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
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Some Enchanted Evening
Girl
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United Artists 67085
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Some Enchanted Evening
Girl
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United Artists UA 23.017
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Some Enchanted Evening
Girl
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United Artists UA 919
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Some Enchanted Evening / Crying
Good Lovin' / I Don't Need A Friend
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United Artists LSS-544-UA
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Some Enchanted Evening / Girl
When It's All Over / Cara Mia
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United Artists 36.065 M
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Some Enchanted Evening / Girl
Sunday And Me / Somebody's Gonna Cry
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United Artists HU 067-132
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Sunday and Me
Through This Doorway
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United Artists 67087
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Sunday and Me
Through This Doorway
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United Artists UA 23.020
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Sunday and Me
Through This Doorway
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United Artists LL-863-UA
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Sunday and Me
Through This Doorway
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Sunday and Me / Why Can't You Bring Me Home
Baby Stop Your Cryin' / Good Lovin'
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United Artists 36.074 M
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Things Are Changing
Don't Hurt My Little Sister
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Advertising Council T4LM-1140
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PROMO ADVERTISING COUNCIL PUBLIC SERVICE
Think Of The Good Times
If You Were Mine Girl
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Think Of The Good Times
If You Were Mine Girl
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United Artists UA 23.009
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This Is It / My Clair De Lune
Moon River / Spanish Harlem
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United Artists HU 067-73
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This Magic Moment
Since I Don't Have You
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United Artists 38242
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This Magic Moment
Since I Don't Have You
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United Artists 67138
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This Magic Moment
Since I Don't Have You
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United Artists UA 25.899
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This Magic Moment
Since I Don't Have You
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United Artists 2268
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This Magic Moment
Since I Don't Have You
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This Magic Moment
Since I Don't Have You
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This Magic Moment / CCR
1910 Fruitgum Co. / Cream
Thailand
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This Magic Moment / Let's Lock The Door
Come A Little Bit Closer / Crying
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Gamma GX 07-577
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Tommy Roe / The Zombies
The Beatles / This Magic Moment
Thailand
Coliseum CLS-1087
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Tonight / Dawning
The Cried / The Other Girls
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United Artists 36.018 M
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Tonight / Dawning
The Cried / The Other Girls
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Walking In The Rain
For The Love Of The Lady
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Walking In The Rain
For The Love Of The Lady
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Walking In The Rain
For The Love Of The Lady
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Walking In The Rain
Kansas City
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When You Dance
Pledging My Love
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United Artists 36252
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When You Dance
No I Don't Know Her
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United Artists 35008
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When You Dance
No I Don't Know Her
Holland
United Artists UA 25.977
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When You Dance
So Much In Love
Italy
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Why Can't You Bring Me Home
Baby Stop Your Cryin'
Holland
United Artists UA 23.023
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Yes
She Cried
Italy
United Artists UA 3052
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