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  1. "He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney and originally recorded in 1962 by two artists, first by singer #VikkiCarr, followed by the more popular version credited to #girlGroup #theCrystals. The latter was produced by #PhilSpector immediately after learning of the imminent release of Carr's version. He enlisted #theBlossoms, with #DarleneLove on lead and tenor #BobbySheen added on harmony, and credited them as #theCrystals.
    youtube.com/watch?v=fpESiOzDQOA

  2. "Only Love Can Break a Heart" is a popular song from 1962, performed by the American singer-songwriter #GenePitney. The song was written by #HalDavid (words) and #BurtBacharach (music) and appears on Pitney's second album #OnlyLoveCanBreakAHeart.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ZkJAUPSrOUA

  3. "He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney and originally recorded in 1962 by two artists, first by singer #VikkiCarr, followed by the more popular version credited to #girlGroup #theCrystals. The latter was produced by #PhilSpector immediately after learning of the imminent release of Carr's version. He enlisted #theBlossoms, with #DarleneLove on lead and tenor #BobbySheen added on harmony, and credited them as the Crystals.
    youtube.com/watch?v=jbp1h74-RUs

  4. 20 years ago today, #GenePitney, American pop-rock singer and songwriter ("Town Without Pity"; "Hello Mary Lou"; "He's A Rebel"), died of a heart attack at 66.
    #RIP ༉‧₊˚🕯️🖤❀༉‧₊˚.

  5. On February 17, 1940: #GenePitney, American vocalist and songwriter ("Town Without Pity"; "Hello Mary Lou"; "He's A Rebel"), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2006).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP

  6. "Something's gotten hold of my heart" - Marc Almond featuring special guest star Gene Pitney.

    Studio performance recorded three weeks ago. Marc sings in his leather jacket, sharp haircut, emotes heavily. And then Gene comes in, suit and no tie, sharp as a knife with a mop of grey hair.

    A string section plays the piano break, Marc gives a cheeky wink to the camera, the two men subtly move together across the stage. Tremendously camp, and quite effective.

    #TOTP #MarcAlmond #GenePitney

  7. "Something's gotten hold of my heart" - Marc Almond featuring special guest star Gene Pitney

    Second half of the video tonight, beginning with the bit where Gene's singing as a car drives through Monaco and into a swanky hotel, where he almost bumps into Cher.

    Marc was reportedly upset about being "upstaged" by Gene two weeks ago, so of course the producer selects the bit of the song where Marc gets literally six lines on his own. Well done, Mr. Ciani.

    #TOTP #MarcAlmond #GenePitney

  8. "He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney that was originally recorded by #VikkiCarr and by the #girlGroup #theBlossoms. Produced by #PhilSpector, the Blossoms' version was issued as a single credited to #theCrystals, which topped the #Billboard #Hot100 chart in November 1962. It was Spector's second chart-topper after "#ToKnowHimIsToLoveHim" (1958). In 2004, "He's a Rebel" was ranked No. 263 on #RollingStones500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
    youtube.com/watch?v=waRbcqP4cUI

  9. Cover I did a few years ago of an old George Jones/Gene Pitney country tune, by way of Gram and Emmylou. Video features our dear, departed dog and more of the weird faces I make when I sing.

    Legit licensed cover available on my Faircamp!

    #bgm #music #country #GeorgeJones #GenePitney #GramParsons #EmmylouHarris
    makertube.net/w/hYiYoaLTwje9Pb

  10. Marc Almond Featuring Special Guest Star Gene Pitney perform "Something's gotten hold of my heart".

    Like Gary Barlobe and Lulu, like George Michael and Elton John, Marc takes the first verse so he can get overshadowed by a much better vocalist. Could have seen more of that.

    #TOTP #MarcAlmondFeaturingSpecialGuestStarGenePitney #MarcAlmond #GenePitney

  11. From this day in #TOTP history, "Something's gotten hold of my heart". Marc Almond Featuring Special Guest Star Gene Pitney perform the familiar song. Marc is great, Gene adds something more.

    TOTP producer Paul Ciani wouldn't have the duo back again, apparently Marc was annoyed that he'd been upstaged by Gene. Sweetheart, consider it a badge of honour!
    invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=Xi
    #MarcAlmond #GenePitney

  12. Dearest Darling

    I had to write to say
    that I won't be home anymore
    Cuz something happened to me
    while I was driving home
    & I'm not the same anymore
    Oh I was only 24 hrs from Tulsa
    Ah, only one day away from your arms
    I saw a welcoming light
    & stopped to rest for the night
    & that is when I saw her
    as I pulled in
    outside of the small motel
    she was there
    & so I walked up to her
    asked where I could get
    something to eat
    & she showed me where
    #BurtBacharach
    #HalDavid
    #GenePitney
    12 Oct 1963
    #popmusic

  13. He's a Rebel
    He'll never ever be any good
    He's a Rebel
    cuz he never ever does
    what he should
    But just because he doesn't do
    what everybody else does
    That's no reason why
    I can't give him all my love
    He's always good to me
    Always treats me tenderly
    Cuz he's not a rebel
    Oh no no no
    He's not a rebel
    Oh no no no
    To me
    ✍🏽#GenePitney
    🎧#philspector
    🎤#TheBlossoms
    credited to #TheCrystals
    14 Aug 1962
    #popmusic #1960s