Hi,
I really flipped when Gene asked me to write something for the back cover of his new album. Being the International President of the Gene Pitney Fan Club is something like heading up the United Nations. I answer letters from all over the world asking about Gene and some of them are written in French, German and even Japanese!

You all know what a great reputation Gene Pitney has as a song writer and recording artist here in the United States, but I'll bet you didn't know that "Hello Mary Lou," one of the songs he wrote for Ricky Nelson, was in the top ten with 42 records in more than 20 different countries ... and his own record, "Only Love Can Break A Heart" was a big hit in such far off places as Australia, Israel, and Hawaii. Italian, German and New Zealand teenagers dug "Town Without Pity" and for a time the Hong Kong set was swingin' with Gene's hit, "If I Didn't Have A Dime."

There's nothing greater than a number one record, no matter where in the world it reaches the top. Gene has had a few foreign number one hits in addition to "Hello Mary Lou." French kids saved their francs for Johnny Hallyday's chart topper, "Garden of Love," penned by Gene and in Japan, they had a big yen for "Louisiana Mama," which our boy sang as well as wrote.

That's the way it is with all the sides in this album. Each one has helped to launch Gene's star in another part of the world. After several successful tours to the four corners of the globe, I guess you might say Gene Pitney is really in orbit!
Sincerely yours,
Judith Lovendale