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Gary Lewis Returns for a Second Sit-Down

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Pop Music Quiz Time!

Who was Cashbox Magazine’s Male Vocalist of the Year in 1965: Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, or Gary Lewis? (Hint: It wasn’t The King or The Chairman of the Board)

It was, in fact, Gary Lewis.

1965 was the breakthrough year for Gary Lewis and the Playboys. They released five singles that year: This Diamond Ring, Count Me In, Save Your Heart for Me, Everybody Loves a Clown, and She’s Just My Style. All of them reached the Top 5 in both Canada and the U.S.

This is my second visit with Gary Lewis. I had the chance to interview him back in 2023 for Oldies Without Borders.

Gary Lewis and the Playboys are part of the current My Generation Tour, with The Lovin’ Spoonful (with Steve Boone), and The Hollies, starring Terry Sylvester.

Recently Gary and I spent some time together on Zoom. It his second visit to Oldies Without Borders. This time, we spent time talking about the My Generation Tour, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and life in general.

If you enjoyed my interview, please “Like,” “Share,” and “Comment.”

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My Sit Down 2.0 with Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon

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Their first album, Together, topped the folk charts in 2023, so why not return to the studio for an encore?

Together Again is the second album from Tom Paxton (Wasn’t That a Party) and John McCutcheon (Christmas in the Trenches).

The album echoes many of the themes from their first album. They reflect on the past, the future, and current social and political issues.

There is nostalgia (Artie’s Last Stand, Famous for a Day), humour (Cheatin’ While I’m Eatin’), folk music history (Pathfinder, The Future), and “musical journalism” songs (Stop at Nothing) that will spark discussion.

One of my favourite tracks is Artie’s Last Stand, about the decline of physical newspapers:

The album is available to buy (digital download or physical copy) at folkmusic.com.

I recently got, um, “together again” with the duo. In addition to talking about their new work, we also discussed one of our favourite pastimes – baseball. (GO BLUE JAYS!)

Enjoy! Remember to like, comment, and share.

Copyright Peter J. Maurin, The Vinyl Professor. Published under Creative Commons License: Attribution/Non-Commercial Use.