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Gary Lewis

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (July 31, 1945- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    Birth name is Gary Levitch
    Son of Jerry Lewis
    Led the band Gary Lewis and the Playboys
    Recorded the songs ‘This Diamond Ring' (1965), ‘Count Me In' (1965), ‘Save Your Heart For Me' (1965), ‘Everybody Loves a Clown' (1965), ‘She's Just My Style' (1966), ‘Sure Gonna Miss Her' (1966), ‘Green Grass' (1966), ‘My Heart's Symphony' (1966), ‘Paint Me a Picture' (1966) and ‘Sealed with a Kiss' (1968)

Why he might be annoying:

    His mother intended to name him after her favorite actor Cary Grant, but his name was miswritten as ‘Gary' on the birth certificate.
    His producer, Snuff Garrett, did not care for Gary's voice but decided his family connections would sell records.
    His mother paid for his first recording session.
    In the recording studio, Garrett blended Gary's vocals with session singers, noting, ‘When I got through with him, he sounded like Mario Lanza.'
    When he was drafted (1967), he was so annoyed about having his career interrupted that he rejected an offer to form a band and entertain the troops.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His band successfully auditioned for Disneyland without telling their employers about Lewis' father.
    He beat out Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley to be named Cash Box's ‘Male Vocalist of the Year.' (1965)
    Gary Lewis and the Playboys reached the Billboard Top Ten with their first seven singles, a feat unequaled by any other band in the 60s.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 54.39% Annoying