Jay and the Americans

Jay and the Americans
Jay and the Americans in 1965. L-R: Kenny Vance, Sandy Deanne, Marty Sanders, Howard Kane, and Jay Black
Background information
OriginBelle Harbor, Queens, New York, United States
GenresDoo-wop, pop rock
Years active1960–1973, 2006–present
LabelUnited Artists
Members
  • Sandy Deanne
  • Marty Sanders
  • Jay Reincke
  • Darren Dowler
  • Lenie Colacino
Past members
Websitejayandtheamericans.net

Jay and the Americans are an American vocal 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. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.

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