New York City (band)

New York City
Also known asTri-Boro Exchange
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresSoul, R&B
Years active1972–1975
LabelsChelsea
Past membersTim McQueen
John Brown
Edward Schell
Claude Johnson

New York City was an American R&B vocal group. They formed in 1972 under the name "Tri-Boro Exchange",[1] and all of the group's members had had significant experience singing in other vocal and doo-wop ensembles.[2] They are also from New York City.[1]

Career

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Under the direction of record producers Wes Farrell and Thom Bell, New York City released two albums and several hit singles, the biggest being 1973's "I'm Doin' Fine Now", which reached U.S. number 17.[1] They toured in 1973 with the Big Apple Band (two of whose members would later become part of Chic) as their backing band,[3] but after two albums, the group parted ways.[1]

Members

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Peak chart positions Record label
US
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US
R&B

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1973 I'm Doin' Fine Now 122 35 Chelsea
1974 Soulful Road 50
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Compilation albums

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  • The Best of New York City (1976, Chelsea)

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions
US
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US
R&B

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US
A/C

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AUS
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CAN
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UK
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1973 "I'm Doin' Fine Now" 17 14 8 95 26 20
"Make Me Twice the Man" 93 44
"Quick, Fast, in a Hurry" 79 19 99
1974 "Happiness Is" 20
"Love Is What You Make It" 104 41
1975 "Got to Get You Back in My Life" 105 76
"Take My Hand"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 182. ISBN 0-85112-733-9.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Artist Biography". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Rodgers, Nile (2011). "Chapter 7". Le Freak. Random House Publishing. ISBN 9780679644033.
  4. ^ a b c d e "US Charts > New York City". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  5. ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ "CAN Charts > New York City". RPM. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  7. ^ "UK Charts > New York City". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
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