Gene pitny biography
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Gene Pitney
American singer and songwriter (1940–2006)
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Pitney in 1967 | |
| Birth name | Gene Francis Alan Pitney |
| Also known as | Billy Bryan |
| Born | (1940-02-17)February 17, 1940 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Origin | Rockville, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2006(2006-04-05) (aged 66) Cardiff, Wales |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1958–2006 |
| Labels | Musicor, Epic, Columbia, His Master's Voice |
Musical artist
Gene Francis Alan Pitney (February 17, 1940 – April 5, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter and musician.[1]
Pitney charted 16 top-40 hits in the United States, four in the top ten.
In the United Kingdom, he had 22 top-40 hit singles, including 11 in the top ten. Among Pitney's most famous hits are "Town Without Pity", "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance", "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa", "I'm Gonna Be Strong", "It Hurts to Be i