The Manhattan Transfer - "Boy From New York City" (Live) ABC TV "Fridays" (1981)
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- A tremendous live performance of "Boy From New York City" by The Manhattan Transfer, appearing on ABC TV's late night comedy show "Fridays". The group is introduced by Fridays cast member, Larry David, as he plays the character of Howard Cosell.
** Check out this excellent article written by Dennis Perrin: "Fridays: The SNL Ripoff That Nearly Surpassed the Original" (January 31st, 2012) -
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They always looked like they were having fun together when they performed. Just one of the things that made them so enjoyable.
the ganja mon
i have a rock n roll hall of fame walls of pictures.....THIS is one of them. sometimes you just need a little something different.
Janis was my favorite. Very underrated vocalist.
'Just loved Janis Siegel's vocals and her stage style... what an entertainer...!!
RIP Tim Hauser. Thanks for the great music.
This was the sond my lifelong girlfriend and I shared as our theme song. We blasted it on the car stereo all the way to the disco, every Friday and Saturday night. I miss you Beanie. You'll never be forgotten.
I've rarely seen Manhatten Transfer deliver a lacklustre performance...they are passionate vocalists and dedicated to their craft and you can instantly tell that they love to sing...cool cats :)
They were fabulous.
Loved them forever and finally got to see them in person 6 years ago. Rest in Peace Tim Hauser.
I think this group is the most amazing vocal group in history
another one called "the Singer Unlimited" was great too but Manhattan Transfer was the best
I saw them in London last year on their Farewell World Tour. They do have an amazing body of work
Great version of a great song. Love to watch the dance routine of the backups, esp. Cheryl!
Man, if you are not giving that performance a standing ovation, you are half comatose.
When the camera pans the audience at the end, there’s a couple in the front row that are too cool to clap. 😂😂
I've not heard this song for a longggg time and it's still as refreshing as ever!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!
I still see Jimmy Valiant coming out to this song
Thanks. I Love The Manhattan Transfer. They had some Very Good Music.I Love this Song, as well as all of their other Songs also.Mmmmmmmm
Pure class.
HAPPY 64TH BIRTHDAY JANIS SIEGEL (JULY 23, 2016)
A nice live performance. Love the Manhatten Transfer.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Hauser
EXCELENTE PERFORMANCE ,QUE EPOCAS !!
The Manhattan Transfer - the greatest singing group ever - can do a variety of singing styles so easily.
“Paul Jones, You will be a bald-headed geek!” - Jimmy Valiant
Wonderful when artists go on TV and don't lip synch!
Rare.
They were jamming!!! :-)
Always so joyful to listen to.
When music was truly music and bands were truly bands. Awesome!
Love the Manhatten Transfer.
I saw them in concert in Spokane Wash. in about 1984 GREAT!!!!!!!
great!!
Love I was 15 and remember this
studio version entered Billboard May 23, 1981 Reached #7 ..originally by the Ad Libs from Jan 1965
Oct. 18: RIP Tim Hauser of Manhattan Transfer. Thank you and God bless
I loved this song! I went around singing it all the time!
I saw them live at Radio City, front row ticks i think 1979. They ROCKED!!
it was 1979 - I saw them too - I think the opening number was Birdland - they rose up on the stage elevator
This is the best doo wop jazz ever!!
my choir ensemble is doing this, gosh i love it so much. it's such a fun song!
Supreme vocals
Pretty pretty pretty good.
R I P Tim Hauser who passed away today Oct. 16, 2014
I'm shocked! I just saw this today...how sad.
I only knew about this today a very sad day indeed.
they were really good!
WOW!! I remember this broadcast. was my first taste of MT.
They always seemed to have fun performing. They put up a great show, singing great songs. Who cares about the outfits? In 20 years whatever looks soooo fashionable now will look like crap, but good music is immortal
This brings back memories.
great voices!
the local high school show choir came to my school to perform. they did this song. they were epic.
omg 12 years to nice arrive to this place.
love this song....miss this kinds of songs and performers....my friend use to call it our national anthem coz we always listen to it....BIRDLAND....OPERATOR....YOU MAKE ME SMILE AGAIN...ah memories of my teenage years....love the 80's.....
