They still can belt out a tune. Skokie Center for the Performing Arts tonight. Sure most of audience can barely walk. Taylor Swift eat your heart out. Two of the original band members still going strong (guys in red pants stage right and left). The original song recorded by them in 1965 (61 years ago)! Here's a quick rundown of the three "Jays" who've fronted Jay and the Americans over the years: Jay Traynor (1959–1962) — Born John Traynor, he was the group's original le