Jay Black & The Americans - Cara Mia , This Magic Moment , She Cried , Come A Little Bit Closer..

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Jay Black & The Americans - Cara Mia , This Magic Moment , She Cried , Come A Little Bit Closer From 1978 Rock & Roll Re-Union Special...
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@fredmillsaps5268 2 жыл бұрын

I think it can be said that Jay Black was on of the Best Singers in Popular Music history. May he Rest in Peace.

@margaretcampbell2681 Жыл бұрын

I agree

@czarina7786 Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal and romantic. I listen to cara Mia all the time.

@jcio6822 Жыл бұрын

Back in the later 80's the little town I lived in was having these summer celebrations. We were getting some big names. Roy Orbison, Chubby Checker. My bf at the time and I had just seen Chubby Checker and we decided to leave. I didn't tell him I wanted to stay and hear Jay and the Americans. As we were leaving, I could hear Jay singing This magic moment. I've regretted not staying to see him ever since. Such an amazing voice! Rip.

@sebastian0107 9 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree with you more! Astonishing voice. He should have been way more famous.

@Jpw824 4 ай бұрын

One* of?

@kenhetro6742 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most powerful singers in rock and roll. His unique voice stayed with him well into his golden years. R,I.P. Jay Black!!

@billaccord717 Жыл бұрын

That's rare.

@judithbarrett6350 2 жыл бұрын

Saw him live years later. His voice only became more powerful. Rest Peacefully.

@victorlapides 2 жыл бұрын

His voice was of an especially beautiful "timbre", and I think his tone got more beautiful as he got older.

@kristalmacleod3215 2 жыл бұрын

THAT is actually a FacT.

@raremark 2 жыл бұрын

Not only an amazing range but a unique sound that made Jay and The Americans immediately recognized. He was THE VOICE and will never be forgotten.

@JeffMcNeal Жыл бұрын

Incredible range and control, with all the movement and "distractions", no less! R.I.P. one of the greatest rock era tenors the world has ever known.

@reevie3463 10 ай бұрын

He is so talented and so cute! ❤ I love how sweet he was to his fans in this video! And I love his adorable smile! He was a gift from heaven that’s for sure!

@johncraig3756 Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest voices in pop music. Played a show with him & the "Americans" in the 1960's while they were touring in the South. He was very friendly to everyone back stage.

@VIDEOHEREBOB 2 жыл бұрын

All I know is there really should be a movie made about him.

@JackMason-oq8lf 8 ай бұрын

It's scheduled for release right after "I Did It My Way" opens.

@christopherkraft1327 2 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Jay Black "The Voice". One of the greatest singers ever!! 🙏

@GilbertNichols 2 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace, Jay. Born: November 2, 1938, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. Died:October 22, 2021, Queens, New York City, U.S.

@RandyR 2 жыл бұрын

RIP. Thanks for the music an memories. Know all the songs very well. He never lost that beautiful voice

@johnvance3011 2 жыл бұрын

Rip. Jay. Thank you for the music

@susanlowe7269 Жыл бұрын

The older he got the better he was . He was Wonderful

@misskatiescarlett6395 Жыл бұрын

He was quite a looker in his day!

@swimlaps1 2 жыл бұрын

His songs & good looks made women feel great & want to fall in love!

@thankswillie 2 жыл бұрын

just watching the crowd,,brought a tear to my eye

@markrein8451 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best voices in music !

@jeffclark7888 2 жыл бұрын

Agree.

@georgemusic4all4seasons 2 жыл бұрын

Such an underrated singer while being one of the all time best!!!! Jay Black and his Americans should be in the Rock & Roll hall of fame since other groups are that have had far way less hits. Little Anthony & the Imperials (which I am a fan of) are in the Rock & Roll hall of fame and had fewer top ten hits. I know its not about how many hits you’ve had but Jay Black and the Americans were different in their sound and instrumentation style.

@JackMason-oq8lf 8 ай бұрын

Under-rated? What rock are you living under? No boy who ever owned a record player and a stack of 45s under rated Jay Black. Ever. Some truths we hold to be self-evident.

@lindavarbero7093 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard him at different ages and he belts it never missing high note . Rest in Peace☦️☦️🙏🙏

@timothydrumm5690 2 жыл бұрын

Jay Black had it ALL - one RARE ...gem in performance!

@ventues9751 Жыл бұрын

This was my up-load. I should have got credit for it !!

