And so I cry a little bit (it hurts to be in love) Ah, I die a little bit (it hurts to be in love) Day and night, night and day, it hurts to be in love this way
posted on April 6, 2006 05:23:47 AM new
bummer-I saw him on stage in Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1992.What a voice he had,he sounded just like his records.
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posted on April 6, 2006 07:59:30 PM new
What a Town without pity,,,,caaaaaaaaannnnn, doooooooooooo,,,,,,,,
I Think it's Time for Kiara to Jump in here with some FULL length,,,Versions of his GREAT songs,,,,1962 and UP......
I thought I was hangin' with some Hip folks,,,, Gene was an Inspirational singer,,,,A CLASS act.....his back up singers were just Unbeleivable...Flowing Songs,,,,
O.k. NOW I understand,,,,Rudie Valley???? Al Jolsen,,,,,,Bet you remember THOSE Singers....hahahahaahahaha,,,,,,,,,,
His last act was in England....where oh Where I read this now is beyond me,,,,googles....????? whatever.....RIP Gene....
posted on April 6, 2006 08:33:31 PM new
Yes I Googled it:
"In later years Gene sang some country music, and made some recordings in Italian. Pitney continued touring and performing throughout his life. On April 4, 2006, during a tour of the UK, he performed at St. David's Hall in South Wales and received a standing ovation following the show; his final song that night was Town Without Pity. The following morning he was discovered dead in his bed at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff, Wales. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
Gene always had a strong voice and was well liked in the music business. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
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posted on April 6, 2006 08:38:48 PM new
When you're young and so in love as we
And bewildered by the world we see
Why do people hurt us so
Only those in love would know
What a town without pity can do
If we stop to gaze upon a star
People talk about how bad we are
Ours is not an easy age
We're like tigers in a cage
What a town without pity can do
The young have problems, many problems
We need an understanding heart
Why don't they help us, try and help us
Before this clay and granite planet falls apart
Take these eager lips and hold me fast
I'm afraid this kind of joy can't last
How can we keep love alive
How can anything survive
When these little minds tear you in two
What a town without pity can do
How can we keep love alive
How can anything survive
When these little minds tear you in two
What a town without pity can do
More Gene Pitney Music Lyrics:
Gene Pitney - Half Heaven Half Heartache Lyrics
Gene Pitney - I Wanna Love My Life Away Lyrics
Gene Pitney - If I Didnt Have A Dime Lyrics
Gene Pitney - Im Gonna Be Strong Lyrics
Gene Pitney - It Hurts To Be In Love Lyrics
Gene Pitney - Last Chance To Turn Around Lyrics
Gene Pitney - Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Lyrics
Gene Pitney - Tower Tall Lyrics
Gene Pitney - Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa Lyrics
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posted on April 6, 2006 09:29:02 PM new
Still drawing a complete blank! No one I know, over the years, including our younger family members, has ever mentioned the man's name. Odd.
posted on April 6, 2006 10:10:57 PM new
Wasn't the song A Town Without Pity used in a movie a few years ago? Thanks for posting the lyrics and the link, Neglus. I was reading about Gene Pitney and he did have quite a few hit songs in the 60's when you consider how many one hit wonders there were at the time.
He also wrote many songs including Mary Lou for Ricky Nelson, Rubber Ball for Bobby Vee and He's a Rebel for the Crystals which was #1 in 1962 and Pitney's song, Only Love Can Break a Heart was #2 at the time.
posted on April 7, 2006 12:55:39 AM new
Great- now I can't get
The man who shot Liberty Valance, He shot Liberty Valance, He was the bravest of them alllll... out of my head!
posted on April 7, 2006 04:53:11 AM new
here are a couple of pics from a video I have of Gene performing at Foxwoods Casino in Conn in 2000.
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posted on April 7, 2006 11:43:24 AM new
I'm seeing Herman's Hermits (well, at least Peter Noone) in concert tomorrow night - one of the younger old geezers.
posted on April 7, 2006 04:08:27 PM new
I saw Herman's Hermit's at a local park district festival a couple of years ago. Peter still puts on a great show. He had a great line that night, " All the oldies groups are easy to book these days. Just go to www.whoisstillalive.com."
posted on April 8, 2006 04:29:24 AM new
Sanmar-you would have to like rock n roll.He was popular along with Roy Obison,Frankie Avalon,Del Shannon,Bobby Vinton,among others who become popular after Elvis went in the Army.When the Beatles come along with "the British Invasion" in 1964,most of these singers went by the wayside.
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posted on April 8, 2006 11:24:10 AM new
Sanmar~You surely have seen the old movie ~The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance~ starring Jimmy Stewart, Lee Marvin and Vera Miles.
Gene Pitney sang the title song which was a hit.
Gene was an Inspirational singer,,,,A CLASS act.....his back up singers were just Unbeleivable...Flowing Songs,,,,
