The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a city dweller with sophisticated manners and clothing
Synonym: city slicker
City Boy
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- Genres: Rock
- Representative Albums: "City Boy", "Young Men Gone West", "Book Early
Biography
At a time when punk rock and new wave were sweeping the music charts, Birmingham, England-based quintet, City Boy, produced melodic, hook-laden, progressive rock tunes. Despite placing two songs, "5--7--0--5," and "The Day the Earth Caught Fire," the title track of their 1979 album, in the British Top Ten, the band failed to capitalize on their commercial success and disbanded in 1981. According to The Gibralter Encyclopedia Of Progressive Rock, City Boy is remembered for their "strong identification with progressive rock and funk-oriented tracks". The inspiration for City Boy was sparked in the early '60s when lead vocalists Steve Broughton and Lol Mason met in prep school. In 1964, Mason befriended 12 string guitarist and bongo player Max Thomas. Two years later, Broughton, Mason and Thomas recorded an acoustic album. left school and began writing songs together. When Thomas left to attend Suffolk University, shortly afterwards, he lost touch with Broughton and Mason. By the time that they reestablished their relationship, in 1969, Thomas had suffered several nervous breakdowns and was confined to the psychiatric ward of a hospital. Broughton, Mason and acoustic guitarist Chris would pick him up in each evening to spend the night jamming together. As an acoustic group, Back-In-The-Band, the musicians began playing semiregularly in a folk club, The Cherry Trees. In 1973, the group, renamed City Boy, was signed by the Vertigo label with the stipulation that they add an electric guitarist (Mike Slamer) and a drummer (Roger Kent). Their debut album, Mark I, was released three years later. Their first single, "Hap-Ki-Do," reached number thirty-two on the British charts. Kent was replaced by Roy Ward in 1978, shortly before the band embarked on a four month tour of the United States as opening act for Hall And Oates. Although they signed with Atlantic, for U.S. and Canada distribution, the days of City Boy were practically over. Despite moving to New York State, the band began to splinter with the departure of Broughton and Chris. Shortly after releasing a single on their own City Boy label in 1982, the group disbanded. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide| Discography: City Boy |
| Wikipedia: City Boy |
This article is about the band. For the 1948 book by Herman Wouk, see City Boy: The Adventures of Herbie Bookbinder.
For the newspaper columnist, see Geraint Anderson.
City Boy were a moderately successful English rock band in the late 1970s, characterised by complex vocal arrangements and heavy guitars. The band consisted of Lol Mason (vocals), Steve Broughton (guitar), Max Thomas (keyboards, guitar), Chris Dunn (bass, guitar), Roger Kent (drums), Mike Slamer (guitar, bass), and Roy Ward (drums). Their most popular songs were "5.7.0.5." and "The Day The Earth Caught Fire."
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History
In the early 1970s, Lol Mason, Steve Broughton, Max Thomas and Chris Dunn were playing folk music in the Birmingham area. They toured the clubs of the Midlands and turned professional towards the end of 1975. They were offered a recording contract by Phonogram Records on condition that they change their name from "Back In the Band" and add drums and electric guitar. This prompted them to recruit drummer Roger Kent (who was later replaced by Roy Ward) and guitarist Mike Slamer.
City Boy's first five albums were produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and are among the first albums he produced. Their breakthrough came in 1978 with their hit song "5.7.0.5." and the subsequent album Book Early. The single reached the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart,[1] achieving also a silver award for 200,000 copies sold, although the album failed to scratch the UK Albums Chart.[1] The single also made the top 30 in the U.S., peaking at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Their next album, 1979's The Day The Earth Caught Fire, produced a minor UK hit with the title song. This album marked an early recording appearance by Huey Lewis, who played harmonica on the second track "It's only the End of the World."
Afterwards, Broughton and Dunn left the band, and City Boy released Heads Are Rolling as a quartet in 1980. The track "Speechless" made the band briefly popular in the Philippines. Their final album, It's Personal from 1981, failed to attract any attention. Unable to secure a contract with any of the major companies, the band split up in 1982.
Most of City Boy's albums were labelled and distributed by Vertigo Records, also known as PolyGram and Polydor.
After City Boy
After the split, Lol Mason formed The Maisonettes. Mike Slamer went on to play in various bands, as a session musician and staff composer.
"The Day The Earth Caught Fire" has since been covered twice, once in 1999 by swedish hardrockers Lion's Share, and again in 2000 by Jørn Lande with Ronni Le Tekrø on guitar and Sid Ringsby on bass.
In 2008, several City Boy albums, Book Early, Young Men Gone West, Dinner at the Ritz and the band's self-titled debut, were reissued. In October 2009, City Boy's last studio album, It's Personal, was released for the first time on CD.
Selected discography
Singles
- "(Moonlight) Shake my Head and Leave" (1975)
- "The Hap-ki-do kid" (1976)
- "Surgery Hours (Doctor, Doctor)" (1976)
- "She's got style" (1977)
- "I've been Spun" (1977)
- "Turn on to Jesus" (1977)
- "5.7.0.5." (1978) UK #8, U.S. #27
- "What A Night" (1978) UK #39
- "The Day The Earth Caught Fire" (1979) UK #67
- "Speechless" (1980)
- "Heads are Rolling" (1980)
- "Lovers" (1981)
Albums
- City Boy (1976) U.S. #177
- Dinner at the Ritz (1976) U.S. #170
- Young Men Gone West (1977)
- Book Early (1978) U.S. #115
- The Day The Earth Caught Fire (1979)
- Heads Are Rolling (1980)
- It's Personal (1981)
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References
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 107. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Notes on the Heads Are Rolling CD
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