Gene Pitney – Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart (1968)
Introduction: Gene Pitney’s “Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart,” released in 1968, stands as a powerful testament to the overwhelming nature of…
Introduction: Gene Pitney’s “Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart,” released in 1968, stands as a powerful testament to the overwhelming nature of…
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