51K views · 1.4K reactions | Jay Black of Jay & the Americans Sings AMAZING Cara Mia Performance before sadly passing away from pneumonia aged 82 on October 23/ 2021...........hope you enjoy | 60s Around Sounds Music | Facebook

ALL NEW ROCK, POP AND DOO WOP (MY MUSIC PRESENTS) Full-length performances from various artists of the 1950s and 1960s, including Johnny Maestro, The Duprees, Jay Black, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Ronnie Spector, Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and more. Tonight at 8pm only on WTVP! | WTVP

"**Cara Mia**" is a powerful pop ballad performed by **Jay and the Americans**, released in 1965. The song is known for its dramatic orchestration and soaring vocals, particularly from lead singer **Jay Black**, whose operatic range became the centerpiece of the track. "Cara Mia," which means "My Beloved" in Italian, is a heartfelt plea for a lost love to return. The song begins with a tender verse and builds into an emotional, climactic chorus where Black’s impressive falsetto reaches its peak,