WURTSBORO--Jay Black's distinctive and resonant voice, even
at the age of 74, wowed the audience in his singing of his popular 60's hit
"Cara Mia" at the Wurtsboro Airport Music Festival August 16.
Crowd estimates at this first of two Thursday Wurtsboro
Airport concerts varied with police agencies saying 500 to 800 people and
concert promoters estimating over 1,500. Concert promoter Bill Liblick noted
that "it was a lot of work in a short period of time and everyone enjoyed the
first concert which will set the tone for the future. The word of mouth has been
very positive and people are saying it was one of the best concerts they have
seen."
Jay Black was raised in Brooklyn and will turn 74 on
November 2. That distinct Brooklyn accent was very evident during the
show.
Black, often referred to as an American Tradition in the
early 1960's, was asked to become the lead singer in the group calling
themselves Jay Black And The Americans. The group went on to dominate the record
charts for years to come.
The great Jay Black voice was as true as could be as he sang
fan favorites, "Come A Little Bit Closer," Some Enchanted Evening," This Magic
Moment," "Walkin' In The Rain," "Sunday And Me" and "Only In
America."
When talking about "Sunday And Me" and noting that this was
Neil Diamond's first hit as a song writer, Black noted that "Diamond tonight is
on the French Riviera and I'm in Wurtsboro."
It was very evident why Black's popularity still reins as he
boasts a total of 21 charted singles, one third of them million dollar
sellers.
This new entertainment venue took place as a lawn setting at
one end of the Wurtsboro Airport and provided a limited number of VIP "Meet and
Greet" seats that gave concert fans the opportunity to sit in chairs in the VIP
section and meet the entertainers.
Concert fans also had the opportunity to bring their own
blankets to sit on the lawn while others brought folding lawn
chairs.
As the sun went down it became quite evident that evening
early fall temperatures would become a bit cooler.
The lawn setting concert also featured the Air Supply who
treated everyone to their top music chart single "Lost In Love."
They also sang their classic hits, "All Out Of Love," The
One That You Love," and "Making Love Out of Nothing At All."
The Wurtsboro Concert series continues on Thursday August 30
with KC and The Sunshine Band, Taylor Dayne and Martha Wash.
Tickets are on sale at ticketweb.com,
at 866-468-7619 and at the Wurtsboro
Airport Box Office.
Identification of above photo
Jay Black in concert at the debut of the Wurtsboro Airport
Music Festival August 16.
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