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Eugene Sampson Pitt (November 6, 1937 – June 29, 2018) was an American musician and the founding member of The Jive Five. He formed a group with some school friends in 1954 called the Genies, in which he was the lead singer. There were no recordings from this group. In 1959 he, together with Jerome Hanna, Richard Harris, Norman Johnson, and Billy Prophet formed The Jive Five. Among their classic doo-wop recordings, released on Beltone Records, were "My True Story", "Never, Never", and "What Time Is It?". In 1985, they sang doo wop on the American TV Cable Nickelodeon. Pitt and The Jive Five were introduced to New York cable TV branding consultants Fred Seibert and Alan Goodman by his latest producer, Ambient Sound's Marty Pekar. Together, they embarked on an almost ten-year relationship, creating and singing the a cappella signature sound of the American children's television network Nickelodeon. Terry Stewart, President & CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, called Pitt "the most underrated soul singer in America". Eugene's cousin, Elijah Pitts, was an NFL running back and long-time assistant coach.Eugene Sampson Pitt died at the age of 80 on June 29, 2018.
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Street Corner Symphonies: The Complete Story of Doo Wop, Vol. 14: 1962 [2013]
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What Time Is It | 2:47 |
Smash Boom Bang! The Songs and Productions of Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer [2012]
Song | Duration |
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What Time Is It? | 2:48 |
Love Needs/Here We Go [2006]
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Chains | 2:43 |
The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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What Time Is It? | 2:49 |
It All Started With Doo Wop: The Glory Of Love
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What Time is It? | 2:49 |
It All Started with Doo Wop
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What Time Is It? | 2:49 |
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