EASTON, Pa. — In January 1965, popular music charts were in the midst of the British Invasion.
Less than a year earlier, The Beatles were introduced to America on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and the Top 10 singles chart was filled with British acts such as Herman’s Hermits.
That’s when Gary Lewis & The Playboys, led by the son of legendary comedian/actor Jerry Lewis, released its debut single, “This Diamond Ring.”…