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".
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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