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Gary Lewis & The Playboys

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Gary Lewis is the son of the comedian Jerry Lewis, but his famous father had little to do with his success. When the band got a gig at Disneyland, it was as Gary and the Playboys, and Lewis never mentioned that his dad was Jerry Lewis. It was at Disney where the band was discovered by the producer Snuff Garrett, who nurtured their career. Their single, "This Diamond Ring," was a #1 hit, and Gary Lewis became one of the biggest stars of 1965-1966.

The group's first 7 singles all hit the Top-10 in America. Producer Snuff Garrett timed the releases so they wouldn't compete with The Beatles - if he knew The Beatles had a single coming out, he would wait a few weeks before issuing a Gary Lewis & the Playboys song.

Lewis was born Cary Levitch - his dad's real name was Joseph Levitch, and his mom named him after the actor Cary Grant. When his father legally changed his name to Jerry Lewis, Cary's name was written on the document as "Gary Lewis." He was two years old at the time, and from then on was known by that name. Gary told us, "I said, 'Oh, man, I'm glad they made that mistake. I like Gary a lot better.' I didn't want to be Cary."

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