Boy from New York City and Other Hits
The Manhattan Transfer · 1997
42 min · 10 tracks · blues · jazz · gospel
A vibrant blend of jazz, a cappella harmonies, and upbeat nostalgia that celebrates urban life.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- upbeat nostalgia for urban life
- vibrant a cappella harmonies
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- for group sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, this album marked The Manhattan Transfer's return to the spotlight after a series of successful years in the 1980s and early 1990s. Following their Grammy-winning album 'Vocalese' (1985), they aimed to reintroduce their classic sound while appealing to both longtime fans and new listeners.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Swingle Singers· Pentatonix· Vocalosity
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Boy From New York City 3:41
- 2 Java Jive 2:48
- 3 Gloria 3:00
- 4 Helpless 2:56
- 5 Tuxedo Junction 3:09
- 6 Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone 6:09
- 7 Ray's Rockhouse 5:09
- 8 Mystery 5:03
- 9 Smile Again 4:38
- 10 Birdland 6:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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