Per Rolling Stone, Black’s family said: “New and old fans continued to marvel at the strength and range of Black’s voice through his last concert in 2017. Upon their disbandment in 1973, Black embarked on a solo career, with his final performance being in 2017.
Notably, the group were the opening band for The Beatles’ first US performance in Washington DC back in 1964. “He was the source of so much joy and happiness for so many with his legendary voice and humor, touching so many lives around the world,” the post read.Ī Brooklyn, New York native, Black was the second Jay in Jay And The Americans, joining the group in 1962 after the departure of their first singer, Jay Traynor.Īfter they released their 1963 single ‘Only In America’, Black went on to feature on Top 10 hits ‘Cara Mia’, ‘This Magic Moment’, ‘Come A Little Bit Closer’ and more, with 21 songs in total making the charts. Black had also suffered from dementia in his later years. The singer – real name David Blatt – was known his distinct croon and longstanding vocal range, becoming known as ‘The Voice’.īlack’s son, Jason Blatt, shared a post to the band’s official Facebook page confirming his father’s passing. Therefore, proceed at your own risk.Jay Black, singer for ’60s pop tastemakers Jay And The Americans, has died at age 82.īlack’s family confirmed that he died on Friday (October 22) from complications associated with pneumonia. Furthermore, no security is promised or implied by The Gear Page owners, administrators, or moderators. This was Jay and the Americans biggest hit. However, if you choose to trade or use an alternate payment such as Venmo, Zelle, PayPal-Gift, Crypto, or other forms of compensation, there is no recourse or protection for buyers. Come a Little Bit Closer by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart appears on the 1964 Jay and the Americans album of the same name. We recommend using a payment service that offers buyer protection, such as PayPal. Members must handle all the problems off of the Forum. Use the feedback system to report any issue. Negotiated terms are private between the two parties. In every listing, you must post a price or trade value price.
If one party shows proof of fraud, the limit of what the owners, administrators, and moderators can do is remove the other party's posting privileges. All transactions are between the two private parties only. Capo 3rd fret C F C In a little cafe just the other side of the border F C She was just sitting there giving me looks that made my mouth water F So I started walking her way, she belonged to bad man, Jose G C F G And I knew, yes I knew I should leave when I heard her say, yeah F C Come a little bit closer F G F Youre my kind of man, so big and so strong C Come a little bit closer F G C F G F. Kenny Vance, who is an original member of the group, told Songfacts: ''Come A Little Bit Closer' was recorded in the last probably five minutes of a session where we were trying to record something else that we spent the whole session on.
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