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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Music Death: Jay Black of Jay & the Americans

JAY BLACK, 82

Died 22 October 2021

Lead singer with Jay & the Americans.  Group got their name from Leiber and Stoller.  Lead singer originally was Jay  Traynor.  When he left,  David Black took over lead vocals and agreed  to adopt the name Jay Black.

The group had a #5 song in 1962 with "She Cried" with Jay Traynor singing lead. 

Other great songs:

"Only in America"  (#25-1963)

"Come a Little Bit Closer"  (#3-1964)

"Let's Lock the Door (and Throw Away the Key)"  (#11-1964)

"Cara Mia"  (#4-1965)

"Some Enchanted Evening"  (#13-1965)

"Crying"  (#25-1966)

"This Magic Moment"  (#6-1968)

"Hushabye"  (#62-1969)

Now, there is some great music.


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