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  Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Aficionados of 60's pop classics have cause to rejoice with the return of Gary Lewis and The Playboys.
Gary's tenure on the charts from 1965 - 1968 as a constant resident of the upper rungs of the Hot 100 can be regarded as nothing short of remarkable.
It was the summer of 1964 when Gary Lewis and The Playboys were discovered by producer Snuffy Garrett.
www.marstalent.com /bio_gary_lewis.htm   (255 words)

  
 This Diamond Ring by Gary Lewis and The Playboys Songfacts
Gary Lewis (born Cary Levitch, name legally changed at age 2) is the son of comedian Jerry Lewis, who lived two doors down from producer Snuff Garrett's house.
Gary's lead vocal was "helped" by Garrett overdubbing the voice of session singer Ron Hicklin (sources disagree if the Playboys' voices also made it to the record).
Gary Lewis and the Playboys had seven Top 10 hits in two years (1964-66) before breaking up as a result of Gary being drafted into the army.
www.songfacts.com /detail.lasso?id=2073   (338 words)

  
 Collins' Oldies Website: Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Gary Lewis, son of comedian Jerry Lewis, was the lead singer and the drummer.
Gary starts the song by counting down from 10 to 1, as is done when a rocket is launched.
Gary had by this time been drafted; this was an apt song to record just a few days before departing for the Army.
www.srv.net /~roxtar/lewis_gary.html   (2117 words)

  
 Gary Lewis and The Playboys
Gary Harold Lee Lewis was born on July 31st, 1945.
Gary's family members, however, still poke fun at what was supposed to be his original name.
As the new millennium rolled around, Gary was living in Florida, still playing the drums and touring with a group known as Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
www.classicbands.com /garylewis.html   (1066 words)

  
 GARY LEWIS GETS PUSHED INTO 9TH PLACE - RacingWest
Gary Lewis of the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Northwest Series has been the one to beat at Evergreen speedway in the past 20 races.
Gary finds himself now to be in 9Th place and only 28 points out of 5Th place in The standings with 3 races left before the end of the season, the battle is on to keep in the top 10.
Gary Lewis Racing would like to thank World Gym of Everett, Victory Circle Chassis, Nutter Racing Engine and Sign Factory USA for their continued support.
www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/11849/index.htm   (743 words)

  
 Gary Lewis and the Playboys Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The hospital where Gary Lewis was born made a mistake when they recorded his name as "Gary" instead of "Cary".
Gary Lewis now lives in New York and tours with a group known as Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
The present lineup of Gary Lewis and the Playboys includes Gary Lewis on guitar, Rich Spina on keyboards, Billy Sullivan on guitar, Paul Sidoti on bass, and Michael Hudak on drums.
www.tsimon.com /lewis.htm   (568 words)

  
 Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Gary's tenure on the charts from 1965-68 as a constant resident of the upper rungs of the Hot 100 can be regarded as nothing short of remarkable.
Gary was one of the few to write and record an Elvis Presley tribute song prior to Presley's death.
Gary, along with the Playboys, who consist of Rich Spina, Billy Sullivan, Paul Sidoti and Michal Hadak, continue to tour and entertain fans across the country and abroad.
www.barberusa.com /nostal/lewis_gary.html   (585 words)

  
 DVD Verdict Review - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
Gary Lewis and the Playboys perform their best-known hits in this revival concert.
Gary and his band scored a number one hit the following year with "This Diamond Ring," a jilted lover's lament and easily the group's best-remembered song.
Reminiscing about the glory days, Lewis recalls his father's encouragement and shares some of the strategies that even the son of a celebrity had to follow to score AM radio airplay.
www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/garylewisandplayboys.php   (651 words)

  
 Gary Lewis & The Playboys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gary hadn't reached 20 years of age when he had already recorded his seven top ten hits.
Throughout the video Lewis provides insightful commentary which is well done, although it would have been good if he'd spent a least a couple moments discussing the original band members (kind of a where are they now).
It includes all the hit songs that Gary Lewis is connected with in addition to brief comments between songs by Gary regarding the upcoming song.
909062.onlinesportdiscount.com /3930393036322d312d42303030375446483730.html   (565 words)

  
 Central Washington University - News and Headlines : CWU Remembers Gary Lewis
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Dr. Gary A. Lewis, former dean of library and media services and professor of librarianship at Central Washington University, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, at his Ellensburg home with his family at his side.
Lewis was said to be instrumental in the development of CWU's online catalog and was also supportive of identifying and implementing systems to provide library and information access to students and faculty at Central's six university centers.
Lewis earned his bachelor of arts degree in sociology at Ohio University in 1969, master of library science degree from Western Michigan University in 1974, and doctor of education degree from Virginia Tech in 1985.
www.cwu.edu /~relation/pr-sept23a-03.html   (256 words)

