Diamond Anniversary

Gary Lewis, son of Jerry Lewis, turns 65 today.  His band, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, burned up the charts in the mid-60s.  Their first single came out in 1965, and before the year was out, they'd enjoyed five Top Five hits.  All told, they had twelve Top Forty hits from '65 to '68.

As much a studio creation as anything, the Playboys didn't play much in the studio, and Gary himself was only one of the voices in the main track.  But hey, a good sound is a good sound.

Their first hit was their best, and their only #1, "This Diamond Ring."