KENNY VANCE & THE PLANOTONES

Kenny Vance is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer who was an original member of Jay and the Americans. Born: December 9, 1943 (age 69), Brooklyn Spouse: Marilyn Vance Children: Ladd Vance, Gregg Vance Music group: Jay & The Americans Film music credits: Heart of Dixie, American Hot Wax Vance grew up hanging around the famous Brill Building, the Tin Pan Alley song machine, and started his first vocal group, the Harbor Lites, at 15. The group recorded two singles for Ivy Records in 1959. He then formed another group and auditioned for Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller, who signed them to United Artists Records, and named the group Jay and the Americans.