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Gene Francis Alan Pitney (February 17, 1940 – April 5, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. [1] Pitney charted 16 top-40 hits in the United States, four in the top ten.
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Gene Pitney was an American singer and songwriter known for dramatic pop balladry. Pitney first gained success as a songwriter with hits such as “Hello Mary Lou” (recorded by Rick Nelson in 1961) and “He’s a Rebel” (recorded by the Crystals in 1962).
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- It Hurts to Be in Love. GENE PITNEY - It Hurts to be in Love 1964. Written by Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller, this Brill Building track was originally intended for Neil Sedaka, but twiddly contract issues meant it ended up being a top ten hit for Gene in 1964, later being covered by Bobby Vee, Dan Hartman and others.
- Blue Angel. Gene Pitney - Blue Angel (1974) Written by Roger Cook, 'Blue Angel' got Gene Pitney back in the upper reaches of the charts – in Australia at least, where it peaked at number 2 in 1974.
- I’m Gonna Be Strong. Gene Pitney--I'm Gonna Be Strong, 1965 TV. Speaking of Blue Angel... Cyndi Lauper's band of that name recorded a cover of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weill's 'I'm Gonna Be Strong' in 1980 – and Cyndi covered it as a solo artist in 1994.
- She’s A Rebel. She's a Rebel. While nothing can quite match The Crystals' performance of 'He's A Rebel', Pitney's own gender-swapped version 'She's a Rebel' is actually...
Gene Pitney was an American singer, songwriter, and sound engineer best known for his song ‘Town Without Pity’. Marked by his piercing, pained, and melodramatic tenor, he was often characterized (very unfairly) as a shallow “teen idol” type of singer.
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Apr 14, 2006 · Hundreds gathered in suburban Hartford, Connecticut, today for the funeral of singer Gene Pitney, who died last week at age 66 while touring in Wales.
