2012-07-30

JAY AND THE AMERICANS - COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER




In 1966, Jay and The Americans recorded the Spanish version of "Come a Little bit closer", in the LP Jay & The Americans Greatest Hits. This was ot the first time. They also recorded in 1965 an EP in Spanish, under Hispavox Records, released January 1, 1965 in Spain with "Cara mía", "Cerremos la puerta y tira la llave", "A 24 horas de Tulsa", and "Mírame a los ojos". "A 24 horas de Tulsa" was also recorded by Gene Pitney and Dusty Springfield (1966). "Come a little bit closer" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. Due to the song's popularity, the band was able to join the Beatles on their first American tour, along with the Righteous Brothers.
By th way, they also recorded "She cried" in Italian.


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