  
 Gary Lewis & the Playboys - My 60s Music Memories
Gary Lewis was born in 1946 to Jerry & Patti Levitch (aka Jerry & Patti Lewis).
As the eldest son of actor/comedian Jerry Lewis, Gary was no stranger to the entertainment business and at a young age proceded to make a name for himself.
Gary and the Playboys had their first big break came when they landed a steady job playing at Disneyland.
www.webspawner.com /users/thisdiamondring   (1707 words)

  
 Gary R. Lucy Gallery - America's Inland Waterways
After Lewis and Clark returned to St. Louis in 1806, the launching of the New Orleans could be said to have been the next major historic event in the development of the West.
"Lewis and Clark Across Missouri" outlines the campsites and travels of Lewis and Clark in Missouri and produces outstanding maps of the Lewis and Clark rivers vs. the rivers of today.
Like Bingham, Gary R. Lucy's emphasis is on America's Inland Waterways and their influence on those who navigated them for travel, commerce, pleasure and even military conflict.
www.garylucy.com   (1048 words)

  
 Gary's Fishing Guide ServiceFor The Unpqua River & Nearby Waters
Gary's Guide Service is located in Roseburg Oregon witch is in Southern Oregon near some of the best rivers in the Northwest like the famous North Umpqua, South Umpqua, Main Umpqua, Elk, Rouge, Sixes, Coquille, and Coos.
Gary started fly-fishing at the age of 7 and has been tying flies and fly-fishing ever since.
Gary has some of the most professional qualified guides in the area working with him to make sure that you will have a great fishing experience.
www.garylewisguideservice.com   (274 words)

  
 Cover Art:  Gary Lewis & the Playboys - Everybody Loves a Clown
Notes: The son of Jerry Lewis, Gary and his mates produced a few hit singles over the years covering the like of the Everly Brothers and some of those Boyce-Hart tunes.
Gary, as far as I know, made his FIRST appearance in a Jerry Lewis movie entitled "Rock-a-Bye Baby".
Gary Lewis and the Playboys also appeared in the 1965 Jerry Lewis movie "The Family Jewels".
tralfaz-archives.com /coverart/L/lewis_clown.html   (174 words)

  
 Gary Lewis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gary Lewis, the man who is going to marry the Lady Davina Windsor on July 31st at Kensington Palace, is of Maori origine.
Gary and Davina have lived together in Auckland for 15 months before Davina left some weeks ago to prepare for the wedding.
According to Marlene Eilers Koenig Gary Christie Lewis was born at Gisborne on August 15, 1970 and from a short relationship he has an 11-year-old son, Ari, who lives with his mother in Australia.
worldroots.com /cgi-bin/gasteldb?@I44010@   (234 words)

  
 "GARY LEWIS"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As the eldest son of comedian Jerry Lewis, Gary was no stranger to the entertainment business and at a young age proceded to make a name for himself.
Gary continued recording during his two years in the Army and scored two more Top 20 hits in England.
The tour was consistently one of the Top 10 grossing tours in BillBoard that year and acted as a springboard for Gary and the other acts.
members.aol.com /oldies1/lewis.htm   (263 words)

  
 The Virtual Wall® - Gary Lewis, SSG, Army, Hartford CT, 30Jun71 03W095
Gary is in front without a shirt on.
Gary was killed by stepping on a landmine.
Then-Sergeant Gary L. Lewis was killed in action on 30 June 1971.
www.virtualwall.org /dl/LewisGL02a.htm   (147 words)

  
 RBNWS - GARY LEWIS CHECKS IN - RacingWest
For Gary Lewis, racing has always been an important part of his life.
Lewis will be trying to maintain his lead in the standings, while fellow competitor Ken Kaltshmidt will be trying to take a bite out of that 13 point lead.
Gary Lewis: Tri-Cities is a very fast and fun track- it is definitely one of my favorites.
www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/1081   (626 words)

  
 GARY LEWIS TO SPEND HOLIDAY WITH ARMY TROOPS OVERSEAS - RacingWest
Lewis is part of a five-person group of motorsports stars that is traveling to Afghanistan for the remainder of 2002 to support the United States ARMY and our country’s dedicated men and women who are away from home this holiday season.
On this trip he will be housed with the troops in their environment and be part of the effort during the holiday season to stimulate morale among the overseas-based personnel.
Lewis said as a huge supporter of the military, the experience will be as great as any race victory or championship he has accomplished.
www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/5781   (493 words)

