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Jay Black, front man for the 1960s rock band Jay and the Americans, who crooned the soaring vocals to hits like "This Magic Moment," "Cara Mia" and "Come a Little Bit Closer," has died. He was 82.
Born David Blatt, singer known for his powerful voice and dramatic delivery was raised in an Orthodox family, liked to project a mysterious, bad-boy affect