NEW YORK (AP) Jay Black, front man for the 1960s rock band Jay and the Americans, who crooned the soaring vocals to hits like This Magic Moment, Cara Mia and Come a Little Bit Closer, has died. Thanks for contacting us. The band announced the singer's death in a statement posted to Facebook on Saturday. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. He had previously used David Black as his professional name, but changed his first name to suit the band's existing name. In 1965, their version of Some Enchanted Evening, from the musical South Pacific, peaked at No. Mr. Black began his singing career with two doo-wop groups, the Two Chaps and the Empires. The group broke up in 1973, but Black continued to perform under Jay and the Americans until 2005, when a chronic gambling habit drove him into bankruptcy. He was predeceased by : his father Jay Black. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The band, which was most active in the 1960s, made numerous appearances on pop radio programs including Hullabaloo and Where the Action Is, as well as variety shows such as The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson and The Merv Griffin Show. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He was 82. He toured across America for decades, but New Yorkers loved their native son best. When Lovin Spoonful Members Reunited for a Great Cause in L.A. Roger Daltrey on Woodstock, Tommy: Career-Spanning Interview, The Jaggerz The Rapper: You Know What Hes After, Rickie Lee Jones Debut: Hipster Chic, Beyond Laurel Canyon, Leon Russell Signature Songs Gets Reissue: Listen, #1 Singles of 1970: A Bridge to a New Decade. He was selling shoes in 1962 or 1963 at Thom McAn when a buddy, Marty Kupersmith, who knew Blatt from the Jewish doo-wop circuit, asked him to take the place of Jay Traynor, who had quit Jay and the Americans, a group that had scored a single hit in 1962. Rest In Peace #JayBlack https://t.co/S5IGQLdJaT, Just announced by his family Jay Black of Jay and the Americans passed away. Try again later. Among the groups 21 charting hits were Only in America, Come a Little Bit Closer, Cara Mia, This Magic Moment, and Walkin in the Rain. Fans would call Black the Voice because of his impressive vocal range. Complications from pneumonia was the cause of death for the Brooklyn-born frontman, family told Rolling Stone magazine. His parents, Herman and Francis (Smith) Blatt, brought him up in the Orthodox Jewish tradition. But then he went all in, noting that the interview was taking place hours before the onset of Simchat Torah, and saying that he would light yahrzeit candles for his parents to mark the day. Deepest sympathy and prayers to his family and friends, Susan nickname, So sorry to hear of Jays death. Three yeshivas, Black said twice for emphasis in a 2014 interview. R.I.P. There is a special place for Jay in Rock & Roll Jay Black, lead singer for the 1960s pop group Jay and the Americans, has died at the age of 82. Well always remember The Voice.. The band wore sweaters and were clean-cut, but Black liked to project a mysterious, bad-boy affect: he boasted of his friendship with the Mafia boss John Gotti, and in a 1994 profile refused to tell The New York Times what his name was before Black in fact, nothing in the long profile refers to his Jewishness. With Mr. Black as their lead singer, the groups first major hit was Only in America, which peaked at No. He was 82. Jay Black, the lead vocalist for Jay and the Americans, the New York City-based musical group that earned success throughout the 60s with such catchy hit singles as This Magic Moment, Come a Little Bit Closer, Cara Mia and Some Enchanted Evening, died October 23, 2021. He was selling shoes at Thom McAn in 1963 when he was asked to replace the original Jay as lead singer of the Americans. So youre the Cara, Mia guy? Mr. Black recalled Sinatra saying in 1977 when they were filming Contract on Cherry Street (1977), a television movie in which Mr. Black had a rare acting role. Black, who was born David Blatt on Nov. 2, 1938, in Brooklyn, was 82. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There was an error deleting this problem. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Horror legend dead at 93: Ricou Browning was Creature From the Black Lagoon, Vanessa Bryant awarded $29M in suit over Kobe helicopter crash photos, Sizemores family deciding end-of-life matters after brain aneurysm, Hayden Panettieres brothers cause of death revealed. