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Shady Lady (Gene Pitney song)

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"Shady Lady"
Song by Gene Pitney
ReleasedOctober 1970
Recorded1970
GenreRock
LabelStateside Records
Songwriter(s)Bo Gentry and Tony Lordi
Producer(s)Bo Gentry

"Shady Lady" is a 1970 Gene Pitney song written by Bo Gentry and Tony Lordi (of the Bel Aires), and produced by Gentry for Stateside Records.[1] The single reached 29 in the UK.[2]

Upon its release as a single, Billboard Magazine called the song a driving rock ballad with a strong performance by Pitney, while projecting the song to have "Hot 100 and sales potency".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Spotlight Singles – Top 60 Pop Spotlight". Billboard. Vol. 82, no. 33. August 15, 1970. p. 78.
  2. ^ Rees, Dafydd; Crampton, Luke (1991). Rock Movers & Shakers. p. 390. ISBN 9780874366617.