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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jay_and_the_AmericansJay and the Americans - Wikipedia

    Jay and the Americans are an American rock group who formed in the late 1950s. Their initial line-up consisted of John "Jay" Traynor, Howie Kane (born Howard Kirschenbaum), Kenny Vance (born Kenneth Rosenberg) and Sandy Deanne (born Louis Sandy Yaguda), though their greatest success on the charts came after Traynor had been replaced as lead singer by Jay Black (born David Blatt) and Marty ...

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  3. oldtimemusic.com › jay-the-americans-factsJay & The Americans Facts - Old Time Music

    Apr 5, 2024 · John Traynor’s nickname was “Jay,” which is how he became known as the frontman of Jay & The Americans. 5. What influenced Jay & The Americans’ music? Jay & The Americans’ music was heavily influenced by soul and doo-wop. 6. When did John Traynor leave Jay & The Americans? John Traynor left Jay & The Americans in 1965 to pursue a solo ...

  4. www.history-of-rock.com › jay_and_the_americansJay and The Americans - History of Rock

    Jay and the Americans were greatly influenced by Leiber and Stoller's work with the Drifters and Ben. E. King in the early to the mid-60s. Jay and the Americans was one of the few successful groups to spend their entire career with one record label: all of their thirty-two singles and LPs were with United Artists.

  5. www.classicrockhistory.com › jay-and-the-americansJay And The Americans Songs, Albums And History

    In 1965, Jay and the Americans released the album Blockbusters. The album featured the hit “Cara Mia.”. The song “Cara Mia,” reached all the way to number four on the United States Billboard music charts making it the band’s highest charting single of their careers. The album also featured the hit “Let’s Lock the Door (And Throw ...

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  6. www.jayandtheamericans.net › pages › bioJay and the Americans

    Their success was based greatly upon the strong vocals Jay sang so seemingly effortlessly. Favoring the music of his personal idols , such as Roy Orbison, Elvis, Gary Puckett, Gene Pitney, Johnny Maestro and of course his very favorite, Jay and the Americans. His band successfully played the Chicago scene for thiry years.

  7. oldtimemusic.com › most-popular-jay-the-americansMost Popular Jay & The Americans Songs - Old Time Music

    Sep 21, 2023 · The Top 10 Most Popular Jay & The Americans Songs. 1. “This Magic Moment”. Starting our list is the timeless classic, “This Magic Moment.”. Released in 1969, the song became an instant favorite among listeners. Its captivating melody, accompanied by Jay Black’s velvety voice, created an enchanting experience that people couldn’t resist.

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  9. www.waybackattack.com › jayandtheamericansJay and the Americans | Way Back Attack

    Jay was surprised at the popularity of that particular record, preferring the 1960 original by the Drifters, one of his earliest influences; still, the group's version hit the top ten in February '69 and Jay and the Americans were rolling again.