Jay & The Americans - Come A Little Bit Closer

A Great song, by a bunch of guys having some fun. Isn't this what music is all about???

[@lobofan22]

I am an Hispanic American, married to a woman from Mexico. Neither one of us sees or hears anything racist or bigoted in this song. Anyone who does needs to take a deep breath, and really ask themselves if this is truly racist or if they are just knee jerk reacting because of the theme and tone of this song. Awesome song BTW!!! My favorite Jay and the Americans song.

[@Oldiesbuff925]

Jay Black had one of the best voices in the day OMG. LOve him.

[@johnchavez3648]

That is NOT Jay Black. It's Jay Traynor, the original lead singer of "Jay and the Americans"

[@sandyc59]

Yes it was a simpler time. One has to wonder whether we have truly progressed in certain ways with smart phones, IPods, IPads, notebooks. This was a time when we were contented to have a phonograph and listen to 45's. Jay and The Americans were an experience. We listened, we say along. We remembered every word--still do. We rushed home from school to listen to American Bandstand. Our dreams were sweet with hopes of love--love which Jay and the Americans expressly so meaningfully...

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

Back then everything was fresh

[@drpatel1218]

Gosh, this song never gets old! Love it more every time I listen to it. Love you Jay!

[@Exzeluke]

I was a teen living in south Texas in 1964 when this song came out. No one ever thought it was racist or that Jay & the Americans were making fun of Hispanics. It was just a great ballad with a good beat. EVERYONE LOVED IT. Cheers!

[@condensedclassics]

The 60's had so many groups so many songs and so many hits, truely the golden age of rock & roll. Today's is a great wasteland.

[@tbirdtim]

This is a fantastic song and a fantastic rendition as well. I read the story by Tommy Boyce on how he, Bobby Hart, and Wes Farrell wrote this tune together. Tommy commented on how he & Bobby did most of the writing, but Wes would come up with the minute details that "completed" the song, stuff like "Vamos, Jose's on his way", etc. Again, just a great record in every way! Nice to see the guys goofing around while performing on "Action".

[@maryhholland6084]

Good memories took me way back to a house I haven't lived in almost fifty years and to being a girl again, instead of an old woman.

[@97northstar]

Jay had and still has a great vocal range

[@dtcs1958]

Jay and the Americans is one of those groups you never can forget because of how their music moved you-back then and even now.

[@Labaron26]

Reminds me of a long time ago, when my friends and I used to sing on the neighborhood street corner till long into the night.

[@Philtration]

I am 45 born in 1962 and did grow up in the 60s and it was the best time of my life. It was just a great time to be alive for me.

[@linncarpenter3936]

Jay Black is the greatest of all time!

[@patriciaestey333]

When my mood is down I listen to this man and he makes me feel great right after the first note. Love Jay and the Americans and all the songs of my teen years!

[@kellyfuller6903]

Hello Patricia, How are you doing?

[@adafretton9673]

Hard out my teen days as well

[@grandee3]

This is the young Jay Black, such a cutie. He still sings and will about 75 now. Amazing

[@kellyfuller6903]

Hello Connee, How are you doing?

[@josemata7890]

This Jose is 79 years old and still loves this version as Jay could sing it! Great!

[@josemata7890]

@Big Bubba You're right Bubba! The nights are so long... Check out 'tu casa'! Love it!

[@larryvermeer6170]

i love these videos here of jay and americans i would love to see more them from the 1960's

[@larryvermeer6170]

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[@sysfixr]

Another great tune from the days when Talent was more important than Appearance

[@leeengelsman6356]

This looks like fun not like present day music video's with over used sexy moves

[@WytZox1]

Those present day videos are often great soft core porn, free on cable unlike pay per view hard core porn! ☺

[@Susie196921]

I don't hear one word in this song that implies anything of a racist nature! Saw Jay Black perform last week in my local park - and his voice is almost exactly the same as back then! He was able to hit those high notes beautifully and that says something for a man who is 74 yrs old! He sang this song and received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd!

[@TSaxman74]

What a great song. And Jay gave Donald Fagen and Walter Becker their first tour experience...not to mention the nicknames: Speck and Starkweather.

