Gene Pitney Gold 3 x CD SET

Crimson Gold presents Gene Pitney 'Gold', the only Gene Pitney compilation you'll ever need. American singer-songwriter, Gene Pitney, had a career spanning 40 years, achievements include an impressive 11 UK Top ten hits and induction into the legendary rock and roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Pitney is also known for his writing credits which include the early 60s classics 'rubber ball' (Recorded by Bobby Vee) and 'Hello Mary Lou' (Recorded by Ricky Nelson). this definitive 3CD set features 54 tracks spanning Pitney's entire career - from early hits such as 'twenty four hours from Tulsa' To his 1989 UK #1 single 'something's gotten hold of my heart' With soft cell front man, Marc Almond. Cd 1 opens with Pitney's first UK hit single 'twenty four hours from Tulsa' Which climbed to #5 in October 1963. Other highlights on this disc include 'Hello Mary Lou', '(the man who shot) Liberty valance' And Pitney's original version of 'something's gotten hold of my heart'. Cd 2 features the hit single 'something's gotten hold of my heart' Which Pitney recorded with soft cell vocalist, Marc Almond. In January 1989, the single reached #1 in the UK charts where it stayed for an impressive 4 weeks. Also included here is 'only love can break a heart' Which reached #2 in the US charts - only held off from the top spot by the crystal's 'he's a Rebel' Which Pitney himself had written. Cd 3 rounds off the set with a selection of other classic Gene Pitney tracks including 'town without pity', '24 Sycamore' And 'Mecca'. Highlights are also available on a 1LP version, pressed on 180g gold-colored vinyl.