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 | |||
| Writer(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 song reached No. 5 on both the US Billboard chart and the R&B chart in 1961.[1] It appeared on his 1961 album, Tower of Strength.[2]
The record was produced by Snuff Garrett and featured the Johnny Mann Singers and Earl Palmer on drums.[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 released a version as a single in 1961.[5]
- 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.[6]
- Gloria Lynne released an answer song entitled "(You Don't Have to Be A) Tower of Strength".
- Portuguese singer Aurea also released a version of the song on her 2010 debut album Aurea.
In media
McDaniels' version was used in the 1987 movie The Year My Voice Broke.[7]
References
- ↑ Gene McDaniels, "Tower of Strength" Chart Positions Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ↑ Gene McDaniels, Tower of Strength Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ↑ Gene McDaniels, "Tower of Strength" Single Release 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
- ↑ Narvel Felts, "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" Chart Position Retrieved May 1, 2014
- ↑ The Year My Voice Broke soundtrack Retrieved May 1, 2014
| Preceded by "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" / "Little Sister" by Elvis Presley |
UK number one single "Tower of Strength" December 7, 1961 (three weeks) |
Succeeded by "Moon River" by Andy Williams |
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