HE'S BETTER AT 72 THAN EVERYONE TODAY! First Time Reaction To Jay Black Singing Cara Mia at 22 & 72!

📜 About Jay Black: Jay Black, known as the "Voice," is an iconic American singer celebrated for his powerful vocals and emotional performances. His rendition of "Cara Mia" showcases his incredible talent, transcending time as he delivers the song with both youthfulness at 22 and remarkable maturity at 72. Black's ability to convey deep emotion through his music has earned him a lasting place in the hearts of fans.
Join us as we react to Jay Black singing "Cara Mia" at two different ages! This reaction is not just about enjoying the music but also about appreciating the evolution of his artistry over the decades.
🔍 What to Expect in This Video:
First Impressions: Our initial reactions to Jay Black’s vocal performances at 22 and 72, highlighting the differences and similarities.
Performance Breakdown: We’ll discuss how his vocal technique and emotional expression have developed over the years.
Musical Insights: Exploring the impact of "Cara Mia" and what makes Jay Black’s interpretations so timeless.
🤜🤛 Who We Are: We’re a couple passionate about discovering extraordinary musical talents and sharing our genuine reactions and insights along the way!
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[@richardbetz5531]

Thank you again guys! I’m so glad you enjoyed the performance. I 100% agree with your statement in that Jay Black was an underrated vocalist. The group had quite a few hits back in the 1960’s, but never truly got the credit and recognition they deserved. He passed away just a few years ago in 2021 and sang until 2017. Some other great songs to react by the group are This Magic Moment, Walkin’ in The Rain, Some Enchanted Evening, their version of Roy Orbison’s crying, the list goes on and on. Thanks again guys!

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Our pleasure Richard! Great selection!

[@rokmin8550]

also he did 2 versions of a song called "Running Scared" that Roy Orbison also did, its so good to see him get the recognition he deserves. Did you know he sang "Cara Mia" at Junior Gotti's wedding? anyway good to see it again, have a good day

[@billysmith8784]

I totally agree with you. I cannot understand why he was never inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame There are many vans in there and individual performers who is not a patch on his butt. He truly never got the recognition he deserved because of his vocal prowess He was a one-of-a-kind OUTSTANDING!!!

[@wildbill7081]

@@billysmith8784 well look at the craziness in many of the RRHOF choices and then not putting Jay Black and the Americans in blows my mind and I am 73 now and see no end of their craziness

[@richardbetz5531]

@@rokmin8550 I have heard those version of Running Scared. He did a great job. He absolutely admired Roy, and Roy was a fan of his. And yes, he was quite friendly with the Gotti family.

[@davidsmay9421]

I mentioned in your last reaction of Jay and the Americans, that a song of theirs you might want to check out is Come a Little Bit Closer. It came out about the same time as Cara Mia.

[@jamesharryman7016]

Unfortunately Jay Black passed away in October 2021 age 82

[@merlinathrawes746]

You should listen to the original version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens and then listen to them in a live performance MANY years later.

[@kgeames5706]

Come a little bit closer by Jay and the Americans.

[@richardkint6531]

"Come A Little Bit Closer" is another great tune from Jay & The Americans.

[@karlsmith2570]

Also, "This Magic Moment"

[@dewman0269]

I remember when he did that performance on the PBS channel... It's so good to see you guys reacting to some of the greatest singers of days gone by...His real name was David Blatt...He replaced John "Jay" Trainor as lead singer in 1962 and changed his first name to Jay to keep continuity for the name of the group... Not long after, his last name was billed as Black instead of Blatt and from that point on he was known as Jay Black... He had arguably 1 of the best voices in rock and roll at that He had arguably one of the best voices in rock and roll at that time... He did so many great songs... Not a bad rabbit hole to go down if you want to do that... Great reaction guys and thanks for the look back...Keep Being Awesome !!!...

[@RickeyWilkersonVoices]

Jay Black must have went down to the crossroads to be singing like that at 72.

[@mikekelly5491]

If you know you know. But yep.

[@yellow4for2]

JAY BLACK S real name was David Blatt. He became Jay when he replaced John (Jay) Traynor.

[@nancy9891]

Oh my goodness! That was enchanting!

[@Colton-q7p]

This song is timeless! I’m 43 years old and have been listening to it since I was a wee lad. His voice is amazing!

[@rubroken]

As beautiful live as the studio version........that's a great singer! My edit is for his performance at 72. His voice has matured and is a little deeper, but wow, if he lost anything, it's hard to tell

[@dalehannon4922]

I hope he never smoked . Wow that definitely is his song no one else can touch that!!

[@markos_vault]

Yr absolutely correct!!!!

[@tomroit739]

You should do the same for the Tokens and The Lion Sleeps Tonight as well as the Diamonds and Little Darling'. You'll be just as impressed! Keep up the great work!

[@yellow4for2]

The '65 version was from the Tv program SHINDIG

[@LBinsocal]

Jay was an opera trained singer, and could belt out this song in his late 70s with almost no difference in voice strength. Right up there with Roy Orbison. as far as greatest male voice of any genre… They had a few hit songs, sadly not enough to make him a household name.

[@billysmith8784]

Yes it was absolutely crazy that he is not been inducted but Jay kind of told it like it was The Rock and roll Hall of Fame people kind of want you to jump through hoops and he more or less told them to kiss his ass he done his work with his voice not kissing ass. The other thing was he knew that everybody else knew how good he was including Roy Orbison Roy and him were great friends They each made an agreement that either one could sing each other songs with no royalties I think they both knew that they were that good that the other person singing the song wasn't ever going to screw it up!!

