Half Heaven - Half Heartacheby Gene Pitney

Artist Bio:
Gene Pitney was an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the early 1960s. He was born on February 17, 1940, in Hartford, Connecticut, and began his musical career by writing songs for other artists. Pitney had a distinctive vocal style and often incorporated elements of rock and roll into his music, earning him a devoted fan base.

Pitney released a string of successful singles, including hits like "Town Without Pity," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," and "Only Love Can Break a Heart." He also collaborated with other artists, such as Marc Almond on the hit song "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart." Pitney was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and continued to perform and record music until his unexpected death in 2006 while on tour in the UK.