  
 Gary Lewis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gary’s tenure on the charts from 1965 andndash 1968 as a constant resident of the upper rungs of the Hot 100 can be regarded as nothing short of remarkable.
He was the first and only artist during the 1960’s to have his first seven released reached Billboard magazine’s Top 10 on the Hot 100 charts.
In the Philippines during this time, they were considered "American’s Answer to the Beatles" and spanning a two week period sold out the 18,000 capacity Urinate Coliseum for 24 performances.
www.pattersonandassociates.com /bios/Gary_Lewis   (252 words)

  
 GARY LEWIS AND BERGMAN RACING SUPPLY TEAM UP FOR 2005 - RacingWest
BOTHELL, Washington -- Gary Lewis of the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series has teamed up with Bergman Racing Supply for the 2005 season.
We teamed up with the Northwest Legends Series in 2004 as the 'Hard Charger Award" sponsor and found the series to be very dynamic and exciting.
With the addition of Gary Lewis Racing, it just adds to the diversity of our program," said Bergman.
www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/10293   (280 words)

  
 Gary Lewis and The Playboys- Gary Lewis Official website
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.
To book Gary Lewis for a gig, personal appearance, television show, motion picture, or a voice-over, use this form.
Copyright © 2002 Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
www.garylewisandtheplayboys.com   (77 words)

  
 Poet: Gary Lewis - All poems of Gary Lewis
Poet: Gary Lewis - All poems of Gary Lewis
The hospital where Gary Lewis was born made a mistake when they recorded his...
Gary Lewis (III) - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Sites.
www.poemhunter.com /gary-lewis/poet-59068   (199 words)

  
 Gary Lewis & The Playboys Lyrics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Autumn Lyrics
Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Green Grass Lyrics
Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Sealed With A Kiss Lyrics
www.songlyrics4u.com /gary-lewis-the-playboys   (242 words)

  
 FRETPLAY : Gary Lewis & the Playboys discography
FRETPLAY : Gary Lewis & the Playboys discography
Our main business is still guitar tabs and bass tabs, and you can find our complete collection of Gary Lewis & the Playboys tabs here.
Gary Lewis & the Playboys - This Diamond Ring/A Session With Gary Lewis & the Playboys
www.fretplay.com /review/l/lewis_gary/discography.shtml   (148 words)

  
 Gary Lewis Outdoors
Gary Lewis Outdoors is also proud to announce the publication of
Then give it a jab, making it chug and gurgle like a frog that just realizes it made a big mistake.
If you want big game excitement and a glimpse into the mind of one of the world’s foremost ballistics engineers, this is the book for you.
www.garylewisoutdoors.com   (555 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Legendary Masters Series: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On "The Ed Sullivan Show" Gary sat behind a drum kit, but I'm sure Leon probably hired Hal Blaine, or somebody of his caliber, to play the drums on the records.
So, we've got Gary Lewis, a dude who can't sing and can't drum, making records for Liberty in the mid-sixties.
If so, Lewis and company's sound is a sanitized version, as it has eliminated the twangy guitars reminiscent of rockabilly (and even Ricky Nelson and the Brothers Everly).
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000DRAS?v=glance   (1238 words)

  
 Xentel - Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Following his last appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show", Gary was drafted and less than one month later, on New Years Day in 1967, he officially entered the Army for a two year period where he served in combat.
Gary, along with the Playboys, who consist of Rick Spina, Billy Sullivan, Paul Sidoti and Michal Hadak, continue to tour and entertain fans across the country and abroad.
Has endorsed both Kellogg's and Coca-Cola, "Doin' the Flake" available on the just released Liberty-EMI "Legendary Master Series of Gary Lewis and the Playboys" and "Things Go Better With…" unreleased but available on bootleg.
www.xentel.com /xentel/events/lewis.htm   (963 words)

  
 Gary Lewis @ Filmbug
Gary Lewis won international recognition as Shanks in Ken Loach's My Name is Joe and he won the Best Actor Award at the Gijon Film Festival for his portrayal of Thomas in Orphans.
Aside from film, he has had an exciting theatre career, which has allowed him to perform at major venues all over the country.
Tell us what you think of Gary Lewis in the Filmbug forum...
www.filmbug.com /db/286418   (108 words)

  
 Lewis Gary tabs :: complete, accurate & free   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
You should also check our Lewis Gary discography and CD reviews here.
Find accurate Lewis Gary sheet music and tab books for bass at sheetmusic+
Download free music lyrics and song lyrics by Lewis Gary or any other artist at lyrics-now.com
www.fretplay.com /tabs/l/lewis_gary   (145 words)

  
 VH1.com : Gary Lewis & the Playboys : Artist Main
VH1.com : Gary Lewis & the Playboys : Artist Main
It would be difficult to find a rock & roll star -- and that was what he was for two years in the mid-'60s -- less likely than Gary Lewis, or a less probable chart-topping act than Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
Lewis himself was possessed of a limited singing...
www.vh1.com /artists/az/lewis_gary/artist.jhtml   (293 words)

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