![]() Gary Lewis & the Playboys in 1966. Image by KRLA Beat, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Lewis Gary & The PlayboysGary Lewis & the Playboys Gary Lewis & the Playboys American pop and rock band Gary Lewis & the Playboys were a 1960s 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. The band had an earnest, boy-next-door image similar to British invasion contemporaries such as Herman's Hermits and Gerry and the Pacemakers. The group folded in 1970, but a version of the band later resumed touring and continues to tour, often playing for veterans'[clarification needed] benefits.[2] This article needs additional citations for… (Source: Wikipedia)
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