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Come a Little Bit Closer

Jay & The AmericansAudio CD
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listen  1. TonightJay & The Americans 2:27$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  2. She CriedJay & The Americans 2:54$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  3. DawningJay & The Americans 2:25$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  4. This Is It For MeJay & The Americans 2:43$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  5. TomorrowJay & The Americans 2:53$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  6. YesJay & The Americans 2:19$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  7. Only In AmericaJay & The Americans 2:02$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Come Dance With MeJay & The Americans 2:30$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. Come A Little Bit CloserJay & The Americans 2:46$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen10. Let's Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key)Jay & The Americans 2:29$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen11. Think Of The Good TimesJay & The Americans 2:50$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen12. Cara, MiaJay & The Americans 2:33$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen13. Some Enchanted EveningJay & The Americans 2:17$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen14. Sunday And MeJay & The Americans 2:55$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen15. Why Can't You Bring Me HomeJay & The Americans 3:03$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen16. CryingJay & The Americans 3:09$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen17. Livin' Above Your HeadJay & The Americans 2:54$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen18. (He's) Raining In My SunshineJay & The Americans 3:15$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen19. What Will My Mary SayJay Black 3:13$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen20. (We'll Meet In The) Yellow ForestJay & The Americans 2:14$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen21. This Magic MomentJay & The Americans 3:02$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen22. HushabyeJay & The Americans 3:21$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen23. Walkin' In The RainJay & The Americans 2:47$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen24. Do I Love You?Jay & The Americans 2:20$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen25. She Cried (Italian Version)Jay & The Americans 2:37$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen26. Come A Little Bit Closer (Spanish Version)Jay & The Americans 2:46$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen27. Things Are ChangingJay & The Americans 2:50$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen28. H.I.S. Slacks (Radio Spot)Jay & The Americans0:46$1.29  Buy MP3 


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Capitol
  • ASIN: B00000DRAR
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Discovered and christened by Leiber & Stoller, Jay & the Americans became a fixture of the '60s pop charts with their wistful harmony hits such as She Cried; Only In America; Come a Little Bit Closer; Cara Mia; This Magic Moment , and Walkin' In The Rain . This definitive single disc collections rounds up those hits, plus more of their best, and even a commercial jingle for H.I.S. Slacks. 28 tracks in all!

Customer Reviews

Most of the songs on this collection are really great. Joseph C. Clark  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most tracks are stereo edits of the original mono tapes, and that gives the sound more depth. "fist-heart"  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
I highly recommend this CD to anyone who is a BIG fan of Jay(Black) and the Americans! abigfanofjayandtheamericans  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
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95 of 95 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely outstanding collection May 9, 2000
Format:Audio CD
Those who listened to pop music in the mid-60s can't help but remember the powerful three-octave voice of Jay Black (okay, so his name is really David. But, when he replaced Jay Traynor, the group was already known as Jay & the Americans).

The hits just poured from this talented group. Only in America, Cara Mia, Come a Little Bit Closer and This Magic Moment were the biggies, and they're all here. What makes this collection so special, however, is the inclusion of four magnificent second-line hits, Walkin' in the Rain, He's Raining in My Sunshine, Hushabye, and Think of the Good Times, alongwith a dramatic rendition of Some Enchanted Evening.

The crowning touch is the superb job of remastering done on this disc. The sound is clean and precise, the vocals and instrumentation distinct. The result is a truly wonderful listening experience.

Yes, there is one noteworthy song missing, the beautiful, melancholy Something in My Eye, fortunately available on other GH collections. Even allowing that, this is the best Jay & the Americans compilation available.

If you are a fan of superior mainstream pop music, add this superb disc to your collection.

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
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Jay and the Americans were THE group in the 60's. They were the opening act for the Beatles when they toured the USA. Wondering why? One listen to Jay Black's magnificent voice on "Cara Mia" should make it all perfectly clear. He may well be the greatest pop vocalist in the history of recorded music.

If you want a CD that contains all of the big hits from Jay and the Americans, this is the album to buy. It contains a generous 26 tracks, including their 22 chart toppers as well as such interesting exotica as a public service announcment, a commercial for slacks, and a Spanish language version of "Come a Little Bit Closer."

