One of the high drama numbers in which Pitney specialised. This one was written by Fred Anisfield and Willie Denson and released in 1966, reaching No 2 in America and No 4 in the UK.
Gene Pitney: Backstage
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A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
One of the high drama numbers in which Pitney specialised. This one was written by Fred Anisfield and Willie Denson and released in 1966, reaching No 2 in America and No 4 in the UK.
Gosh! I don’t know how you do it. You must have a magic crystal or something. I haven’t thought about Gene Pitney in a hundred years and here – here from the UK – I find the forgotten music of my life. The man had a unique voice, and chose his music well.
Don’t know if you are aware but this song, Who Shot Liberty Valance, is a cover of the soundtrack from one of the best Westerns ever made, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”, starring ‘The Duke’ and Jimmy Stewart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDN4L7cAQf0