Two songs that I remember from my childhood because they were everywhere: This song and Elvira by the Oak Ridge Boys. What weird times the 80's were.
WOW!! What a fantastic voice!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting this group was great
love your song soooo much
I saw them live when they were on tour many years ago in New Orleans. Their stage show was great! They ended with an a capella version of "Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" that was nothing short of incredible.
Remember hearing this song when i was a kid.. my mom liked it and so did i.. great band and song..
BLEW MY MIND, I don't give a darn. I LOVE the TRANSFER.
Very classy act. I like the backdrop.
Bella música... excelente grupo ❤ .
Great song. I'm glad they left shoulder pads to the 80's and to the NFL.
lol
aSingleDallasGuy
CLASSIC 😂😂😂
What a great song.....I had this on 45 LP in 1981
I just realized this was over 30 yrs ago, how depressing. MT is one of the all-timers of vocal groups of course, and this was a fun dip into the pop world.
HAPPY 68TH BIRTHDAY ALAN PAUL (NOVEMBER 23, 2017)
Cant Believe thsi clip is made 28 years ago. Time really rocks on by.
Amazing Harmony and energy!!
They're really swingin' it!
En vivo y directo ❤
Beautiful America
I heard this song on 107.9 FM CJNU radio earlier this morning for the first time in quite a while & here I used to think this group were black singers. Oh how so very wrong I was after all these years. I probably seen them on TV years ago, but I just can't remember. The main singer is so georgeous as is the back up singer as well & I know there's an older version of this song & both are good, but the lead singing lady on this group is something else. This is the 1st time seeing them on CZcams.
They are performing live in my city tomorrow night. Can't wait to see what they have in store!
Oops... I remember getting the 45s for this, the Stars on 45 Beatles and Beach Boys medleys. It was 1981.
En vivo y directo ❤😅
Hell yeah Larry David.
Hasta que encontre este gran tema me ase recordar mi infancia
great song, great band.
A tribute to this awesome group. A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE
The Eighties Are Alive!!! I love this! :-D
Haha! This li'l song just popped in my mind - so funny! Timeless Music! : >
the MT hit #7 in Billboard, 8-8-81. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! One of my high school teachers, Connie Relias, looked somewhat like Janis Siegel, the lead singer.
Fridays! was a good show for its time
Rest in peace Tim Hauser.
Blue-eyed soul right there
OMG! Their version is AWESOME!! Thanks for giving us the info!! I LOVE their version!!!
These guys had a good beat.
That was fun to watch 👍
Ils sont merveilleux
Des catalyseurs de bonne humeur
A Consommer sans modération
💚👀👀👀💖💨💨💨🗯
A dying if not dead art form of Harmony style group music that started in the 50's, Motown took it to another Universe and it started dying off in the 80's....Very few left.
What a shame.
R.I.P. Tim Hauser.
They are amazing!!!! Thank you!
Hay, that was the height of fashion in the 80's. LOL!
"Hay, that was the height of fashion in the 80's. LOL!"
It was - that was urban, retro Manhattan hip - people used to shop old clothing stores looking for vintage 50's clothes, satin jackets were a thing too, and bowling shirts - I remember those unlined jackets and skinny ties guys wore ( same style the guys with Blondie wore on album covers ) - I can remember Upper East Side parties with dozens and dozens of guys wearing those jackets, turning the lapels up was a thing
Amazing 👏
Dry my eyes 😔
The Ad Libs may have done it first, but the MT took it to Mt Everest. Best vocal group ever ever EVER.
The way music was meant to be
OMG they all were on fucking point
Curtindo aos 39 anos nos anos 2023 19 de maio. Amo muito......
RIP Tim Hauser
Hit #4 AC, #7 pop in Billboard. The lead singer, Janis Siegel, always looked like 1 of my high school teachers, Connie Relias. Connie, if you're out there, giive me a shout. God bless!
I still have the 45!
Janis in gauchos.......Cheryl in a long black dress, a young jazz players dream dates in the late 70's early 80's....LOL still love these guys 30 years later, great shows even today.
I wonder if this kind of music will ever be popular again?
great post thank you
memories...
legend❤️
Fridays was a great show.
I have to do this for this one group I am in (The best group of singing at the school) We will be preforming in Washington D.C. in March 2012I hope I dont mess up for the altos!!!!