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On this day, November 2, 1938, Jay Black, lead singer of Jay and the Americans, was born.
Hat tip, This Day in Music
Born Today In Music
November 2nd
1938 - Jay Black
American singer Jay Black, known as ‘The Voice,’ whose height of fame came in the 1960s when he was the lead singer of Jay and the Americans. The band had numerous hits including ‘Come a Little Bit Closer’, ‘Cara Mia’, and ‘This Magic Moment’. He died from pneumonia age 82 on 22 October 2021.
November 2nd
1938 - Jay Black
American singer Jay Black, known as ‘The Voice,’ whose height of fame came in the 1960s when he was the lead singer of Jay and the Americans. The band had numerous hits including ‘Come a Little Bit Closer’, ‘Cara Mia’, and ‘This Magic Moment’. He died from pneumonia age 82 on 22 October 2021.
Jay and the Americans - Come a Little Bit Closer , Walking in the Rain
RGM304
18.4K subscribers
82,891 views May 8, 2020
Jay and the Americans sing "Come a Little Bit Closer" and "Walking in the Rain" on the Mike Douglas Show in November of 1969, complete with interview between songs.
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RGM304
18.4K subscribers
82,891 views May 8, 2020
Jay and the Americans sing "Come a Little Bit Closer" and "Walking in the Rain" on the Mike Douglas Show in November of 1969, complete with interview between songs.
If you like Pop Music Before The Beatles,we would love to hear from you on our New Facebook Group channel , Pop Music Before The Beatles..if you like to chat,discuss,share any video's photos,posters,sheet Music ect of the 50s,early 60s ... / 2026914534224270
Jay & the Americans - Only in America - Feb. 2, 1965 Hulabaloo.flv
Thomas Anderson
284 subscribers
281,333 views Apr 25, 2012
A segment from NBC's "Hulabaloo" on February 2, 1965. The Host for that show was Paul Anka. (Singing the introduction at the start!) The show had a different host each week.
This particular episode also had: Petula Clark, Marvin Gaye, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, Bill Dana, The Everly Brothers and, Rocky Roberts & the Airedales.
Thomas Anderson
284 subscribers
281,333 views Apr 25, 2012
A segment from NBC's "Hulabaloo" on February 2, 1965. The Host for that show was Paul Anka. (Singing the introduction at the start!) The show had a different host each week.
This particular episode also had: Petula Clark, Marvin Gaye, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, Bill Dana, The Everly Brothers and, Rocky Roberts & the Airedales.