Gary Harold Lee Lewis, born July 31, 1945, is an American musician who performed in the band Gary Lewis & the Playboys. July 31 is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a 1960s pop group, fronted by Gary Lewis, son of comedian Jerry Lewis. ...

His father was film (and later television) comedian Jerry Lewis. His mother reportedly intended to name him after her favorite actor Cary Grant but the birth certificate recorded his name as "Gary" instead. A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... If a person, place, or thing is named after a different person, place, or thing, then one is said to be the namesake of the other. ... Archibald Alec Leach (January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986), better known by his screen name, Cary Grant, was an English film actor. ... Mary Elizabeth Winblad (1895-1987) birth certificate In most countries, a birth certificate is a vital record usually containing most of the following information: Name at birth Date Time of birth Sex Place of birth Birth registration number (NHS number in UK) Legal parent(s) (in some countries including parents...

He received a set of drums as a birthday gift in his early teen years. Around 1964 he formed Gary Lewis & the Playboys with four friends. He played the drums and was nominally the lead singer. Following the release of their first single, which had been recorded almost wholly with the instrumental and vocal performances of session musicians, Gary was Cash Box magazine's 1965 "Male Vocalist of the Year." He was the only artist during the 1960s to have his first seven releases each reach the top ten of the Billboard magazine Hot 100 rankings. His hits include "This Diamond Ring", "Just My Style", and "Everybody Loves a Fool", all of which receive substantial airplay currently on oldies radio stations. He entered the U.S. Army as a draftee in January 1967 and served into 1968. He returned to performing and recording but did not recapture his earlier success and five releases by the band that year peaked from 13th to 39th. His musical career was later marketed as a "nostalgia act" with appearances (continuing as of 2006) on his father's Labor Day Telethons for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... A childs first birthday party. ... Young Men Organization Teenager and Teen also redirect here. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Cash Box magazine was a weekly publication devoted to the music and coin-operated machine industry. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... For other uses, see Conscript (disambiguation). ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... One may feel nostalgic for the familiar routine of school, conveniently forgetting the painful experiences such as bullying. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ... The 2005 Telethon on Seven Perth. ... Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is a U.S. organization founded in 1950 which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals and the general public. ...