"Cara Mia" remains one of my all-time favorite songs! What an extraordinary vocal range Jay had! It was a wild time, but the 60s truly had some of the best music ever.
What a character, this guy is such a great talent. He is jay and the Americans and will always be! One of the best voices in music, up there with The best.
One of the GREATEST Singers of ALL TIME,IF NOT THE BEST.A SINCERE Thank You Jay for the Wonderful Memories. From Your Thousands of Fans in Western Australia.
I love Jay . I'm 62 years old, and I worked in my earlier days for about 20 years as a professional musician in Germany with agencies. At this time I also worked for professional cover bands and Cara-mia was the top standard. I used to sing it even in a trio. (of course, some computer-sound help was applied about help 25 years ago) which baing my band to the top band area in entertainment. Now I am still able to sing it- more difficult ,-because I don't make music anymore, but still hit my tones, and still love this song. I would say the ultimate challenge for every musician! And still a lovely song.
Saw him more times than I can remember. Great voice, great songs, and more often than not, he was as funny or funnier than the comics who opened for him.
Jay was a great interview subject for me in 1978 and this iadds a few details to the story of "Cara Mia." He's right about David Whitfield's operatic take, which was recorded in 1954 with Mantovani's Orchestra and became both a US and UK pop hit. Authorship was credited to "Tulio Trapani and Lee Lange" -- Lange a pseudonym for Whitfield's producer Bunny Lewis and Trapani the nom de plume for Mantovani.
I want to see him in person. Even if he doesn’t sing a note, I want to see him. Please someone tell me where, when and how. He’s 8 years older than me. Time is passing quickly. Someone please help.
I have seen Jay and The Americans in the 60's and have no desire to watch this other Jay impersonator...I saw Elvis in concert and don't even care to watch all these impersonator they have today. I like Jay Black and the Americans even at 70 years old......you can't beat the original record recorders....
is that really him...or are these guys to promote their station?..he said he was 70...looks far older...who was the guy that called him ''brundle fly''
Jay is in his 80's. I saw a young Jay and the Americans in 1962, in Fort Bragg NC. He had just release "Come a Little Bit Closer". He was as great then as he is now. There are many of his contemporary, performers, who wish they sound as god as Jay . zzz...her
@rich465 I saw him in concert about 15 years ago and he was just great, but, there was just something about his personality that I didn't like. My mom told me he was always like that even in the 50's.
"Cara Mia" remains one of my all-time favorite songs! What an extraordinary vocal range Jay had! It was a wild time, but the 60s truly had some of the best music ever.
What a character, this guy is such a great talent. He is jay and the Americans and will always be! One of the best voices in music, up there with The best.
One of the great voices ever to live on planet earth !!! Great Humor !!!
Cant believe he is 70 !!! I love him & his music!! He is awesome !! 5 stars!!
Love Jay Black and him singing Cara Mia!
Elizabeth Bourgeois the best song ever
He could be an Opera singer, easily. Car Mia is the Best ever, it will always be a part of me. Love him!
I was born in 1956 and grew up in the 50s and 60s the music was the best ever and the groups were great
WHAT A MAGICAL VOICE
I LOVE JAY BLACK!!!!!!!
One of the GREATEST Singers of ALL TIME,IF NOT THE BEST.A SINCERE Thank You Jay for the Wonderful Memories. From Your Thousands of Fans in Western Australia.
I love Jay .
I'm 62 years old, and I worked in my earlier days for about 20 years as a professional musician in Germany with agencies. At this time I also worked for professional cover bands and Cara-mia was the top standard.
I used to sing it even in a trio. (of course, some computer-sound help was applied about help 25 years ago) which baing my band to the top band area in entertainment. Now I am still able to sing it- more difficult ,-because I don't make music anymore, but still hit my tones, and still love this song. I would say the ultimate challenge for every musician! And still a lovely song.
Cara mia Jay....i love you !
Greets from Holland.
One of the great men of 60's music.
he is amazing
we should all sound this good at a much younger age. would have loved to have heard hiim and Roy sing together
love you Jay!!!!!!!
Jen MacPherson love love jays voice!!!
A true american music legend!! Thanks for the music Jay!!
i remember the night of the bomb threat, we had to leave. and his 70th bday and the 45th show. and so on. seen him many times. love the man.
Jay seems very reserved here, but the stories are wonderful.
Love u Jay.
Jay Black IS the VOICE and will ALWAYS be THE VOICE.And TO HELL with the Pretenders.
Connie Francis is also still performing at 72 years old. Still sounding great!
Jay black still sounds good over all this time not a lot can come close
Love this guy all my life.
I wish had seen Jay Bkack in concert,
Saw him more times than I can remember. Great voice, great songs, and more often than not, he was as funny or funnier than the comics who opened for him.
Where is this diner that people go after the show?? Love Jay!! Great voice
Rest In Peace Jay Black and saddens to hear about your passing over the weekend.
It looks like Jay has led a full life.
Aww seems so nice :). My mum really loves his music and so do I! The comments below are so incredibly hateful towards him, makes me angry.
Jay was a great interview subject for me in 1978 and this iadds a few details to the story of "Cara Mia." He's right about David Whitfield's operatic take, which was recorded in 1954 with Mantovani's Orchestra and became both a US and UK pop hit. Authorship was credited to "Tulio Trapani and Lee Lange" -- Lange a pseudonym for Whitfield's producer Bunny Lewis and Trapani the nom de plume for Mantovani.
I love Jay black With all his hits cara Mia
Jay Black, great interviewed by 2 pumpkin heads from Bay Shore, NY
I want to see him in person. Even if he doesn’t sing a note, I want to see him. Please someone tell me where, when and how. He’s 8 years older than me. Time is passing quickly. Someone please help.
I have seen Jay and The Americans in the 60's and have no desire to watch this other Jay impersonator...I saw Elvis in concert and don't even care to watch all these impersonator they have today. I like Jay Black and the Americans even at 70 years old......you can't beat the original record recorders....
Kenneth Bicksler I am 71 don’t know when this was tsken
RIP, Jay Black!
Father time and age takes its toll on everyone sooner or later.
RIP Jay. :(
OMG Funny interview
Glad that I know that hes 70 That way I can know how long I got
Good interview however Jay always says "I" instead of "The Band" ..." I opened for the Beatles"... etc...
You should BE so lucky to have had his career....I sense jealousy here???
If skidrow Josephine hates Jay so much, why does she keep stalking him??/ I think we have figured it out, he dissed her and now she's out for revenge.
@SkidRowJosephine lets see if your as popular when your 70, there is never any need for your type of comments, why don't you think before speaking.
is that really him...or are these guys to promote their station?..he said he was 70...looks far older...who was the guy that called him ''brundle fly''
Jay is in his 80's. I saw a young Jay and the Americans in 1962, in Fort Bragg NC. He had just release "Come a Little Bit Closer". He was as great then as he is now. There are many of his contemporary, performers, who wish they sound as god as Jay . zzz...her
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@rich465 I saw him in concert about 15 years ago and he was just great, but, there was just something about his personality that I didn't like. My mom told me he was always like that even in the 50's.
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