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Gary Lewis and the Playboys

Born:
New York, New York, July 31, 1945
Physical:
5'11" with hazel eyes and brown hair
Hobbies:
Baseball and Movies
Favorite:
Place: Hawaii
Food: Anything Italian
Song: "This Diamond Ring"
Performers: Paul McCartney, Sylvester Stallone, James Woods
Start in Music:
Disneyland, Summer of 1964 "We auditioned and got the job."
Professional Ambition:
"To continue in this field as long as possible. When I can't do this anymore, I would like to get into the producing and publishing end of the music business."
Philosophy for success:
"If you're going to get anywhere, give 100% and give it with all your heart."
Muscial Influences:
The Beatles
Career Highlights:

Being on the Ed Sullivan show with our first single and then being asked back four times.
Meeting the Beatles in the Summer of 1965.

Chart Singles

Date Charted Peak Position Record Title

1/65 1 This Diamond Ring

4/65 2 Count Me In

7/65 2 Save Your Heart For Me

9/65 4 Everybody Loves A Clown

12/65 3 She's Just My Style

3/66 9 Sure Gonna Miss Her

5/66 8 Green Grass

7/66 13 My Heart's Symphony

10/66 15 (You Don't Have To) Paint Me A Picture

12/66 21 Where Will The Words Come From

3/67 43 The Loser (With A Broken Heart)

5/67 39 Girls In Love

8/67 52 Jill

6/68 19 Sealed With A Kiss

N/A N/A Time Stands Still

Television
Ed Sullivan
Shindig
Hullabaloo
EMMY Awards
Sally Jessy Raphael
Jerry Lewis Show
Tonight Show
Joey Bishop
Mike Douglas
Nashville Now
Wolfman Jack

Movies
Swinging Summer
The Family Jewels
Out Of Sight
My Boyfriends Back NBC Movie of the Week
Rock-A-Bye Baby

Gary Lewis & The Playboys

Aficionados of '60s pop classics have cause to rejoice with the return of Gary Lewis & The Playboys. Gary's tenure on the charts from 1965-68 as a constant resident of the upper rungs of the Hot 100 can be regarded as nothing short of remarkable.
It was summer of 1964 when Gary Lewis & The Playboys were discovered by producer Snuff Garrett. Before long, with the producer/arranger team of Garrett and Leon Russell behind them, they took their first single, "This Diamond Ring" straight to number one. After their second hit titled "Count Me In" went to number two, Gary and the band proved that they would be a continued success. They followed with more Top 10 songs such as "Save Your Heart For Me", "Everybody Loves A Clown", "She's Just My Style", "Sure Gonna Miss Her", and many more.
In 1965 Gary himself was Cash Box magazine's "Male Vocalist of the Year", winning the honor over other nominees Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. He was the first and only artist during the 1960's to have his first seven releases reach Billboard magazine's Top 10 on the Hot 100 chart. In the Philippines during this time, they were considered "America's Answer to the Beatles" and spanning a two week period sold out the 18,000 capacity Arianeta Coliseum for 24 performances. Along with his appearances on various popular television shows including "American Bandstand", "The Joey Bishop Show", and "The Tonight Show", Gary accumulated an impressive five appearances within two years on the "Ed Sullivan Show".
Following his last appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show", Gary was drafted and less than one month later, on New Years Day in 1967, he officially entered the Army for a two year period where he served in combat. Proving his dedication and his love for music, Gary spent his time on leave in the studio recording two more singles. In the remaining time that Gary was out of the country his record company released "Sealed With A Kiss", a track for the "Everybody Loves A Clown" session, and it became yet another of Gary's Top 20 Hits.
After Gary's return to civilian life, he immediately resumed his musical career. In 1970 he released "I Saw Elvis Presley Last Night". Gary was one of the few to write and record an Elvis Presley tribute song prior to Presley's death. In the mid 1970's he scored two Top 10 hits in England with "My Heart's Symphony" and "Count Me In". More recently, an arrangement of Gary's hit, "She's Just My Style", was used in an Oldsmobile television advertisement from 1988-1989. Gary has also proved successful at endorsements such as those he has done for products by Kellogg's and Coca-Cola.
Gary, along with the Playboys, who consist of Rick Spina, Billy Sullivan, Paul Sidoti and Michal Hadak, continue to tour and entertain fans across the country and abroad. With the reoccurring interest in oldies music, Gary Lewis & The Playboys are one of the hottest acts around.

Fact/Bio Sheet

Was 1965's Cash Box magazine's "Male Vocalist of the Year," winning honors over other nominees Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.
Appeared in the motion picture "Rock-A-Bye Baby" and with the Playboys in "Out of Sight," "Swingin' Summer," and "The Family Jewels".
Recorded the title song to the motion picture "Way Way Out".
Has released over 25 LP's, CD's, and cassettes in the U.S., and in excess of 125 worldwide.
Considered "America's Answer to the Beatles" in the Philippines and spanning a two week period in 1966 sold out the 18,000 capacity Arianeta Coliseum for 24 performances.
Was the first and only Artist during the 1960's to have his first seven releases reach Billboard magazine's Top 10 on the Hot 100 chart.
Scored two Top 10 hits in England with "Mt Heart's Symphony" and "Count Me In" during the mid 1970's.
Co-wrote his Top 10 hits "Everybody Loves A Clown" and "She's Just My Style".
Along with the Playboys was Cash Box and Record World magazine's "Most Promising New Male Vocal Group of the Year" in 1965.
Not only furthered the careers of producer Snuff Garrett and arranger Leon Russell, but gave initial career "breaks" to, among others, bassist Carl Radle, drummer Jim Keltner.
With the release in 1970 of "I Saw Elvis Presley Last Night" was one of few to write and record an Elvis Presley tribute song prior to Presley's death.
Was the most successful American Artist during the height of the British Invasion, 1965-1967.
Is one of the finest rock drummers today.
Has endorsed both Kellogg's and Coca-Cola, "Doin' the Flake" available on the just released Liberty-EMI "Legendary Master Series of Gary Lewis & the Playboys" and "Things Go Better With…" unreleased but available on bootleg.
Arrangement of "She's Just My Style" used in Oldsmobile T.V. advertisement, 1988-89.
Utilized the back-up vocal talents of the Grass Roots' producers Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan on "Little Miss Go-Go" and singer/actress Darlene Love on "The Loser".
Utilized Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean to design artwork for LP "More Golden Greats".

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