@billygayle6012 2 жыл бұрын

Who could not enjoy Jay Black and the Americans 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

@stanmajor5062 2 жыл бұрын

R. I.P Jay you’re singing for the Lord now!

@michaelb.3438 2 жыл бұрын

Jay Black (born David Blatt; November 2, 1938 - October 22, 2021) was an American singer, also known as "The Voice," whose height of fame came in the 1960s when he was the lead singer of the band Jay and the Americans. The band had numerous hits including "Cara Mia", "Come a Little Bit Closer", and "This Magic Moment" Black was born in Astoria, Queens, and grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park. In his later career, he was known for touring New York State and Florida, singing, mainly solo, and preceding his singing with a stand-up comedy routine. Jay and his brother spoke Yiddish fluently.[citation needed] In 1966, he recorded a Yiddish song "Where Is My Village" about the Holocaust. Health and death In a 2014 interview, he implied that he might have been suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, but that was not officially diagnosed. Black died from pneumonia in Queens on October 22, 2021, at age 82.] At the time of his death, it was confirmed that he also had dementia. Jay Black was the second and more widely known, Jay to lead the band Jay and the Americans, the first being Jay Traynor. Black had previously come from the doo-wop group The Empires, where he had sung lead on their 1962 lone Epic Records single "Time and a Place" b/w "Punch Your Nose" (Epic 5-9527). He had previously used David Black as his professional name but changed his first name to suit the band's existing name. He would later bill himself as "Jay Black and the Americans" after the original band had broken up. In 2006, Black completed bankruptcy proceedings in Manhattan, after he accrued a $500,000 debt in back taxes to the IRS as a result of his gambling addiction. The IRS initially sought to force him to sell the rights to perform as "Jay Black" as well as the trademark for "Jay and the Americans" in order to satisfy his debt to the IRS. Black did, however, win a partial victory in the case, which granted him the right to continue to use the name "Jay Black", but he was required to sell the rights to perform as "Jay and the Americans". The trademark to "Jay and the Americans" was purchased by former members of "Jay and the Americans". He lost the right to perform as "Jay Black and the Americans" and later performed as "Jay Black The Voice". In 2011 Black performed for PBS showcasing his longstanding range at age 72. His final performance was in 2017. Take care and God bless

@ediehoward7307 2 жыл бұрын

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@jeffclark7888 2 жыл бұрын

@@ediehoward7307 huh?

@edwardhayes6111 2 жыл бұрын

Good summary. Thank you!

@JackMason-oq8lf 8 ай бұрын

This is a welcome review of his background. Damn, I've been to Brooklyn. I have read other plots concerning the name game debacle that were more favorable to all concerned. However, it was puzzling to me that "Love Is In the Air" said succinctly: Jay Black. It was a knockout in the "best" venues, the ones with top-talent Gay dee jays. There was a simultaneous different version popular with "the un-informed" straight crowd. For the authentic vibe stick with the Gays.

@SectionSixteen 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. No lip-syncing here, as is proven when the fan interrupts him.

@brianlong6940 2 жыл бұрын

Very sad to hear of the passing of this man.

@robin2012ism 2 жыл бұрын

Music of my youth. Loved his voice/range and such emotion packed songs. RIP good sir.

@michaelhewitt258 2 жыл бұрын

After all these years He can still hit those high notes AWESOME

9 ай бұрын

that is an imitator

@davidkastin4240 2 жыл бұрын

His voice aged like fine wine. Fabulous!

@ronnie237 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Jay. Fantastic talent.

@nancywood9531 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all those great songs of my youth Jay and the Americans. The ladies of the world heard you passed .... "She Cried!"....even " Cara Mia"! Rest now Jay. You will be missed so much. ⚘💞🙏⚘

@raykrocker994 2 жыл бұрын

What a voice.

@kathiespiano1492 2 жыл бұрын

He also had a great sense of humor.

@davemark3753 2 жыл бұрын

Truly one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES. RIP!

@vincentedwards6749 2 жыл бұрын

DEAR JAY RIP YOU WERE A HERO FOR ME BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND MILLIONS OF FANS AND MATES. j Vincent Edwards uk England

@williammcgowan8745 Жыл бұрын

Second to Roy Orbison,Jay reminded me so much of The Big O!I have almost every song that they have done!

@hoanaandrews973 2 жыл бұрын

RIP. Jay. Thanks for the memories.Such a unique voice that improved as the years went by. Thanks for the upload.

@jeffclark7888 2 жыл бұрын

Likewise.

