Jay Black
American singer (1938–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the singer. For the comedian, see Jay Black (comedian).
Jay Black (born David Blatt; November 2, 1938[1] – October 22, 2021) was an American singer 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 "Come a Little Bit Closer", "Cara Mia", and "This Magic Moment".[2]
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Blatt |
Born | (1938-11-02)November 2, 1938 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Died | October 22, 2021(2021-10-22) (aged 82) Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Rock and roll |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1960–2017 |
Formerly of | Jay and the Americans |
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