Tower of Strength (Gene McDaniels song)
| "Tower of Strength" | ||||
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| Single by Gene McDaniels | ||||
| from the album Tower of Strength | ||||
| B-side | "The Secret" | |||
| Released | September 18, 1961 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:14 | |||
| Label | Liberty Records 55371 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard | |||
| Producer(s) | Snuff Garrett | |||
| Gene McDaniels singles chronology | ||||
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"Tower of Strength" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard and performed by Gene McDaniels. The record was produced by Snuff Garrett and featured the Johnny Mann Singers and Earl Palmer on drums.[1] It appeared on his 1961 album, Tower of Strength.[2]
Chart Performance[]
The song reached No. 5 on both the US Billboard chart and the R&B chart in 1961.[3]
Other versions[]
- Frankie Vaughan released a version as a single that peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1961.[4]
- Paul Raven (later famous as 'Gary Glitter') released a version as a single in 1961.[5]
- Gloria Lynne released an answer song entitled "You Don't Have to Be a Tower of Strength" in 1961.[6]
- Adriano Celentano sung a famous Italian version with the title Stai lontana da me ! ("Be far away from me !"), first on the Italian charts in the Summer of 1962. It was the first single Celentano recorded for his personal label, the .
- had a moderate hit with her version in 1975. [7]
- Narvel Felts released a version as a single that went to No. 26 on the Canadian country chart and No. 33 on the country chart in 1979.[8]
- Portuguese singer Aurea also released a version of the song on her 2010 debut album Aurea.[9]
In media[]
McDaniels' version was used in the 1987 movie The Year My Voice Broke.[10]
References[]
- ^ Gene McDaniels, "Tower of Strength" Single Release Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ^ Gene McDaniels, Tower of Strength Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ^ Gene McDaniels, "Tower of Strength" Chart Positions Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ^ Frankie Vaughan, "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" Chart Position Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ^ Paul Raven, "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" single release Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ^ "Glora Lynne, "You Don't Have to Be a Tower of Strength" Single Release". Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Sue-Richards-Tower-Of-Strength/master/981994
- ^ Narvel Felts, "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" Chart Position Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ^ {{cite web|title=Aurea, Aurea|url=https://www.discogs.com/Aurea-Aurea/release/43iesion in 1975.
- ^ The Year My Voice Broke soundtrack Retrieved May 1, 2014
Categories:
- 1961 songs
- 1961 singles
- 1979 singles
- Songs with music by Burt Bacharach
- Gene McDaniels songs
- Gary Glitter songs
- Narvel Felts songs
- Song recordings produced by Snuff Garrett
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- Liberty Records singles
- Mercury Records singles
- Songs written for films
- Songs with lyrics by Bob Hilliard
- 1960s single stubs