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"Native New Yorker" is a disco song written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell. It was first recorded in 1977 by Frankie Valli and released on his album Lady Put the Light Out . Later in 1977, the song became a hit single for the soul dance band Odyssey , reaching No. 3 on the U.S. disco chart. [ 1 ]
Odyssey is a vocal trio originally from New York City, who are best known for their disco hits including "Native New Yorker" (1977), "Use It Up and Wear It Out" (1980), and "Going Back to My Roots" (1981). Now based in the United Kingdom, the band is led and fronted by Steven Collazo and continues to perform and record.
The song was covered by Whitney Houston for the soundtrack of the 1996 film The Preacher's Wife and became a no. 4 hit single. Linzer also teamed up with Kool & The Gang on Fresh, which was a worldwide hit in 1985. [4] Linzer also wrote the lyrics for the song "Spanish Eyes", recorded by the Backstreet Boys on their 1999 album Millennium.
Native New Yorker may refer to: A person who was born in or spent their formative years in New York state; Native New Yorker "Native New Yorker" (song)
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