Songs Written by Jay BlackTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jay Black (born David Blatt; November 2, 1938 – October 22, 2021) was an American singer whose height of fame came in the 1960s when he was the lead singer of the vocal group Jay and the Americans. The group had numerous hits including "Come a Little Bit Closer", "Cara Mia", and "This Magic Moment". == Early life == Black was born in New York City and grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park. His parents Herman and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jay Black first charted in 1966 with Livin' Above Your Head.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.