Artist Bio:
Gene Pitney was an American singer-songwriter who was born on February 17, 1940, in Hartford, Connecticut. He was best known for his distinctive high-pitched voice and his emotional ballads. Pitney had a successful music career that spanned over four decades, with hits such as "Town Without Pity," "Only Love Can Break a Heart," and "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa."
In addition to his solo career, Gene Pitney also wrote songs for other artists, including hits like "Rubber Ball" for Bobby Vee and "He's a Rebel" for The Crystals. Pitney was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and continued to perform and record music until his untimely death on April 5, 2006, while on tour in the UK.
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