Gene Pitney's generation would have sang for nothing, it was just in them. At age 64 I am still mesmerized at the music that came out of those days - 1950's, 60's and 70's.
Gene Pitney kissed me on my 16th birthday at Sydney stadium, my boyfriend was the bouncer and he arranged it a a surprise. Gene came off the stage and kissed me in front of the whole Audience, I was so surprised and embarrassed, I forgot to enjoy it. How nice was he to do that. Beautiful guy,beautiful voice.
when I was in the third grade I thought this was the greatest song ever recorded, tied only with "thunder road" by Robert mitchum. it was the most perfect summer of my life.
Went to go see this movie in 1962 at the Riverside Drive In, in Norman, Oklahoma. It was a double feature. The second movie was God's Little Acre, if I recall. Funny that I can remember this, but can't remember my grandchildren's names at times. Guess that's just part of growing older. Anyway, I've always loved this song. Thanks for posting this gem.