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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]
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.
Gary Lewis may refer to: Gary Lewis (musician) (born 1945), son of Jerry Lewis and lead singer of Gary Lewis & the Playboys; Gary Lewis (actor) (Gary Stevenson, born 1957), Scottish actor; Gary Lewis (tight end) (born 1958), former American football player; Gary Lewis (running back) (1942–1986), American football player
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.
Everybody Loves a Clown is the third studio album by American band Gary Lewis & the Playboys, and was released in 1965 on Liberty Records, LRP-3428.It is the third of three charting albums released by the band in 1965, and it was the band's third highest charting original album reaching number 44 on the Billboard 200. [2]
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A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboys is the second studio album by American band Gary Lewis & the Playboys, and was released in 1965 on Liberty Records, LRP-3419. It is the second of three charting albums released by the band in 1965, and it was the band's highest charting album—reaching number 18 on the Billboard 200 . [ 2 ]
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