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Jay Black, frontman for the Sixties pop-rock hitmakers Jay and the Americans, has died at the age of 82. Mr. Black was selling shoes at Thom McAn at the time. They were formed in the late 1950s with Kenny Vance, Sandy Deane, and Howard Kane, and with Jay Traynor singing lead. [2], Black was born in Astoria, Queens and grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park. (Live) Victorpalle 72.1K subscribers Subscribe 625K views 7 years ago Jay Black sings Cara Mia (Jay Black and the Americans /Jay Black and the. Jay Black (born David Blatt; November 1, 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jay Black memorial. All Rights reserved. Oops, something didn't work. He was an inspiration to all of us baby boomers. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. They returned to the Top 10 in 1969 with the Doc Pomus Mort Shuman song, This Magic Moment.. 3, and Lets Lock the Door (and Throw Away the Key), which hit No. [1] At the time of his death, it was confirmed that he also had dementia.[4]. Jay Black (Nov. 2, 1938 - ), now 75, was the second 'Jay' and the most famous of the three. We'll always remember The Voice." He was suffering from pneumonia, his family confirmed. The following year, they earned what would be their biggest hit with 1964s Come a Little Bit Closer for United Artists Records, which reached #3. 5 on the chart. After three unsuccessful previous runs for public office, the former Chicago Public Schools chief takes his tough-on-crime message to the citys mayoral runoff. The group came to prominence in the early 1960's with hits such as "Cara Mia," "This Magic Moment," and their most successful single, "Come a Little Bit Closer." Jay Black, frontman for '60s pop-rock group Jay and the Americans, has died at 82. There is a problem with your email/password. Please try again later. They broke up in 1973 and Black/Blatt later filed for bankruptcy due to gambling debts. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. As the record was peaking on the singles chart at #6 that March, behind such songs as Build Me Up Buttercup, Everyday People and Crimson & Clover, United Artists signed Jay and the Americans to a five-year artist, publishing and production deal. Jay Blackhttps://t.co/2FO6XZmPI9, This is really sad for me. He was born in Black Brook on May 15th, 1933 to David and Alice (Miller) Bushey. His majestic voice was the key to hits like Only in America, Come a Little Bit Closer and his signature song, Cara, Mia.. Jay Black is second from right, holding the microphone. Mike Douglas died without knowing he named me. Darryl Webb - freelancer, AP. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Only in America can a guy from anywhere go to sleep a pauper and wake up a millionaire, he sang. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Jay Black retained rights to the group's name and continued to perform as such for the next four decades until his diagnosis with Alzheimer's. That was followed the next year by Come a Little Bit Closer, which rose to No. He is survived by : his mother Helen Black; his children, Miquelle, Nate (KayDee), Zach, Tony (Gaby) and Isabelle; and his grandchildren, Hadley, Ellie, Leila and Grace. But he said he was thrown out of New Utrecht High School and three yeshivas. You can now Rest In Peace, my friend! Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The newly chosen combatants in Round Two of the mayoral sweepstakes are off and running. He left us too soon. The revived group let him continue performing as Jay Black, but he never quite forgave them for taking the band name from him. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. I could make people laugh. Michael Jay Black. Jay Black has been singing professionally for 51 of his almost 76 years. He owed $500,000 in back taxes dating to 1993 because of his gambling addiction. 10/23/2021. He had to give up performing under the Jay and the Americans band name when he was taken to bankruptcy court in 2006, leaving the group free to reform with a new singer, but he was free to perform under the name Jay Black. Sirhan Sirhan, 78, shot RFK in June 1968. When I graduated from eighth grade, I was the class comedian. There are differing accounts of how he got the name Black; theres evidence he was using it professionally before he joined Jay and the Americans, but he insisted he muttered Jay Blatt when Mike Douglas, the daytime talk show host, asked him his name, and Douglas repeated Black and it stuck. Advertisement. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He was selling shoes in 1962 or 1963 at Thom McAn when a buddy, Marty Kupersmith . ", After the group disbanded in 1973, Black would go on to pursue a solo career, and continued to perform until 2017. Learn how your comment data is processed. The very best. Year should not be greater than current year. I used to do the show regularly. ), but a few were (Orbison).Jay Black (David Blatt) was one of the best vocalists Ive ever seen live. Oops, we were unable to send the email. hide caption. