Jay Black, lead singer of rock group Jay and the People, has died from problems because of pneumonia, his household introduced on Saturday. He was 82.
Born in Brooklyn and initially named David Blatt, Black modified his title upon becoming a member of Jay and the People, by which he changed Jay Traynor. The band’s albums embody Come a Little Bit Nearer and Sands of Time.
Among the many group’s 21 charting hits have been “Solely In America,” “Come A Little Bit Nearer,” “Cara Mia,” “This Magic Second,” and “Walkin’ In The Rain.” Followers would name Black “The Voice” due to his spectacular vocal vary.
The band, which was most energetic within the Sixties, made quite a few appearances on pop radio applications together with Hullabaloo and The place the Motion Is; in addition to selection reveals comparable to The Tonight Present With Johnny Carson and The Merv Griffin Present. In 1964, Jay and the People opened for The Beatles at their first U.S. live performance tour.
After the group disbanded in 1973, Black continued performing performing and sometimes included “Fairly Girl” and “Cryin” in his stay act as a tribute to music icon Roy Orbison. He additionally acted within the TV film Contract on Cherry Avenue, which starred Frank Sinatra and Joe De Santis.
Black is survived by 4 kids, 5 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
