The Miamis - Cry Baby (c. 1974)

Well looks like we're starting the day early and I'm a bit flummoxed on this one. I've been trying to do some research here and I all can really find is what you will see on the screen - they were a popular band in NYC with the CBGBs scene in the mid to late 1970s. Additionally I found a recent clip of them saying that Wayne County was a co-writer and something else mentioning opening for The New York Dolls which would seem to put this around 74. I could be wrong and would love the actual info if someone knows. 

Regardless, dates be damned, I really dig that glam power pop sound with the kinda NY doo wop throwback. It also has a super fun bridge around the 1:40 mark. Enjoy. 


 


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  1. JasonApril 30, 2026 at 12:53 PM

    Wayne County. Like where Detroit is? Coming from a band called the Miami's who made a name for themselves in New York, I feel that they may be geographically challenged. I do find it interesting that they're able to be found on streaming apps though.

    By all accounts, it sounds like they were pretty popular for their time but disbanded in 1979. Probably for not putting a harder edge into their music and staying poppy. Their keyboard player ended up touring with Dire Straits and Todd Rundgren. That being said: I don't wanna work. I just wanna bang on my drum all day

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