Jay & The Americans

Sunday, April 4th

5:00 & 8:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skye presents the stars of the 1960's, Jay & The Americans. Though they had a bunch of hits across the 1960s, Jay & the Americans were a throwback to a previous era in their doo wop-influenced vocals, neatly groomed, short-haired appearance, and mix of pop/rock with operatic schmaltz. Their biggest hits were "She Cried," "Cara Mia" , "Come a Little Bit Closer," and "Let's Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)". In a sense, Jay & the Americans were the original "oldies" act -- organized at the transition of the 1950s into the 1960s, the group sounded like a throwback to that earlier decade. They competed with the likes of the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and the Four Seasons, among homegrown rivals, and remained a major presence on radio even during the British Invasion. Check them out - 2010 style - in the intimacy of The Platinum Room at Skye.

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