Native New Yorker - Odyssey (1977)

Native New Yorker is a song written by Sandy Linzer & Denny Randell & was a 1977 hit single for the dance band Odyssey, which reached number five on the UK charts. In the U.S., the song went to number three on the disco chart. Native New Yorker also went to number six on the soul chart & number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also recorded by Frankie Valli in 1977, Esther Phillips in 1978 & Black Box in 1998. The song was later sampled by Rich Cronin's band Loose Cannons for their song New York City Girls.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Odyssey
• 70s
• New
• York
• Disco
• R&B
• Soul
• NYC
• NY

[marseillelangres]

The female lead singer is an absolute beauty. What a class act. Beautiful face ,great smile that is geniune. Happy to be there doing what she is doing, no conceit. Very tastefully performed, total class act. I rate them very high in all areas. Pleasure to watch them perform

[babyboi431]

I'm from the old school, and I tell you what this music is much more better than the music. Music from 70's and 80's had depth and meaning

[klmoto]

Take me back !!!!

[Gooneress]

@r4b32t11 - I know exactly what you mean. This song has that effect on me too. It's hopeful and exuberant, but also plaintive and melancholy. I hear it and I think of so many things about my life, but also - the skyline that existed in New York when this song was released.



[Howieshet]

I actually heard this at a 4 Season concert before this version came out. Was shocked to see this version make it and not Frankie's.

[whitw0rthstreet]

So simple - and hypnotic..

Where did all those yesterday's go?

[XThis52x]

Odyssey - Native New Yorker: this music composition has always amazed me because it is imaginative and it's quality muisic art to listen to!

[highlyopinionated1]

A kick-ass song with great lyrics and great instrumental work. Phenomenal to drive your Cutlass Supreme to with your "Greg Brady hair" on LA's freeways. I just linked this to a cousin overseas who had never heard it before and she liked it, too.

[tinkerbell2960]

This is such a wonderful song In the U.S., the song went to number three on the disco chart. but I would have as number ONE!!!!



[tinkerbell2960]

#1!!!



[MrSkidPantz]

whenever i hear this song it just simply takes me up on cloud 9! Just love it! great memories and gives me a lift whenever i need it!

[r4b32t11]

this always gives me goose bumps and for some reason I want to cry. Happy/sad the beat the tune the arrangement aaaawww