Watch Gary Lewis And The Playboys Perform 'This Diamond Ring' On The Ed Sullivan Show

A vintage clips of fondly-remembered 1960s hitmakers Gary Lewis and the Playboys performing their signature hit, “This Diamond Ring” is among the latest gems to be unearthed from the archives of The Ed Sullivan Show. You can watch the clip in full below. This performance marked Lewis and the Playboys’ first appearance on the show in March 1965, on an edition also starring Connie Francis, Tony Bennett, and actress-singer Melinda Marx, the daughter of comic legend Groucho. Their slot on Sullivan came shortly after the group had topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks with “This Diamond Ring”: their debut hit, which would remain their best-known single. Gary Lewis & The Playboys “This Diamond Ring” on The Ed Sullivan Show Click to load video Nonetheless, the band – who were fronted by the son of much-loved US comedian Jerry Lewis – retained their popularity for several years. They returned to The Ed Sullivan Show on the February 27, 1966 edition of the famous variety series, performing another of their Top 10 singles, “Sure Gonna Miss Her.” Gary Lewis & The Playboys consisted of Brooklyn-born Lewis on vocals with guitarists Al Ramsey and John West, David Walker on keyboards, and…
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