[@markos_vault]

Yes! Thanks so much to reacting to this magnificent performance.

[@patriciatighe]

Would love for you to do “Beyond The Sea “ by Bobby Darin I think you’ll enjoy it

[@MikeCote-cw2cn]

Jay was amazing !!! If you enjoyed this young and old comparison try "Sugar baby love" live by the Rubettes in 1974 and in 2008, these are two different videos. You will not be disappointed .

[@terjeolsen489]

Great rection! You should do the same thing with Tokens :"The lion sleeps tonight". That will blow you away too.

[@billysmith8784]

Hats off to Richard for suggesting Jay and Americans His vocals are always spot-on outstanding very few singers can even approach the platform that he sings on!

[@hectorsmommy1717]

If you get a chance, you should do some Tom Jones then and now. He is another who really took care of his incredible voice. The perfect example is "I'll Never Fall in Love Again". He did a live version for BBC radio in 2020 when they were doing backyard concerts during covid lockdowns. Compared to the original he really hasn't lost anything. You can also find him doing "It's Not Unusual" from his "Ages and Stages" Tour here on YT. The tour was 2024 !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@surlechapeau]

He's on tour now, plays Las Vegas this weekend, played NYC recently. Age 84!!

[@richardbetz5531]

I just saw Tom a few weeks ago. Still going strong.

[@RegenaCox-yy1rl]

Amazing,!!!!

[@Meeshrick]

Sadly Jay passed in 2021 at the age of 82

[@johnny99late]

I see you guys are still posting videos. Great to see.

[@merlinathrawes746]

Like a fine wine, he's better with age.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

🤯 Holy moly Impressive 🔥

[@dazed-n-confused6439]

All I can say is Amazing!!

[@pompanomark2024]

Both are live!

[@ridgemanron]

The same can be said about Tom Jones. He was performing into his 80's at a very high level.

[@jamessuto7040]

Samantha, the song you are thinking about is "Some Enchanted Evening", a Rogers & Hammerstein song from the musical South Pacific. Jay's version of it is incredible.

[@michaelkrummel2071]

I thought the second performance would sound better because of better sound equipment.

[@garyarnett1220]

At 72 he was having to try harder to hit the notes he hit effortlessly at 22, but still managed. Fantastic singer. Yusuf / Cat Stevens totally rerecorded a hit album of his from 1970 in 2020 with similar results. Of course the Cat doesn't have Jay's range, but still amazing.

[@franktrig]

Ric Mango who joined Jay and the Americans in 1962 at the age of 15 sang at my wedding in 1982 in New York.

[@robertkern9911]

Love Jay Sad story he ran afoul of the IRS and had to declare bankruptcy and even lost the right to perform as Jay and the Americans This performance was from 2011 on PBS his last performance was in 2017 He was a fellow Long Islander and played here often. Ive seen him countless times over the years before he passed. He has many hits but this is 1 of my favorites. You should check it out NEW 📀 Come A Little Bit Closer - Jay & The Americans {DES Stereo} 1964 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hanJq5miaryirqc

[@yes_i_am_THAT_michael_taylor]

If you like this, listen to Tom Jones singing "Ill Never Fall in Love Again" at 82.

[@johnniekight1879]

Always wanted to see him but never had the chance. They toured recently but with his replacement. I didn't bother going.

[@brianlogsdon4824]

Add him to the list of folks I never had a chance to see live

[@richardbetz5531]

Never got the opportunity to see Jay Black but I have seen the group with Jay Reincke twice. He’s not bad, but of course he doesn’t hold a torch to Jay Black.

[@timcarr6401]

I'm so glad you two were into his performances; especially the one at age 72. If you had heard him speak it was like an old-time gangster from Jersey or NYC. When he was young Frank Sinatra asked him something along the lines of "Hey, since this is your signature song, how will you be able to do it for decades to come?"

[@rosemariediamond5948]

I’m crying here. Memories! Such an unbelievable talent. Grew up loving him. So much more you need to experience. Your reaction to his excellence is wonderful

[@sorrystaunton]

You can do the same thing with the Tokens and the Lion Sleeps Tonight. You can see the same guys doing it 50 years apart and they are incredible!

[@Special_Ed1939]

you need to listen to "The Night We Met" by Lord Huron studio version

[@bradsense7431]

Only In America by Jay and The Americans

[@joankisloski6972]

Like a fine wine

[@kenford4798]

His backing singers have aged well!

[@donaldduck2139]

'Come a little bit Closer' another great from them/him

[@erniesteele3164]

Thanks for this one!

[@christinebretz255]

He is just as good live….today

[@pacscanadadatabaseservices3711]

GAWD! - one quick WIKI would have told you that he was DEAD! P.S. Do something with that white wall.

[@wildbill7081]

yes maybe but you cannot believe everything on WIKI poo

[@Roman1213-z5n]

High on me reaction ??

[@jamesdamiano8894]

Damn Phil, Sam was roasting you. I've seen this before and I totally understood where you were coming from with some doubt.This song is awesome.I love these older type of songs. To answer your question of where this music has gone. It's gone to the ways of BS studio tricks. I know I'm old school, but there is very little modern music at least in spades that grabs me. There are so many great tunes from this time.

[@wildbill7081]

Yeah I saw that too I love watching these two hope they have no more problems I subscribed long ago so they can keep going

[@onechess]

Impressive!!!