@davidtrail7035 Жыл бұрын

One of if not the best voice ever heard!! Had a great range ! Will always remember Jay Black RIP

@Cheriepye Жыл бұрын

That's why they called him "The Voice"

@kattrakee 2 жыл бұрын

♥️♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🤗🤗Loved him And I’ll miss him greatly. Rest In Peace,Jay 😔🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@juneyoshihiro844 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful music. You will be remembered for always. Love you, JAY!!🥰

@MrDjh66 2 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace

@briangoguen8547 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Jay Black

@ventues9751 3 ай бұрын

This is my up-load !!

@charliesmith6329 2 жыл бұрын

I was 17 in 65. San Francisco Motown fan. Jay and the American s were exceptions. Loved all their songs.wonderful vocals.

@user-vx8yn7xc9e 3 ай бұрын

Mise a part cette magnifique voix j adore ces yeux

@Mr.Rocklight 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic ❤

@jonathanlane5432 2 жыл бұрын

He was terrific! RIP.

@jaykaplan 2 жыл бұрын

The voice lives on !

@stardust_memories2260 2 жыл бұрын

To have beautiful ladies dancing to and singing your songs has gotta be the most amazing feeling.

@qmaube1 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Time. Everyone was so beautiful once.

@rachelled6763 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, the ladies really loved him... I would be trying to hug and kiss him too with a voice like that!

@Mr.Rocklight 3 ай бұрын

Great ❤

@beverlydauphin7689 2 жыл бұрын

Thank for wonderful songs RIP

@sandyRndisco1 2 жыл бұрын

I would have hugged and kissed him too! Lucky ladies!

@dexbartlett2130 2 жыл бұрын

I saw him on stage in Indiana. Fantastic showman . The voice

@stevecook8941 2 жыл бұрын

Only just read about Jay's passing whilst reading up about The Tokens..........................sad sad loss....what a unique voice that was sill great 50+ years later...R.I.P.

@anthonylaporta1986 7 ай бұрын

great voice

@donaldperrotta8514 10 ай бұрын

I saw him in 1976 at a rock n roll show at the Hartford Civic Center .. he absolutely brought the entire audience to its feet .. just like here !!!!

@ventues9751 7 ай бұрын

This was my up-load. I should have got credit for it !!!

@maryschiers1267 2 жыл бұрын

Powerful good voice of all time!

@larryyeargan9821 Жыл бұрын

THE voice.

@leeneelulu 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful voice- none like it

@allynnichols8460 4 жыл бұрын

It’s fun to run different videos from early Cara Mia.......all the way to his great PBS performance. He sure used to be a hottie!

@bigtommy9715 3 жыл бұрын

He performed it after that There’s a few 2013 performances And one I posted from 2017 which is his final ever at 80 years old

@anncorrigan652 3 жыл бұрын

Perfection

@caroljordan6130 2 жыл бұрын

I ALWAYS thought he was HANDSOME , with that sideways grin !! ❤️😘

@lindalarue7548 2 жыл бұрын

I was sooo in love with him. Jay is 10yrs older then me, but that didn't matter. So sexy!❤

@MrHeadbanger366 2 жыл бұрын

That was great. I haven't seen that performance since it first aired.

@carrieolson6871 Жыл бұрын

I truly enjoy listening to Jay Black and his music. He is a true icon. His legacy will live on forever. God bless him.

@buskman3286 Жыл бұрын

He sang Cara Mia even better at age 62! Unbelievable - see the uTube of "Jay Black, " Cara Mia " 2001, PBS"

@garrylang1522 2 жыл бұрын

Met him in Atlantic City some years ago - great voice - legendary

@louis5497 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your talents..in many of your songs..i fully enjoyed it for many years

@thankswillie 2 жыл бұрын

love that girl on stage

@robhaunui3343 2 жыл бұрын

Wish there was better audio quality on this,but oh well...the passing of David "Jay" Black recently,is yet another loss to the musical world,hopefully he'll get more recognition as one of the greatest vocalists of all time,something that sadly the music press often ignored.

@JackMason-oq8lf 8 ай бұрын

Ha Ha....this is from your satirical club act, right? So sad, really, that only a few billion people got to hear his voice.

@robhaunui3343 8 ай бұрын

@@JackMason-oq8lf what are you on about ? Is this from your satirical club act ? Sad really,as I doubt very much "a few billion people" got to hear his voice,let alone recognize his name - stretching the truth methinks.