[@lakehousefor2]

Love it! My kind of music! Baby boomer time!

[@josephvalenzuela311]

I was born in 1970 , and this is the kind of music I like. Music from the 60's and 70's is the best!!!

[@BRONXGIRL10]

Looks like this was from the great show, "Where The Action Is", which had a lot of outside shots and was a daily rock and roll show produced by Dick Clark. Great video! P.S...that's Kenny Vance from Kenny Vance and the Planotones ("Looking for an Echo") standing behind Jay (David) Black. Kenny was one of the original Americans.

[@hexedsupernova]

I used to hear this song all the time growing up, until the local oldies station dropped an entire decade of music from their rotation. And even though it's been roughly seven years (and what a rough seven years they were!) since I've heard anything by Jay and the Americans, I still remember this song (and many others) word for word. Ah, the power of a musical memory is astounding. Such a wonderful song this is!

[@robertbales684]

I'm gonna attempt to sing this song karaoke. Of course I will not sound as good as Jay Black. Point is good music never dies.

[@vbeck5517]

ahh but all the great memories me riding in my 64 chevyss having fun!!!

[@jgordainc]

Jay & the Americans did this song on only one demo take! They did know it was released until they actually heard it on the radio. Great line = Guy says to his girl " Come a Little Bit Closer "!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shaneslade5492]

This,Baby Boomer Loving 60's,..70.'s Music.....

[@geocaching63]

At 68-yo, what memories this brings back!!!

[@southsportsdude]

willee51 1975. Did You Go To a Concert There?

[@southsportsdude]

Wait concerts did exist. Or did they

[@abigbuddha]

Me too! It was so huge when I was escaping college and the bullshit that the Graduate fought also ....Remember the line, "Plastics" ... from Franklin College in Indiana to Acapulco in a stolen car with blank bogus checks. This song was helping me over that damned Border....going the correct direction..TO Mexico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sallyweinreich5769]

Finally, someone my age that remembers this and not because of a movie!;-) SMILES!

[@rarebutgreat]

A brillaint song . I first heard Dolenz and Jones sing this with Boyce and Hart but this version is miles better. Jay and the boys mad some great records in their day and they still stand the test of time

[@crueljones]

I love this song :) It's great us young people are able to hear real music, instead of most of the crap out there today.

[@debrawilks6063]

Baby Boomers, now we know good music!!!!!!!!

[@jhonbarnes9205]

Debra Wilks

[@goldcup11]

This is exactly what music should be about, a band having fun and making a decent tune into the bargain. I am 50yo and from the UK. I have never heard this band before, perhaps they didn't have any hits over here? What year is this? It sounds mid-sixties. The video reminds me of Opus 17 by Frankie Valli & Four Seasons.

[@welder224]

goldcup11 Early 1965, partner. Around March of that year.

[@jekiwe]

I think this is so great that we can see videos that we never knew existed. Thank you. A simple as they may be, they're fun to watch...it was a much simpler time. Days I wish we could have back but I know better. However, the memories willremain with those of us who lived during this time in rock n' roll.

[@dannydv888]

I saw Jay Black the other night. Even has an old guy he can still hit high notes that only dogs and extraterrestrials can hear....Just as good or better than when he was young.

[@jkkuips862]

What a great song!

[@felixmadison5736]

My high school years! Damn, except for the Vietnam War I miss the 1960s! I remember Mary Robbins singing this song too.

[@philiphoward1731]

Oscar Robinson Yes the Vietnam war really sucks so many Lives Were lost and families torn apart for what?

[@bengemeister]

Awesome! Hard to believe this song is so old. It's so different than the other hit songs of the era, with a couple of exceptions.

[@stuckin1979]

wasn't it nice when you could turn on your car radio and hear nice music like this?

[@jackdav34]

Fantastic song.

[@bertisobe]

great blast from the past - very nice video - thank you for the up load -

[@lorettalee2912]

Oh what a very handsome guy oh my god

[@kellyfuller6903]

Hello Loretta, How are you doing?

