), The Ad-Libs* The Atlantics (19), The Hudsons (3), The Variations (9), The Ad-Libs* - New York City To L.A. Acappella All The Way! Acappella Records, Inc. LP-1001 US 1966 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

BC 102 The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs The Boy From New York City / Kicked Around (Single) Blue Cat BC 102 US 1964 Sell This Version
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BC 119 On The Corner  — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs On The Corner Blue Cat BC 119 US 1965 Sell This Version
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BC 123 I'm Just A Down Home Girl / Johnny My Boy — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs I'm Just A Down Home Girl / Johnny My Boy (Single) Blue Cat BC 123 US 1965 Sell This Version
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TF 584, 270147 TF Neighbor Neighbor / Lovely Ladies — The Ad Libs The Adlibs* Neighbor Neighbor / Lovely Ladies (Single) Interphon Records TF 584, 270147 TF UK 1965 Sell This Version
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B-3341X He Ain't No Angel / Ask Anybody — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs He Ain't No Angel / Ask Anybody (Single) Blue Cat B-3341X Canada 1965 Sell This Version
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AGP 100 New York In The Dark / Human — The Ad Libs The Ad-Libs* New York In The Dark / Human A.G.P. Records AGP 100 US 1966 Sell This Version
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45-1527 Think Of Me / Every Boy And Girl — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs Think Of Me / Every Boy And Girl (Single) Karen Records 45-1527 US 1966 Sell This Version
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PY 113 Shotgun Wedding — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs Shotgun Wedding(7") Pye Records PY 113 South Africa 1966 Sell This Version
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40461 You're In Love — The Ad Libs Ad Libs* You're In Love (Single) Philips 40461 US 1967 Sell This Version
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SR 101 You’re Just A Rolling Stone / Show A Little Appreciation — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs You’re Just A Rolling Stone / Show A Little Appreciation(7", Single) Share Records SR 101 US 1968 Sell This Version
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SHARE #106 Nothing Worse Than Being Alone / If She Wants Him — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs Nothing Worse Than Being Alone / If She Wants Him Share Records SHARE #106 US 1969 Sell This Version
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146 The Boy From New  York CIty / New York's A Lonely Town — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs / The Trade Winds The Ad Libs / The Trade Winds - The Boy From New York CIty / New York's A Lonely Town (Single) ERIC Records 146 US 1969 Sell This Version
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SR 104 Appreciation   — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs Appreciation (Single) Share Records SR 104 US 1969 Sell This Version
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P-2944 Love Me — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs Love Me (Single) Capitol Records P-2944 US 1970 Sell This Version
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CS.9029 The Boy From New York City / Johnny My Boy — The Ad Libs The Adlibs* The Boy From New York City / Johnny My Boy (Single) Contempo-Raries CS.9029 UK 1975 Sell This Version
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PC 1092 The Ad Libs, Les Cooper The Ad Libs, Les Cooper - The Boy From New York(7", Single, RE) Polydor Pop Classics PC 1092 Canada 1975 Sell This Version
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RO-105X Dance With Me Children — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs Dance With Me Children(7", Single) Right On! RO-105X Canada 1977 Sell This Version
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GTS-433 The Boy From New York City — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs The Boy From New York City (Single) SSS International GTS-433 US 1977 Sell This Version
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G 3058 The Boy From New York City / I Wanna Love Him So Bad — The Ad Libs The Ad Libs / The Jelly Beans The Ad Libs / The Jelly Beans - The Boy From New York City / I Wanna Love Him So Bad (Single, Comp) Goldisc G 3058 US 1978 Sell This Version
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CYS 1041 Leader Of The Pack / The Boy From New York City — The Ad Libs The Shangri-Las, The Ad Libs The Shangri-Las, The Ad Libs - Leader Of The Pack / The Boy From New York City(7", Single) Charly Records CYS 1041 UK 1978 Sell This Version
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HEAT 1 New York In The Dark / The Boy From New York City — The Ad Libs Ad-Libs* New York In The Dark / The Boy From New York City Inferno (4) HEAT 1 UK 1979 Sell This Version
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#1 Spring And Summer / I Don't Need No Fortune Teller  — The Ad Libs Ad-Libs* Spring And Summer / I Don't Need No Fortune Teller (7", Single) Passion Records (8) #1 US 1982 Sell This Version
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OBG 4540 Chapel Of Love / The Boy From New York City — The Ad Libs The Dixie Cups / The Ad Libs The Dixie Cups / The Ad Libs - Chapel Of Love / The Boy From New York City(7") Original Sound OBG 4540 US 1985 Sell This Version
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JBR 1 A, JBR 4 A I Stayed Home (New Years Eve) / Santa's On His Way — The Ad Libs The Adlibs* I Stayed Home (New Years Eve) / Santa's On His Way(7", Gre) Johnnie Boy Records, Johnnie Boy Records JBR 1 A, JBR 4 A US 1988 Sell This Version