ODYSSEY Native New Yorker

A CLASSIC SONG MIX OF POP, R&B, DISCO, SWING, JAZZ.ONE OF THE BEST NEW YORK SONGS.
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Odyssey was a New York based dance music band. It grew out of the talent of the Virgin Islands born Lopez sisters: Lillian Lopez (born 16 November 1945), Louise Lopez (born 22 February 1943), and Carmen Lopez who later dropped out of the group.Tony Reynolds was added, at which point the band became known as Odyssey. The group was best known for its December 1977 hit "Native New Yorker", which reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was later covered by Frankie Valli. Although a string of albums and singles followed, the group managed only one other R&B chart smash, the Slave produced "Inside Out", written by Jesse Rae, which peaked at #12 in 1982. Reynolds, for unknown reasons, left after the first album and was replaced by Fayetteville, North Carolina native William "Bill" McEachern, who remained with the group throughout the remainder of its RCA record label output. Tony Reynolds passed away on February 4,2010 while residing in his home in Jamaica, Queens, New York.
In the United Kingdom, the band with its gentle Caribbean style had more success, totalling five Top Ten hits between 1977 and 1982. One of them, "Use It Up and Wear It Out", reached number one in the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in 1980. Odyssey thus became the third U.S. act of the year (after Fern Kinney and M.A.S.H.) to reach Number one in the UK despite failing to chart in their home country. Later hit "Going Back to My Roots" was written by Lamont Dozier.
Odyssey's "If You're Looking For a Way Out" was covered by Tindersticks on their 1999 album, Simple Pleasure.
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[TheSolaris810]

The! anthem to New York. Even today, this classic sums up what is so magical about this city.

[lovemycomputer37]

This is my all time favorite, I was only 26 when this came out and now when I listen to it I feel 26 again! Thanks a million from a young at heart 60 year old!!!

[bronze1914]

me too...



[Mrs19741978]

Something about this cut always make me feel good. Such an upbeat and loving song. Well done.

[ILUVMYVIDS1]

Honored to be a native New Yorker and be born in 1977 when this song came out :D

[curlando]

This song alway reminds me of my sister Dale and her friends. They would all sing this song.

[67bluebenz]

Love it!

[4099aj]

I am glad to hear this song Again :)))

[1991misssunshine]

Funky song!

[espigeromaximo]

hahahaha i´m mexican and i live in cancun mexico , and i dont know why but i love this song!!! same as empire states of mind (solo)....nice songs!!!! i love them!

[Tonia682]

WABC 1977