Jay and the Americans

“ONLY IN AMERICA” - In one of the greatest turnabouts in Rock and Roll history, the group JAY AND THE AMERICANS, started by four teenage boys in Sandy Yaguda’s Brooklyn basement 40 years ago, have bought back their rightful name in federal court, restoring the name to it’s rightful owners. Very few singing groups have ever reached the musical heights of JAY AND THE AMERICANS.  From 1962—1971, this group charted an unprecedented 12 top 10 records.  With three original band members, Sandy Yaguda (aka Deane) founding member, Howie Kirschenbaum (aka Kane) original member, and Marty Kupersmith (aka Sanders), original member, plus the addition of “Jay” Reincke, the third Jay and probably the best yet, .. they have recreated the authentic sound of all of . . their
great hits that everyone remembers. JAY AND THE AMERICANS first record was “TONIGHT” (from the Broadway Musical WEST SIDE STORY), and their breakout hit song was “SHE CRIED.”  JAY AND THE AMERICANS’ next chart hit was “ONLY IN AMERICA,”followed by top ten hits “COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER” and “THIS MAGIC MOMENT.”

Where were you when you first heard “CARA MIA!” JAY AND THE AMERICANS pay tribute to the late ROY ORBISON with “CRYING,” and no other band in history has sold more copies of the song “SOME ENCHANTED EVENING” than JAY AND THE AMERICANS! NEIL DIAMOND‘s first hit song, “SUNDAY AND ME,” was recorded by JAY AND THE AMERICANS.  They have toured with legendary artists as ROY ORBISON, THE BEATLES, and THE ROLLING STONES.

JAY AND THE AMERICANS were a major force in starting the Rock and Roll revival with their album “WAX MUSEUM,” where the group paid tribute to many great Rock and Roll artists with their versions of “HUSHABYE,” “WALKIN’ IN THE RAIN,” and a song that reached the top ten “THIS MAGIC MOMENT.” You will hear all of these songs in the new JAY AND THE AMERICANS’ show. In 2002, JAY AND THE AMERICANS was inducted into the VOCAL GROUP HALL OF FAME, placing them among the greatest vocal groups in Rock and Roll history.

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JAY AND THE AMERICANS hit the charts with over 20 songs in the 1960s.  Here are some of the songs in the group’s show.  Remember when you heard these great
songs the first time:
SHE CRIED
ONLY IN AMERICA
CARA MIA
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER
LET’S LOCK THE DOOR   
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
SUNDAY AND ME
CRYING
THIS MAGIC MOMENT
WALKIN’ IN THE RAIN

It’s all about enjoying the music! Get ready for LITTLE SENORITA, produced by Gary Katz.

www.jayandtheamericans.net

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