Kenny Vance

Kenny Vance is a true old-school music lifer whose career spans decades across multiple roles. First making waves in the early 1960s as the founding member of Jay and the Americans (yes, *that* "This Magic Moment" group), his smooth vocals helped define the era's doo-wop and rock sound. After the band's initial run, Kenny kept the retro flame alive - he formed the beloved group Kenny Vance and the Planotones in the '80s, became a sought-after music supervisor for films like *The Warriors* and *American Hot Wax*, and never stopped championing classic vocal harmonies.

These days, releases like *Holy Holy Holy* and *Faith, Hope and Glory* show he's still digging into his roots, blending spiritual themes with that warm, familiar doo-wop glow. Whether he's unearthing archival gems in his *Lost and Found* series or crafting new tunes that feel like instant classics, Kenny remains a bridge between music's golden past and present. The man's basically a walking jukebox of American sound, and we're still dropping quarters.

Genres

Doo-wop

Pop

R&b

Folk

Rock

Soul

Jazz

Gospel

Soundtrack

Related Artists

Johnny Tillotson

Gene Pitney

The Ronettes

Van Morrison

Otis Redding

Sam Cooke

The Drifters

The Temptations

Frankie Valli

Ben E. King

The Platters

The Righteous Brothers

Latest Release

Holy Holy Holy

Kenny Vance

Single - Released October 15, 2024