604988093728

She Cried - The Early Years

Jay & The Americans

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Format: CD

Cat No: JASCD937

Release Date:  25 March 2016

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  604988093728

Genres:  Rock 'N' Roll  Easy Listening  

  • Description

    This compilation features Jay & The Americans' first six singles and the 'She Cried' LP, this being the first time that their debut album has ever appeared on CD in stereo.

    With their neatly groomed, short-haired, clean-cut image and Doo Wop-influenced vocals, Jay & The Americans always evinced something of a retro vibe. Drawing equally from pop, R&B and Latin, they developed an entirely unique sound and style, and were one of the few US acts not only to survive, but flourish, following the 1964 British Invasion.

    On 'She Cried - The Early Years' also included, as bonus tracks, are an early J&A group demo, plus singles by The Mystics, The Harbor Lites, The Two Chaps and The Empires, recorded by various group members before either forming or joining Jay & The Americans.

    They even managed to regroup successfully after losing their original lead singer, Jay Traynor, and with a new 'Jay' in place they went on to enjoy a long, hit-filled career.

    Their second 45, "She Cried", was a US Top 5 hit in 1962, selling over a million copies, and they also registered the same year with "Tonight", "This is It" and "Only in America".

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Wisdom Of A Fool (Demo)
      • 2. Tonight
      • 3. The Other Girls
      • 4. She Cried
      • 5. Dawning
      • 6. This Is It (For Me)
      • 7. It’s My Turn To Cry
      • 8. Yes
      • 9. Tomorrow
      • 10. What’s The Use
      • 11. Strangers Tomorrow
      • 12. Only In America
      • 13. Drums
      • 14. Kansas City
      • 15. My Clair De Lune
      • 16. Save The Last Dance For Me
      • 17. Stand By Me
      • 18. Moon River
      • 19. Spanish Harlem
      • 20. She Cried (Italian Language Version)
      • 21. The Mystics • The White Cliffs Of Dover
      • 22. The Mystics • Blue Star
      • 23. The Harbor Lites • Is That Too Much To Ask
      • 24. The Harbor Lites • What Would I Do Without You
      • 25. The Two?Chaps • Forgive Me
      • 26. The Two?Chaps • No More
      • 27. The Empires • Time And Place
      • 28. The Empires • Punch Your Nose