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Gary Lewis (born Gary Harold Lee Levitch; July 31, 1945) is an American musician who was the leader of Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
Gary Lewis & the Playboys were a 1960s era pop and rock group, fronted by musician Gary Lewis, the son of comedian Jerry Lewis. 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 son of a famous father - in any field - is often faced with serious problems in finding and maintaining his own identity. But when Gary Lewis and The Playboys® auditioned for their first job at Disneyland, no one there knew Gary was anybody but a thin drummer.
With 8 Gold Singles, 17 Top 40 Hits, 4 Gold Albums, and 45 Million records sold worldwide, Gary Lewis and the Playboys® are still one of the hottest acts around!
Label: Liberty Records Inc. Producers: Snuff Garrett, Koppleman-Rubin-Klein*, Leon Russell**, Gary Klein***, Gary Lewis & Dave Pell****. Art Direction: Woody Woodward. Design: Gabor Halmos. Photography: Ivan Nagy.
Gary Lewis & the Playboys Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic. Jaunty '60s pop group, led by the son of comedian Jerry Lewis, who had several hits, capped by the chart-topper "This Diamond Ring." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 1970s. Formed. 1964 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. AM Pop. Group Members.
Nov 8, 2020 · Getty Images. Of all the Gary Lewis and the Playboys’ sixties hits, their first, This Diamond Ring, was the biggest. It took just six weeks to climb to No.1 on the U.S. Billboard 100 chart,...