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jay Black I found on Findagrave.com. The man lived a troubled life, it seemsbut my God, what a voice he had. Verify and try again. 4 in 1965. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Jay Black of 'Jay and The Americans' Dies at 82 By JTA - October 27, 2021 0 Pop group Jay And The Americans perform on the NBC TV music show 'Hullabaloo' in New York City, February 1965. The youngest of 4 children, he grew up farming and logging and then moved to Ballston Spa where he worked at a dress factory fixing sewing machines. Details. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Music business takes a lot out of you I hear. His marriages to Marsha Garbowitz, Kathy Izzo and Andi Francis ended in divorce. JAY BLACK OBITUARY Jay Black was the lead singer for Jay and the Americans, who had 1960s hits including "Come a Little Bit Closer" and "Cara Mia." We invite you to share condolences for. Born in Brooklyn and originally named David Blatt, Black changed his name upon joining Jay and the Americans, in which he replaced Jay Traynor. The bands Facebook page posted a tribute to Black on Saturday, which read in part, We shared both wonderful and very contentious times, and much like an ex-wife, we are so proud of the beautiful children we created. His voice was like a Rolls Royce. "Today, we mourn the passing of David Blatt a/k/a Jay Black and we acknowledge the great successes we had with him both as a partner and as a lead singer," the band wrote. Jay Black was the second, and more widely known, Jay to lead the band Jay and the Americans, the first being Jay Traynor. You can always change this later in your Account settings. I dont know whos going to be singing these songs. May he rest in peace. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Black was the frontman for the 1960s pop group Jay and the Americans. RIP, Jay, you deserve it. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Mr. Black did not just have a stunning voice; he was also good-looking and could be as funny as a borscht belt comedian. GREAT NEWS! You will be missed. According to a statement from his family, Black passed away Friday from complications of pneumonia. A third Jay fronted the band when they reformed in the early 2000s, the magazine reported. Jay and the Americans singer Jay Black has died of complications from pneumonia. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). RIP. Van Morrisons Moondance: Brand New Day, Doobie Brothers Expand Reunion Tour With Michael McDonald, Stephen Stills Live at Berkeley 1971 Album Due, With Guest David Crosby, Reboot: Nancy Sinatra Remembers Her Unlikely But Brilliant Collaborator, Lee Hazlewood, Neil Young Makes 1st Live Public Performance in Years, 10cc, Hermans Hermits Manager Writes Memoir, Im Into Something Good, Todd Rundgrens Something/Anything?: An Extravagant Opus, The Bands With Me: A Former Groupie Lays It All Down, Alice Coopers #1 Breakthrough: Billion Dollar Babies @50, The 5 Album of the Year Grammys From 1975-1979, Radio Hits in February 1967: B-Sides Rule. Black, raised in an Orthodox family, had sung as a youngster with the choir of Cantor Moshe Koussevitzky. He'll be celebrating that birthday with a pair of concerts, one at the Bergen. This image reflects the San Diego . They scored Top Five hits in 1964 with Come a Little Bit Closer and in 1965 with Cara Mia. Other popular singles included Lets Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key), Some Enchanted Evening, and The Magic Moment. Jay and the Americans opened for the Beatles at their first U.S. concert, at the Washington Coliseum in February 1964. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. His son Jason Blatt said the cause was pneumonia that led to cardiac arrest. A terrible loss. 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. Named 2017's Obituary Writer of the Year by the Society of Professional Obituary Writers. Mr. Black whose original name was David Blatt was the second Jay to front the Americans. A system error has occurred. One day, Mike asked me what my last name was and I mumbled Blatt, but he heard Black. Memorably, he held certain notes for long, extended beats. Three yeshivas. Please reset your password. Jay and the Americans were already a group when he joined them in. He joined the band in 1962 replacing former lead singer Jay Traynor. Singer Jay Black is shown performing on stage during a Jay and the Americans concert appearance on November 15, 2003. From left, Marty Kupersmith, Jay Black, Sandy Yaguda and Kenny Vance. Black continued to tour as a solo act; his final concert performance was in 2017. He also suffered from dementia in is later years, the statement said. ). 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