JAY AND THE AMERICANS

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JAY AND THE AMERICANS
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Jay and the Americans was a pop music group popular in the 1960s. They were discovered while performing in student venues at New York University in the late 1950s. They auditioned for Leiber and Stoller, who gave the group its name. With Jay Traynor singing lead, they first hit the Billboard charts in 1962 with the tune "She Cried. Traynor left the group and was replaced by David Black (né Blatt) of "The Empires", and Black sang lead for the rest of the group's major hits. They returned to the charts in 1963 with "Only In America," a song originally meant for The Drifters. Other notable hits for Jay and the Americans were "Come a Little Bit Closer" in 1964 and "Cara Mia" in 1965. They also recorded a commercial for H.I.S. Slacks and a public service announcement for the Ad Council, featuring a backing track by Brian Wilson and Phil Spector. In 1968, they recorded "This Magic Moment," which was originally done by the Drifters. The single sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in May 1969. "This Magic Moment" was the last top ten record for Jay and the Americans. Their next singles failed to chart, and the band grew apart, but the demand for appearances remained. The group split in 1973. All of the members moved on to solo musical careers, with the exception of Jay Black, who continued to perform as "Jay and the Americans. The version of "Cara Mia" went to #1 in Holland when it was re-released in 1980. The original core group reunited in the 1990s for special performances, most notably the 45 Years of Motown special on PBS. In 2006, Jay Black filed for bankruptcy due to gambling debts, and his ownership of the name "Jay & The Americans" was sold by the bankruptcy trustee to Sandy Deanne (Yaguda), Black's former band mate and original member of Jay & The Americans for $100,000 to pay Black's debts. With the name purchase, former members Deanne, Howard Kane, and Marty Sanders reunited, and recruited a sound-alike singer from Chicago, coincidentally nicknamed "Jay." Thus, John "Jay" Reincke became the third "Jay" and the band returned to playing both national and international music venues.

MEMBERS:

John "Jay" Traynor replaced by David "Jay" Black replaced by John "Jay" Reincke - Vocals
Sandy Yaguda - Vocals
Sidell Sherman - Vocals
Kenny Vance - Vocals
Howie Kane - Vocals
Marty Sanders - Guitar
Rob Schwimmer - Keyboards
Bobby Tombasco - Guitar
John Tombasco - Drums
Mark Reinhart - Guitar
Steven Donaghey - Bass
Phil Granger - Trumpet

BEST LINK:

Jay And The Americans website

Cara Mia When It's All Over Germany United Artists 67 081 Value: 20 €	Cara Mia When It's All Over Holland United Artists UA 23.012 Value: 15 €	Cara Mia Gypsy Woman Holland United Artists 82911 Value: 5 € REISSUE	Cara Mia She Cried Japan United Artists CM-123 Value: 15 € REISSUE
Cara Mia When It's All Over Japan United Artists LL-784-UA Value: 25 €	Cara Mia Think Of The Good Times Portugal Liberty 11C006-83059 F Value: 10 €	Cara Mia When It's All Over USA United Artists UA 881 Value: 15 €	Cara Mia When It's All Over USA United Artists UA 881 Value: 15 €
Cara Mia / Come A Little Bit Closer Some Enchanted Evening / Tonight Australia Liberty AUSEP 122 Value: 25 €	Cara Mia / Come A Little Bit Closer Only In America / Some Enchanted Evening Japan United Artists PS-86 Value: 25 € REISSUE	Cara Mia / Let's Lock The Door Come Dance With Me / Think Of The Good Times Japan United Artists LSS-353-UA Value: 50 €	Cara Mia / Sunday And Me Some Enchanted Evening / Livin' Above Your Head UK United Artists UEP 1017 Value: 30 €
Cara Mia / Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa Look In My Eyes, Maria / Let's Lock The Door Spain United Artists HU 067-124 Value: 20 €	Come A Little Bit Closer Goodbye Boys Goodbye Holland United Artists UA 23.002 Value: 15 € BLUEISH SLEEVE	Come A Little Bit Closer Goodbye Boys Goodbye Holland United Artists UA 23.002 Value: 15 € BLACK AND WHITE SLEEVE	Come A Little Bit Closer Stand By Me Holland United Artists 82984 Value: 5 € REISSUE
Come A Little Bit Closer Goodbye Boys Goodbye USA United Artists UA 759 Value: 15 €	Come A Little Bit Closer / Goodbye Boys Goodbye To Wait For Love / Friday France United Artists 36.054 M Value: 50 €	Come A Little Bit Closer / Goodbye Boys Goodbye Only In America / Come Dance With Me Spain United Artists HU 067-119 Value: 35 €	Come A Little Bit Closer / She Cried Let's Lock The Door / Come Dance With Me UK United Artists UEP 1003 Value: 35 €
Crying Why Can't You Bring Me Home Germany United Artists 67 091 Value: 20 €	Crying I Don't Need A Friend Holland United Artists UA 25.361 Value: 20 €	Crying I Don't Need A Friend USA United Artists UA 50016 Value: 15 €	Crying / Why Can't You Bring Me Home Maria / Granada Spain United Artists HU 067-136 Value: 35 €
Do You Ever Think Of Me Capture The Moment Germany United Artists 35104 Value: 30 €	Drums / Save The Last Dance For Me Yes / Stand By Me Spain United Artists HU 067-74 Value: 45 €	Granada / Maria Crying / Why Can't You Bring Me Home Portugal United Artists UEP 12028 Value: 30 €	Hushabye Gypsy Woman Holland United Artists UA 27.005 Value: 25 €
Hushabye Gypsy Woman Japan United Artists HIT-1650 Value: 40 €	Kansas City / Stand By Me Dryms / Yes France United Artists 36.027 M Value: 40 €	Learnin' How To Fly For The Love Of The Lady Germany United Artists 35044 Value: 10 €	Let's Lock The Door I'll Remember You Holland United Artists UA 23.005 Value: 15 €
Livin' Above Your Head Look At Me - What Do You See Germany United Artists 67094 Value: 20 €	Livin' Above Your Head Look At Me - What Do You See Holland United Artists UA 25.412 Value: 15 €	Livin' Above Your Head Look At Me - What Do You See USA United Artists UA 50046 Value: 90 €	Raining In My Sunshine The Reason For Living Germany United Artists 67098 Value: 15 €
Raining In My Sunshine The Reason For Living Holland United Artists UA 25.478 Value: 15 €	Sacha Distel / Bert Kaempfert Cara Mia / Connie Francis Austria Polydor 80 052 Value: 25 €	Sans Voir Que Je Suis La / The Grass Will Sing Sandy Et Moi / Look At Me France United Artists 36.102 M Value: 50 €	Solo In America Come Dance With Me Italy United Artists UA 3063 Value: 50 €

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