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Carrying The Torch - The Evolving Legacy of Jay & the Americans

Carrying The Torch - The Evolving Legacy of Jay & the Americans

Update: 2025-11-14
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Jay and the Americans are an American rock group who formed in the late 1950s. Their initial line-up consisted of John "Jay" Traynor, Howard "Howie" Kane, Kenny Vance, and Sandy Deanne, though their greatest success on the charts in the United States and Canada came after Traynor left and once Jay Black and Marty Sanders joined the group; Black replaced Traynor as lead singer. The current lead singer is Jay Reinke. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Carrying The Torch - The Evolving Legacy of Jay & the Americans

Carrying The Torch - The Evolving Legacy of Jay & the Americans

Rick Kern Sr. - Musician/Podcaster