@jerrybrownell3633 2 жыл бұрын

Born David Blatt he took over as lead singer in late 1962 when the original "Jay" John Traynor left the group. Blatt took the stage name Jay Black.

@betterbuytickets7493 Жыл бұрын

David Blatt and John Mastranglo... by far the two best voices from that early era of rock music....both gone but their music lives on. Thank you KZfaq!

@charlescarroll2965 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thanks for the upload.

@zahney1225 2 жыл бұрын

ty the voice..rip

@ghostrider-ek8gu Жыл бұрын

They were .. and still are So So Great

@shannahuffman4655 2 жыл бұрын

Rip Jay, love your voice

@dalzoi 2 жыл бұрын

RIP 1/23/21

@normanacree1635 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see a live performance.

@armondperrone8018 Жыл бұрын

No question one of top 5

@suzyqsuzyq 2 жыл бұрын

love this!

@JackMason-oq8lf 10 ай бұрын

I always thought of the Fab Four debut on Ed Sullivan as the day the music died.

@Gene_Cali 4 ай бұрын

For me it was the day MTV started.

@kristalmacleod3215 2 жыл бұрын

Top 10' HIS vocal's were Alien'

@jameshale5543 Жыл бұрын

greatest voice!

@chetstevens4583 2 жыл бұрын

4 hits in 10 minutes, the age of AM power radio. No rhapsodies or stairways on AM, just 2 minutes and 10 seconds of verse hook and verse and fade.

@LadyJofScott Жыл бұрын

These songs bring back so many memories for me. Anyone want to dance? : )

@homelessnomad101 2 жыл бұрын

Out of all the "Jays", the was the front man for the Americans Jay Black was the best.

@M231231 11 ай бұрын

Jay is a lesson regarding gambling debts. Been there. Wonder if he knew how great he was and how much his fans loved him?

@jk11463 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like this was the best of times for Jay. Life hasn't been kind to him in his later years.

@ninjabluewings 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 😞 he is now over 80 to be fair though and it's only the last 4 years he has not been how he was in his prime, the natural ageing process can be very cruel

@michaeladams8401 2 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace.

@JackMason-oq8lf 8 ай бұрын

He was a "star" in the 1960s. That destination is a good one for any performer. From my empirical viewpoint, I have to say that dying is often a handicap to those seeking eternal youth. Old age occurs in even the best of families, and it's repercussions can have devastating results, for many. The only anecdote is to start grieving your life at an early age, which will inevitably cushion you for the unpleasantness to come. Die early, go later.

@ventues9751 7 ай бұрын

This my up-load from a VHS tape that I recorded on Christmas Day in 1988. I managed to save this tape for so many years. After moving many times and then I was finally able to convert it to DVD, so I could up-load it to you tube. Now, where is my credit for posting it in the first place ???

@Gene_Cali 4 ай бұрын

Thank you time machine dude, for this cool blast from the past.

@mellissaallex6348 Жыл бұрын

He was so kind to fans, can you imagine today's artists performing allowing that... JLo...🙄...Jason Aldeen🤔...nope, never happen. This is when singers actually appreciated their fans.

@syntric 2 жыл бұрын

Now that's an entry

@davidsheridan3513 2 жыл бұрын

I may be wrong but I think 'She Cried' was sung by the guy who left the group.

@jeffreysnow2640 2 жыл бұрын

This my You Tube up-load. It's very rare !!!!

@robinhood480 2 жыл бұрын

Me: Oh yeah , I remember this song. Never knew who it was. FM radio just plays them and moves on. Rocket J. Squirrel 🐿: “ That Voice.... Where have I heard that Voice before??” If anyone remembers Rocky. Before Sylvester.... Well, there’s another one of that too. 😺

@ventues9751 Ай бұрын

This is my up-load. Give me some credit for it !!!

@lordanthony8709 3 жыл бұрын

I did the lights for them at city center in th e60s

@lordanthony8709 2 жыл бұрын

I like that band so much I didn't mind doing it they didn't pay me I also did the lights for Shawna Anna when they were at the Kenny's castaways on 83rd Street between 2nd and 3rd a long time ago in New York I moved downtown the night John Bonham died they was I was playing the night John Bonham died at their new location downtown it was weird anyway yeah it was fun as a matter of fact when I sing songs I always sing care of me on my must we say goodbye and so on and so forth but I'm old now I can't remember the words

@jeffclark7888 2 жыл бұрын

Great!