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Traynor was the third lead vocalist of the Mystics, singing falsetto on "The White Cliffs of Dover", and lead on "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Blue Star". Later, he started Jay and the Americans with Kenny Vance and Sandy Yaguda, and was the original lead singer.
Jan 3, 2014 · Jay Traynor, the singer best known for his stint as the original lead vocalist in Jay and the Americans, has passed away at the age of 69 following a struggle with liver cancer. ABC News...
- He Sang in Two Popular 60s Groups. Sign up for Heavy's daily email and never miss out on our popular stories.
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- He Worked With The Who. All Acceess. During the 1970s, he took a more “behind the scenes” role in music, working with bands such as The Who and Yes.
The label billed Traynor as "JAY formerly of Jay and the Americans." Traynor toured with Jay Siegel's Tokens until shortly before his death on January 2, 2014. Black died on October 22, 2021, from complications of pneumonia and dementia.
- He Sang in Two Popular 60s Groups. Jay Traynor was the first leading singer of the Jay and the Americans. Prior to this, he had been the lead singer of the Mystics.
- He Was a New Yorker. He was a native of Brooklyn, New York. The Americans were discovered performing in venues around New York University during the 1950s.
- He Had a Successful Solo Career. He left the Americans in 1964 and began releasing solo records. His major hit as a solo artist was “Up & Over” which became a hit in the UK Northern Soul scene.
- He Worked With The Who. During the 1970s, he took a more “behind the scenes” role in music, working with bands such as The Who and Yes.
Jun 6, 2012 · Jay Traynor died on January 2, 2014 from liver cancer. Jay Traynor was the first "Jay" of Jay and The Americans. He rejected the name of "Binky Jones" and The Americans because he...
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Although I remained in touch with band buddies Jay Traynor, Kenny Vance, and Marty Kupersmith, it was the dream of my oldest and best friend Sandy Yaguda that we try to reunite and take our name back.
