It would be difficult to find a rock & roll star -- and that was what he was for two years in the mid-'60s -- less likely than Gary Lewis, or a less probable chart-topping act than Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Lewis himself was possessed of a limited singing range and didn't have what could be considered good looks, yet with a lot of help he managed to make some exceptionally good (and good-selling) records out of Los Angeles, in the midst of the British Invasion, and teenagers loved him. He was the son of actor/comedian/director/producer Jerry Lewis, who was then one of the most popular entertainers in the country. Gary Lewis was born in 1946, before his father's ascent to the top of the entertainment world, but by the time he reached his teens -- and had begun playing drums and leading a combo of his own, which included Dave Walker on rhythm guitar and Dave Costell on lead, Al Ramsey on bass, and John West on the cordovox (a kind of electric accordion) -- Jerry Lewis was a major star and one of the hottest box office and television attractions in the world. He could get a television series on the air, and networks and sponsors opening their checkbooks to back it, just by indicating he wanted to do one, and get a movie made by writing -- or just okaying -- a script. If he had any peer in the business in those days, it was Frank Sinatra. The younger Lewis and his band got a gig during the summer of 1964 playing at Disneyland, and that engagement, coupled with some urging by .... + Informações

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This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Gary Lewis & the Playboys were a 1960s rock group fronted by Gary Lewis, son of comedian Jerry Lewis. They are best known for their 1965 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "This Diamond Ring". "This Diamond Ring" is a 1965 pop song written by Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine. The song's first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was a bubbling-under single by Sammy Ambrose that reached #117 on January 9, 1965. The hit record, which went to number one on the Billboard chart, is attributed to Gary Lewis & the Playboys though none of the Playboys played their instruments on the recording and Lewis' vocals were heavily supported by Ron Hicklin's overdubs. The session drummer was Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye played bass and Leon Russell both played keyboards and assisted with production. The song was carried through Snuff Garrett Records.. + Informações

"Apologize" was composed by Michael Z. Gordon (www.imdb.com and Jimmy Griffin especially for Gary Lewis but it was also recorded Bryan Hyland, Bobby Vee, Ed Ames and several others. But it turned out that it was Ed Ames that had the most successful recording of this song but this was a great recording as well. Produced by the incredibly talented Snuffy Garrett. He was truly a genius! Although Gary Lewis was about as close to being an "overnight success" in the recording field, it is always a special thrill when show business lightning strikes twice in the same family. The comedy antics of Jerry Lewis skyrocketed him to fame when he was just barely out of his teens and his No. 1 son, Gary Lewis, also achieved comparable success in the music field... also at almost the same age as his father.. + Informações

Gary Lewis is the son of comedian and actor Jerry Lewis. His mother, Patti Lewis (née Esther Calonico), a singer at the time with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra, reportedly intended to name him after her favorite actor, Cary Grant, but clerical error led to his naming as "Gary". + Informações

Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Sealed with a Kiss (1968). + Informações

Montagem de fotos de orquídeas, ao som de When summer is gone, com Gary Lewis and The Playboys. + Informações

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Cena onde Jerry Lewis, num misto de humor e homenagem, ouve a música "This Diamond Ring", então sucesso da banda de seu filho, Gary Lewis And The Playboys. Hilário!!. + Informações

LARRY'S GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS music montage. + Informações

7-30-1966. + Informações

Gary Lewis and the Playboys LP. + Informações

Jeff James - From the Vault 4-16-12 Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Green Grass The group auditioned for a job at Disneyland without telling employees about Lewis' celebrity father. They were able to do this because they were known then as Gary & the Playboys and were hired on the spot and the audiences at Disneyland were packing in to see them play. Band leader Les Brown had known Jerry Lewis for years, and he told record producer Snuff Garrett that the younger Lewis was playing at Disneyland. After listening to the band, Garrett thought using Gary's famous name might sell records. Garrett took them into a recording studio with the song "This Diamond Ring." Here is one of the many singles released by the group on Liberty records in 1966.. + Informações

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Please listening by headphone. This song from movie"The Nutty Professor"as Jerry Lewis I saw this motion picture with my family.It was very Funny!! Gary's voice is very like his father Label"LIBERTY" Made in USA LN-10241. + Informações

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Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Count Me In (1965). + Informações

Record: Liberty 55818 ... Year: 1965 ... This was recorded from my personal record collection.. + Informações

It would be difficult to find a rock & roll star -- and that was what he was for two years in the mid-'60s -- less likely than Gary Lewis, or a less probable chart-topping act than Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Lewis himself was possessed of a limited singing range and didn't have what could be considered good looks, yet with a lot of help he managed to make some exceptionally good (and good-selling) records out of Los Angeles, in the midst of the British Invasion, and teenagers loved him. He was the son of actor/comedian/director/producer Jerry Lewis, who was then one of the most popular entertainers in the country. Gary Lewis was born in 1946, before his father's ascent to the top of the entertainment world, but by the time he reached his teens -- and had begun playing drums and leading a combo of his own, which included Dave Walker on rhythm guitar and Dave Costell on lead, Al Ramsey on bass, and John West on the cordovox (a kind of electric accordion) -- Jerry Lewis was a major star and one of the hottest box office and television attractions in the world. He could get a television series on the air, and networks and sponsors opening their checkbooks to back it, just by indicating he wanted to do one, and get a movie made by writing -- or just okaying -- a script. If he had any peer in the business in those days, it was Frank Sinatra. The younger Lewis and his band got a gig during the summer of 1964 playing at Disneyland, and that engagement, coupled with some urging by .... + Informações

Produced by the incredibly talented Snuffy Garrett. He was truly a genius! There were many covers of this song including "The Cascades" and "The Astronauts". Written by Michael Z. Gordon (www.imdb.com and Jimmy Griffin, the writing team that had over 100 recordings of their songs and won two BMI awards including "Apologize" and "Out of Limits". Jimmy went on to join the hit rock group "Bread" and Michael is now a successful movie producer. Video produced by Jake Foerster.. + Informações

Gary Lewis and the Playboys LP. + Informações

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