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Jay & the Americans

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Jay and the Americans started out as a small band of students at New York University. When the quartet, led by John 'Jay' Traynor, auditioned for producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, they signed the band and provided them with their new, catchy name. They had their first hit with 'She Cried', but following the flop of the next two singles, Traynor decided to leave the group. Guitarist Marty Sanders joined the group with singer David Blatt, who agreed to change his name to Jay Black to take on the role of front man. Their next single, with the new line-up, was 'Only in Amer...
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Come a Little Bit CloserBoyce & Hart and Jay & the Americans
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This Magic MomentJay & the Americans
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Cara MiaJay & the Americans
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Walking in the RainJay & the Americans
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Come a Little Bit CloserJay & the Americans
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(We'll Meet in the) Yellow ForestJay & the Americans
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Come a Little Bit CloserBoyce & Hart and Jay & the Americans

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This Magic MomentJay & the Americans

Come A Little Bit Closer: The Best of Jay and the Americans

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Cara MiaJay & the Americans

I Love The 60's - 1965

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Walking in the RainJay & the Americans

Wax Museum

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Come a Little Bit CloserJay & the Americans

Come A Little Bit Closer: The Best of Jay and the Americans

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(We'll Meet in the) Yellow ForestJay & the Americans

Come A Little Bit Closer: The Best of Jay and the Americans

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