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Tower of Strength (Gene McDaniels song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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.[http://www.45cat.com/record/f55371 Gene McDaniels, "Tower of Strength" Single Release] Retrieved May 1, 2014 It appeared on his 1961 album, 'Tower of Strength'.[http://www.discogs.com/Gene-McDaniels-Tower-Of-Strength/release/2090294 Gene McDaniels, 'Tower of Strength'] Retrieved May 1, 2014
Chart performance
The song reached No. 5 on both the US 'Billboard' chart and the R&B chart in 1961.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Tower+of+Strength+by+Gene+McDaniels&id=17225 Gene McDaniels, "Tower of Strength" Chart Positions] Retrieved May 1, 2014
Other versions
*Frankie Vaughan released a version as a single that peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1961.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Tower+of+Strength+by+Frankie+Vaughan&id=16462 Frankie Vaughan, "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" Chart Position] Retrieved May 1, 2014
*Paul Raven (later famous as 'Gary Glitter') released a version as a single in 1961.[http://www.45cat.com/record/r4842 Paul Raven, "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" single release] Retrieved May 1, 2014
*Gloria Lynne released an answer song entitled "You Don't Have to Be a Tower of Strength" in 1961.
*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 Clan Celentano.
*Also in 1962 Catullo and The Enigmists recorded the piece in Italian (Nuova Enigmistica Tascabile, N. 427).
*Sue Richards had a moderate hit with her version in 1975.
*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.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Tower+of+Strength+by+Narvel+Felts&id=113510 Narvel Felts, "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" Chart Position] Retrieved May 1, 2014
*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'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094347/soundtrack 'The Year My Voice Broke' soundtrack] Retrieved May 1, 2014
References
Category:1961 songs
Category:1961 singles
Category:1979 singles
Category:Songs with music by Burt Bacharach
Category:Gene McDaniels songs
Category:Gary Glitter songs
Category:Narvel Felts songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Snuff Garrett
Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles
Category:Liberty Records singles
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Songs with lyrics by Bob Hilliard
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