Native New Yorker (song)

"Native New Yorker" is a disco song written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell. It was first released in September 1977 by the soul dance band Odyssey, then two months later by Frankie Valli on his album Lady Put the Light Out. Odyssey's version became a hit single, reaching No. 3 on the U.S. disco chart. It also went to No. 6 on the soul chart and No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart.

The group recorded the song at House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey. Jeffrey Kawalek was the recording and mix engineer. Richard Tee played its signature piano track. Jim Bonnefond assisted on many sessions. Studio owner Charlie Conrad did additional engineering, and added additional instrumental solos to the original mixes to create extended dance versions. Sandy Linzer added Tommy Mandel on clavinet and played hair drum himself on the mix that would be released as a single, engineered by Billy Radice at Olmstead studios in New York City.

"Native New Yorker" was also recorded by Esther Phillips in 1978, and Black Box in 1997. The latter version reached #46 in the UK Charts.

The tenor saxophone solo on Odyssey's recording was played by Michael Brecker. George Young was part of the horn section, where he played alto sax.