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Native New Yorker

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I don't know why people keep thinking this is the original version of "Native New Yorker" because it's NOT. This is the 12" version of "Native New Yorker." From what I can remember, the original album version started out with a solo saxophone introduction which eventually led into the main song. It was a very short 5- or 10-second sax intro that led into the beginning of the song that is included on this album. I have the original LP and it's there plain as day, just FYI. The LP I have says "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the back. I sure wish the original LP was available on CD with the following songs:

SIDE A
Native New Yorker
Ever Lovin' Sam
Weekend Lover
You Keep Me Dancin'
The Woman Behind The Man

SIDE B
Easy Come Easy Go
Hold De Mota Down
Golden Hands
Thank you God For One More Day

The album was produced by Sandy Linzer and Charlie Calello. Management and direction was by Tommy Mottola. The Album was recorded at The House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey. It was released on RCA records in 1977, with a catalog number of APL1-2204. The original beautiful art work was done by Ted Coconis.

The musicians on the album were:
Bass: Will Lee and Gordon Edwards
Guitars: John Tropea, Jeff Mironov, Eris Weissberg, Cornell Dupree, Hughie McCracken
Keyboards: Pat Rebillot, Richard Tee, Charlie Calello
Drums: Ron Tierno, Charles Collins, Terry Silverlight
Percussion: Sandy Linzer
Trumpets: Randy Brecker, Lew Soloff
French Horn: Jim Buffington, Fred Griffin
Reeds: George Marge, Michael Brecker
Vibrapohone and Marimba: Dave Carey
Bass Trombone: David Paylor
Trombone: Tony Studd
Concertmaster: Manny Greene
Additional Singers: Susan Collins, David Lasley, Arnold McCuller
Kids: Stephanie Linzer, Bobby Linzer, Tony Selco, Charlie Calello Jr., Monique Calello.
Engineers: Jeffrey Kawalek, Jim Bonnefond, and Charlie Conrad
Mastered by: George Marino at Sterling Sound Studio, NYC

All songs copyrighted by Featherbed Music 1977.

Everyone knows Odyssey's debut album was something special. Later albums steadily diminished, although even at the end a trifle like "Inside Out" balanced sexist lyrics with a gliding production that recalled the sophisticated, bittersweet "Native New Yorker" schtick that made Odyssey famous.

How wonderful that this compilation happens to include most of their first album (including the magnificent "Easy Come, Easy Go/Hold de' Mota Down") and the best of the rest, including thier odd but winning cover of Lamont Dozier's "Going Back To My Roots."

Anyone who remembers only the awful late 80's remake of "One-Two-Three (Shake your Body Down)" is in for a shock; the original was a stripped-down sort of tribal bubble-gum, unlike any disco record I've ever heard. Not to overpraise, but it's very good and above all, ORIGINAL.

The ballad cuts aren't as good as the stompers, but are quite listenable. Sound quality is standard. In short, a bargain...

Yes, "Native New Yorker" is the song everybody knows, but Odyssey had more good tunes than just that one. "Don't Tell Me, Tell Her" was a smash radio hit back in 1979 on New York's two disco radio stations, WBLS and WKTU. "Use it Up, Wear it Out" was Odyssey's biggest hit in England, hitting the No. 1 spot on the pop chart! And "Inside Out" is a dance floor favorite as well. It's great that the 12" single versions are included on this CD. But the whole CD is worthwhile. Don't sell Odyssey short just because the mass public only knows "Native..."

this Collection takes you back to a time period when the music&feeling was Cool&things were a bit more Mellow."Inside Out&"Native New Yorker" are the cuts.

ODYSSEY,ALONG WITH CHIC, EL COCO, FONDA RAE (OVER LIKE A FAT RAT), ETC. IS ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE OLD SCHOOL R&B GROUPS TO EVER BLESS THE EARS. "INSIDE OUT" AND "NATIVE NEW YORKER" ARE MY MOST FAVORITE SONGS BY ODYSSEY. LIVING IN CHARLOTTE IT'S NOT EASY TO HEAR THAT TYPE OF MUSIC, NEW YORK IS BLESSED IN THAT IT'S A CITY WITH VERY GOOD OLD SCHOOL RADIO STATIONS. PEACE.

This is a wonderful CD. It takes you back to the feel good days of the 70's. The track Native New Yorker is off the hook and brings back the days of the good ole days. Don't tell me, tell her, is another classic. All around feel good music!

How come no one has yet noticed that the wonderful track "michael has golden hands" is missing from every compilation? what happened to the original album cover with the lovely womans profile, wearing the beaded cornrows.....

I love Odyssey.Especially "Native New Yorker" "Inside Out" and "Don't tell me,Tell her".But.... am I the only one tripping or did anybody else notice that those are not the ORIGINAL VERSIONS.I don't know about anyone else but I NEED the Original versions.

The song "going back to my roots" makes me remember when I was 18 years. It's the more importante song for me in that time.

I grew up on this album, so I was exstatic when I found it available on Amazon. True fans will not be disappointed!!