[@fporretto]

Ahhh...return with Jay and the Americans to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when it was okay to write songs like this. Chattelization of women and female duplicity in response! Truly a classic!

[@Modguy61]

Great song!! Performance by Jay & the Americans was, I believe, from Dick Clark's Where the Action Is - a fantastic show with the best acts of the 60's!

[@biggboi1025]

guardians of the galaxy vol 2 is gonna have this song

[@葉雲進-i3v]

40 。 ，，

[@theoriginalmrjguill3803]

WHAAAAAA>?????? :D XOXOXO

[@jimkilleen9130]

Who cares!!

[@SuperCabrito14]

stfu

[@hsloveryou]

exactly

[@TheLions1957]

Those are some groovy cats!

[@unholyperiodza5442]

Dad- Get your guitar and do a medley of La Bamba/ Twist and Shout/ and Come a Little Closer for your next show. Me- Hmmm... NO!!!!!!

[@revelkemp2152]

Unholy Periodza r

[@johnbaker1655]

Orale' Jay & the Mexicanos !

[@angeldanielramirezortiz9862]

Xd

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[@hannahclaire1854]

Spammer.

[@oledeebutgoodee]

Truly, Jays' greatest classic. Thank You.

[@alexanderromalo4370]

Fantastic piece of Pop composition. I get flashbacks of my older brothers' "Hoodlum " friends. Ha Ha. Apparently produced before we "Required" a jump cut in the video image because our A.D.D. wouldn't allow us enough focus to enjoy a still image in it's entirety. Long live classic art!!

[@sonnet145]

1:05 i heard the guitar player say...i forgot my line! this song is so much fun, it always makes me feel like dancing! the video makes me smile, so simple but so great!

[@majesticbob2007]

Jay Black..what a voice...

[@christinacraig6076]

I loved this group all of their songs.

[@xeuropn]

Great video. There is only one Jay, and he is Jay Black. OLE! Thanks.

[@gimmemusiccc]

Thank you for posting this...love to see great Jay Black having fun...

[@akiraislove1]

Holy crap what a HUNK !!!! WOW..I knew I loved their music for a reason...LOL

[@stecklein7]

One of my karaoke songs. YIKES

[@ZASurvivalist]

Mine too!

[@rloc270]

Would you believe these guys are still out doing a tour .Saw them at the Little River Casino on March 5. They are still GREAT!!!

[@vickiecushing5496]

WHAT A VOICE AND THE GUY IS NOT THAT BAD

[@whodatmartin8935]

guardians of the galaxy brung me here lol

[@theoriginalmrjguill3803]

Link or it isn't true lol

[@whodatmartin8935]

The original MRjguill well James Gunn said he planned on using this song lol

[@theoriginalmrjguill3803]

Nvm, it's true.

[@That-Fox]

Can't remember if it was actually in the movie, but HISHE made a parody, "Here comes my arrow" because of guardians of the galaxy

[@bechtoldmary]

LOVE THIS SONG

[@bobolive3]

These are songs like this that we will never hear again.

[@richardnone5644]

what was this taken on super 8 wow talk about a great song and bad video mr wonderful

[@mkelisd]

Again Kenny Vance to Jay's right. Just saying.

[@JayPeek]

the large group ushers in untold memes and mores from the afro-cuban culture. a study of _good_ vibrations past, present, and future....

[@acesofmusic]

@nysixitiesrocker The Vogues will also be at the Elmira, NY Holiday Inn Riverfront on the 7th.

[@dianecloutier1862]

Come a little closer always puts me in a good mood love to sing along thank you J

[@richardbetz5531]

True oldies music!

[@jimbelina8846]

R.I.P. Jay. Thank you for all of the great music!

[@jayalan5944]

Jim Belina Wrong Jay, He`s still alive. RIP Jay Traynor. the Original Jay.

[@felixmadison5736]

+Jay Alan Jay Black wasn't too shabby either!!!

[@jeffreynorbury564]

What a song

[@davecollins3922]

I was a teen and the music was wide open, full throttle in all directions.

[@Gallerygod]

Dick Clark's spin-off show "ACTION"

[@RODERICKMOLASAR]

Well, the music stopped When I looked the cafe was empty Then I heard Jose say, "Man you know You're in trouble plenty." So I dropped my drink from my hand And through the window I ran And as I rode away I could hear her say to Jose, ay, ay: COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER YOU'RE MY KIND OF MAN SO BIG AND SO STRONG COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER I'M ALL ALONE AND THE NIGHT IS SO LONG.......

[@newhotman1001]

@wilburgreythefirst Jay Black, last I knew, wasn't the "Jay" that is now touring with the Americans. Jay Black filed for bankruptcy in 2006 and he owned the name Jay and the Americans. The name was sold and the buyer was a former original group member by the name of Sandy Deanne.

[@larrylejeune4657]

Inspiration for Give Me Three Steps by Lynard Skynard?

[@5871248]

@larry lejeune Its gimme three steps and its lynrd skynrd...sorry..just sayin..can't abide that haha

[@sprague49]

Loved 'Where the Action Is"! Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders goofing about.

[@goldenoldiesPete]

Great singer, one of my alltime favorites, doing a classic song, from a great era.

[@joanielorentz4979]

Love jay blacks voice ❤️💕😘

[@Albtraumen]

LMAO! They couldn't use real Mexicans for the same reasons they couldn't use their realy names, Jay Blatt, Rosenbaum, Kirschenburg, Yeguda, etc.... I was there in the 60's, but it wasn't ALL that it was cracked up to be.

[@acerusso]

this is one of my favorite songs. i remember hearing it on the oldies station back in like 93 and then they stopped playing it

[@sphmusak]

Was this video from the show 'Where the Action Is'? i used to watch that show as a kid in the 60's and remember Jay and the Americans being on many other shows as well.

[@sharonkayb]

Jay was just so cute. And of course the voice.

[@tulessaslone5592]

Timeless! 💕💕💕

Singer has a fantastic voice.

[@Caramia112]

Rocmaven, I have see Jay Black/David more times than I can count including his fabulous show in June. I would not waste my time seeing anyone "posing" as Jay & the Americans. I am not saying whether or not the "new" Jay has talent, but I would bet he wouldn't be in Brooklyn at the bandshell if he wasn't using the name Jay & the Americans and was using just his name! He would be just like thousands of other guys struggling to get work, not performing at the popular venue in Brooklyn.

[@WytZox1]

Back in the 1960s I saw these guys in concert. I was 15 or 16 @ the time and it was my 1st rock concert. Great show!

[@plateauflow]

Love this song.He has a great voice.Before my time,but one of the great classics.

[@sharonkayb]

Jay was such a cutie!

[@LianFitz]

Hadn't heard this song in forever and caught it on the radio last night! It was one of my favorites growing up, I am so glad it's back in my rotation!

[@kingsamalon]

So big and so strong.

[@lunamystkilebeltane5496]

you won't see this kind of music in 2017 or for the next four years yes I agree it does look fun but watch that wall

[@dme1016]

The lyrics have him foolin' around with Jose's woman....her leading Jay on. He's lucky he survived without Joee CUTTING HIM!!

[@jgordainc]

Jay & the Americans highest chart topper at # 3! Great Song!

[@christinehaigh9807]

He's a dreamy guy!

[@mabella3437]

AWESOME !! God bless all the viewers !!

[@Supremesfan1]

I love Jay and the Americans. This is my favorite song by them. I also like Cara Mia. I bought both records in the 1960's.

[@cutegrandma]

Loved Jay on this....cute video....

[@TheXLCHKid]

In my day, a long time ago, this song got quite a lot of airplay. I just heard it again today and had to look it up. Love the lyrics and the subtle message of attraction and danger therein. I simply could not recall who did it, but Jay and his crew are the ones! Funny and hip at the same time. Great tune!

[@trekcannondale11]

This is more fun than anything NYC ever came up with. LOVE IT :)

[@Ms12369]

no, its about artists expressing themselves. the fun part comes later.

[@AnisaThomsen]

Great song -- it's a classic. Thanks for posting.