Jay & the Americans
Rock band from Belle Harbor, NY · formed 1960
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- None on record
About
Jay & the Americans is a band from Belle Harbor, NY, formed in 1960, tagged blue-eyed soul, classic rock, oldies by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
- Jay & the Americans formed in 1960 — MusicBrainz
- Jay & the Americans is based in Belle Harbor — MusicBrainz
- Jay & the Americans disbanded in 1973 — MusicBrainz
- John Reincke: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Jay Traynor: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sandy Deanne: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Howie Kane: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Kenny Vance: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Marty Sanders: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jay Black: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jay & the Americans has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1962–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Jay & The Americans has 357639 listeners on Last.fm — Jay & The Americans on Last.fm
- Jay & The Americans has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2024 — Jay & The Americans on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Belle Harbor, Queens, New York — Jay & The Americans on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
35 releases, 1962–2024Greatest Hits
2024
Doo Wop Pop & Soul Generations: Soundtrack
2022
This Magic Moment
2018 · Compilation
She Cried: The Early Years
2016
The Very Best Of
2016
Only America
2015 · Compilation
New Recordings
2014
Sands Of Time / Wax Museum / Capture The Moment
2012
Keepin' The Music Alive
2011
'Til The End Of Time
2010
The Complete United Artists Singles
2009
Live From The Cafe Wha? / Blockbusters
2008
Absolutely the Best
2003 · Compilation
Livin’ Above Your Head / Try Some of This!
2002 · Compilation
Jay and the Americans / Sunday and Me
2001 · Compilation
Jay & the Americans
2000 · Compilation
Masterworks 1961-1971
1997 · Compilation
Jay & the Americans – Greatest Hits
1995 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
1994 · Compilation
Jay & the Americans GOLD
1993 · Compilation
Sands of Time / Wax Museum
1993 · Compilation
Come a Little Bit Closer: The Best of Jay and the Americans
1990 · Compilation
The Original
1988 · Album
Capture the Moment
1970 · Album
Early American Hits
1970 · Album
Wax Museum
1970 · Album
Sands of Time
1969 · Album
Try Some of This!
1967 · Album
Livin’ Above Your Head
1966 · Album
Sunday and Me
1966 · Album
Blockbusters
1965 · Album
Greatest Hits
1965 · Compilation
Come a Little Bit Closer
1964 · Compilation
She Cried
1962 · Album
Greatest Hits
Album
Lineup
- John Reincke · lead vocals
Former
- Jay Traynor · lead vocals
- Sandy Deanne
- Howie Kane
- Kenny Vance
- Marty Sanders · guitar
- Jay Black · lead vocals
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Jay & The Americans on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Jay & The Americans on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Jay & The Americans on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.