Jay and The Americans to Play Broadway Theatre of Pitman This Fall
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 23, 2016
Jay and The Americans will perform on Friday, October 21st at 8pm at Broadway Theatre of Pitman.
Jay and The Americans, started by four teenage boys 50 years ago, is one of the lasting success stories in Rock 'n Roll history. Few bands have ever reached the musical heights of Jay and The Americans.
From 1962 to 1971, this group charted an amazing twelve Top Ten records. In 2002, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, placing them among the greatest vocal groups in Rock 'n Roll history.
Their first recording was Tonight from the musical West Side Story. Their breakout hit song was She Cried. The group's next chart hit was Only In America, followed by top-ten hits Come A Little Bit Closer, Cara Mia, and This Magic Moment. These songs and many others are featured in their show, along with stories of the artists and writers who influenced this 1960s super-group.
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