Native New Yorker ODYSSEY (with lyrics)

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Odyssey is a vocal trio originally from New York City, who are best known for their disco hits including "Native New Yorker" (1977), "Use It Up and Wear It Out" (1980), and "Going Back to My Roots" (1981). Now based in the United Kingdom, the band is led and fronted by Steven Collazo and continues to perform and record. "Native New Yorker" was written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell and was first recorded in 1977 by Frankie Valli and released on his album Lady Put the Light Out. Later in 1977, the song became a hit single for the soul dance band Odyssey, reaching #3 on the U.S. disco chart. It also went to #6 on the soul chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart.