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Gary Lewis & the Playboys were a 1960s era pop and rock group, fronted by musician Gary Lewis, the son of comedian Jerry Lewis. [1] They are best known for their 1965 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "This Diamond Ring", which was the first of a string of hit singles they had in 1965 and 1966.
Seeing an opportunity to capitalize on the Lewis name, [10] Garrett put the band into the studio to develop, [6] still financed by Gary's mother. [10] Garrett pushed Lewis to improve his drumming skill, even getting Buddy Rich to tutor him, [6] and, more importantly, made Lewis the singer and therefore the focal point of the group. [10]
The group was formed in 1964 and was originally known as Gary & the Playboys. Producer Snuff Garrett saw them performing at Disneyland and he brought them into the studio to record the single "This Diamond Ring". He also had the band change their name to Gary Lewis & the Playboys to capitalize on Gary's famous father, comedian/actor Jerry Lewis.
"This Diamond Ring" is a 1965 song written by Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine.The original demo was sung by Jimmy Radcliffe.It was first released as a single by Sammy Ambrose on Musicor #1061, then by Gary Lewis & the Playboys [1] on Liberty #55756.
"Count Me In" is a song written by Glen Hardin and performed by Gary Lewis & the Playboys. It was produced by Snuff Garrett, arranged by Leon Russell, [1] and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, [2] behind "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits. [3]
Following his death last month, details have emerged about who late comedian Jerry Lewis excluded from his will. ... Gary, became a pop music star with Gary Lewis and the Playboys in the 1960s.
Stella Stevens, the Hollywood actress and Playboy model who starred opposite Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby and Bobby Darin, died in 2023. She was 84.
Lewis was born on March 16, 1926, in Newark, New Jersey, to a Jewish family. [4] [5] His parents were Daniel "Danny" Levitch (1902–1980), a master of ceremonies and vaudevillian who performed under the stage name Danny Lewis, whose parents immigrated to the United States from the Russian Empire to New York, and Rachael "Rae" Levitch (née Brodsky; 1904–1982), a WOR radio pianist and Danny ...