I don't know if the music was remastered for this release, but all the cuts have a clear, dynamic sound...nothing faded or scratchy here.

This is an excellent collection!!

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40 of 43 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars After Twenty + Years; I Finally found It ! October 8, 2005
Format:Audio CD
I can't put into words on how fantastic I think several of these songs on this CD are but I'll try; so here goes !..........Jay And The Americans, was another very good 60s band that definitely left their mark in music history. To me; their vocal harmony's rank up there with the likes of, The Vogues, and, The Everly Brothers, and are one of the best in ANY era. As stated in some of the other reviews about this group; there were two different lead vocalists for the band (One replaced the other) but both are excellent. I owned several of, Jay And The American's, songs on Vinyl or Tape in the 60s & 70s but over time I wore them out so to attempt to remedy that problem I purchased a rare cassette of this Band in the 80s and I was very disappointed with it because in comparison to my previous compilations; the sound quality was terrible. For the longest time I was very tentative about purchasing another compilation by this Band even when I could find one ( which was hardly ever ) but the internet made it possible to find the quality I was looking for and roughly twenty years after purchasing that cassette I purchased this Disc from Amazon and; rest assured; the sound quality on this CD is AWESOME and the songs sound the way I remember them.

Most people my age will remember this great band and their material however if you like this style of music and decide to purchase this CD not being familiar with their songs; play either the lovely, Hushabye, or the beautiful classic, This Magic Moment, first;.....and I'll practically guarantee that you will fall in love with this CD very quickly and that is just the beginning. The beautiful tunes, Walkin' In The Rain, Crying, and, She Cried, are of equal brilliance along with, Come A Little Bit Closer, Cara Mia, and, Let's Lock The Door ( And Throw Away The Key ), and there is much more. I think this is one of the better CDs I own and I own plenty of them. If I had to sum up this collection in one word it would be.....Thrilling !

Final Note: I hope this review is helpful to you because it was the reviews here at Amazon that was very helpful to me and I have finally found the, Jay And The Americans, compilation I was looking for and I have to say that it's about time.... This Band ( And This CD ) are Phenomenal !
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A vote for 1950s/1960s Rock and Roll
What ever happened to this group and its lead singer. The vocals were great. Who needs the Bittles or any of the current crop of mad-dog musical acts. Read more
Published 6 hours ago by Arizona Senior
5.0 out of 5 stars Jay & The Americans
Nice collection of song from a great group. Saw them at a club in Long Branch, NJ back in the late 60s early 70s. They were five hours late, but put on a great show for us kids. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Stephen E. Golden
5.0 out of 5 stars Some oldies will never fade away
I imagine that most of the music produced by Jay & the Americans would be considered outdated by today's young people, but during my high school days in the 1960s, the group was... Read more
Published 12 days ago by J. Chambers
5.0 out of 5 stars the group and the man with the unforgetable voice they call him the...
i love most of the songs by jay and the americans the 2 i didnt care much for was not his voice but the song its self my very favorite is till, i have most of there songs on... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Ellen Banville
4.0 out of 5 stars GIFT FOR A FRIEND
I ordered this for a friend for Easter. She loved it as she said her favorite song was Cara Mia. I have not yet heard the cd.
Published 1 month ago by missredhat
5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless memories!
Have listened to Jay and the Americans for over 40 years. Saw them at a show last month and wanted to update my music library. Great music!
Published 2 months ago by Phil Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD
Have always loved this group and their songs. Takes me way back. Jay Black singing Cara, Mia today at 78 is just as stong as it is on the CD.
Published 2 months ago by JB
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Jay and The Americans, this is the one to purchase.
If you are a lover of classic rock from the mid Sixties, this is the cd to buy from Jay And The Americans. All the hits and some other cool tunes as well. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Spudsy
2.0 out of 5 stars Why The Unnecessary Chatter?
While I liked the album for the most part, two of my favorite songs "She Cried" and "Crying" had ABSOLUTELY AND COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY chatter by the recording producer/engineer... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Portlandia Citizen
5.0 out of 5 stars Come A Little Bit Closer
I thought the album was absolutely great. It really captured the talents of the entire group - which is rare. I never realized how talented the Americans were in their own right. Read more
Published 6 months ago by bischon mom
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