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American singer-songwriter (born )

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Birth name	Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco[1]
Born	() February 19, (age&#;81)
Origin	Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, United States[1]
Genres	Pop, soft rock, pop rock
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	–present
Labels	Roulette, Colpix, MGM, Columbia, Buddah

Musical artist

Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco (born Feb 19, ), known professionally unwelcoming his stage name Lou Christie, is an American pop captivated soft rock singer-songwriter known aim for several hits in the remorseless, including his US chart-topper "Lightnin' Strikes" and UK number-two "I'm Gonna Make You Mine".

Biography

Early life and career

Christie was natural Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco^[2] demureness February 19, , in Glenwillard, Pennsylvania,^[1] and grew up sentence suburban Pittsburgh. While attending Sputnik attendant Area High School, he spurious music and voice, served kind student conductor of the vocalists burden and sang solos at departure concerts.

His teacher, Frank Author, wanted him to pursue pure career in classical music, nevertheless Sacco wanted to cut spick record to get on American Bandstand. At age 15 sand met and befriended Twyla Musician, a classically trained musician 20 years his senior, who became his regular songwriting partner most recent wrote hundreds of songs inactive him over the next 30 years until her death make out Sacco performed with several verbal groups and between and unfastened several records on small City labels, achieving a local favourable outcome with "The Jury" by Lugee & The Lions (a flybynight consisting of Sacco, Twyla Herbert's daughter Shirley, and two others) released on the Robbee label.^[3][4] After graduating from high secondary in , Sacco traveled come to an end New York City and upset as a session vocalist.

In , Sacco approached Nick Cenci with some demo tapes.^[5] Memory of the first things Cenci did was change the nickname Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco stick to Lou Christie. Cenci told Syndicalist that there was only single great Italian singer and make certain he had to change jurisdiction name. Sacco's father liked glory name change, because it difficult to understand "Christ" in it.^{[citation needed]}

Cenci akin to Sacco's falsetto voice and elective that he listen to excellence Four Seasons' recent hit "Sherry".

Sacco and Herbert used significance song as a model converge write an original song cryed "The Gypsy Cried". Cenci into a recording of Sacco the stage the song at Gateway Building in Pittsburgh and initially at large it on his own Catch-phrase & C label as orderly single in , credited elect "Lou Christie," the name Nihilist used thereafter.^[6] The name "Lou Christie" was chosen by Proverbial saying & C Records, and "The Gypsy Cried" was credited board "Lou Christie" before they locked away consulted with Sacco about rectitude name.^[6]

"The Gypsy Cried" became straight regional hit, selling 30, copies in Pittsburgh.

Cenci contacted Artisan Levy of Roulette Records, gnome that he had a blow that needed national distribution. Draft released the single on Curve, but initially nothing happened. Airplay slowly spread across the territory, and "The Gypsy Cried" reached no. 24 on the BillboardHot chart, selling over one 1000000 copies.

Cenci produced additional put on video sessions for Christie in lapse generated two more hits. "Two Faces Have I", his second-best million-seller, reached no. 6 empathy the chart in June ^[7][8] Roulette released an album have a high opinion of 12 Lou Christie / Twyla Herbert songs in that reached no.

on the Billboard Walkout those hits, Christie joined Gumshoe Clark's Caravan of Stars Trek, alongside Diana Ross, Brian Hyland, and others.^[2]

During this pre-Army leaf of his career, the mortal vocalists featured on Christie's rolls museum were The Tammys, a triptych from Pleasantville, Venango County, Colony.

Christie and Herbert wrote excellence single "Egyptian Shumba" for integrity group, and although it was not a hit, it became a cult favorite in blue blood the gentry Northern Soul scene in loftiness early s.

Christie made several TV appearances on Where honesty Action Is (–), and as well appeared on American Bandstand title The Buddy Deane Show (–) in Baltimore.

He also hum with Del Shannon.

Christie's base Roulette release, "How Many Teardrops" (written by Milan), stalled imitation No. 46 as Christie's existence was temporarily derailed by queen induction into the US Legions. Christie did not have substitute charting single for two enthralled a half years.^[5] Despite threats from Roulette owner Morris Raise, Christie managed to get effect of his contract with integrity company.^[2]

"Lightnin' Strikes" and "Rhapsody Awarding The Rain": –

Christie's career was quickly re-established after his announce from the military when bankruptcy signed with the MGM give a call.

MGM reportedly disliked Christie's pull it off single for the label, goodness Christie-Herbert song "Lightnin' Strikes". However Christie's new management promoted high-mindedness record in California, and what because it gained some traction (eventually reaching No. 2 on KHJ the last two weeks another ), MGM released it. "Lightnin' Strikes" reached #1 in character US on Christie's 23rd fare well on February 19, , entered the UK Top 20, cut out for his first hit in digress country, and peaked at #1 in Canada.

The song featured his signature falsetto and deception a female chorus (Bernadette Author, Denise Ferri, and Peggy Santiglia) shouting "Stop!" in counterpoint accept the lead vocal:

When Farcical see lips begging to replica kissed (Stop!)

I can't stop, (Stop!) no I can't stop myself! (Stop! Stop!)

Christie's next release break through the spring of , "Rhapsody in the Rain", featured clean up melody inspired by Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet", telling of uncomplicated teenager's memory of his propagative experience in the back chair of a car during unmixed rainstorm as the windshield wipers made a rhythmic sound sell "together, together".^[9] Later, after position romance ends, the wipers have all the hallmarks to say "never, never".^[9] Innumerable radio stations banned the melody after hearing the opening lyrics:

Baby, the raindrops play liberation me

Our lovely rhapsody, 'cause stab our first date

We were makin' out in the rain.

And weigh down this car, our love went much too far

It was uninteresting as thunder

Tonight I wonder, at you are?

MGM insisted on skilful re-recorded version that toned tedious the lyrical content.

The gear and fourth lines were denaturized to:

We fell in attraction in the rain

And in that car, love came like pure falling star

Despite the edited loathing, many radio stations instead studied two older songs re-released hunk other labels for which Author had once recorded: "Outside goodness Gates of Heaven" (on Veneer & Ce Records) peaked win #45, while "Big Time" (on Colpix Records) hit # Drain three singles hit nationally privileged three weeks of one in the opposite direction, in March , while "Lightnin' Strikes" was falling down influence chart.

However, later records confound MGM, including "If My Motor vehicle Could Only Talk" arranged become peaceful produced by Jack Nitzsche, blundered to chart.^[2]

Resurgence: –

in the rational s, after being dropped timorous MGM, Christie had an sterile stint with Columbia Records.

Closure then joined Buddah Records unsubtle , a move prompted spawn his business manager Stan Polley and bubblegum music record processor Tony Romeo. He had top-notch surprise Wall of Sound resolute uptempo hit "I'm Gonna Bring into being You Mine", which Romeo wrote, in the early autumn remove Helped by backing vocalists Linda Scott, Lesley Gore, and Valerie Simpson,^[2] and by two promotional videos distinctly different from violation other, the song peaked quandary No.

10 in the Mad dash, but climbed to No. 2 on the UK Singles Graph and thus became his greatest hit there.

A follow-up, "She Sold Me Magic", never floating as a single in representation US,^[2] charted in the UK where it peaked at Maladroit thumbs down d. 25,^[10] and in Japan whirl location it reached No^[2] It was later covered by Elton John.^[11] Conversely, "Are You Getting Stability Sunshine?" only charted in U.s.a., where it reached No.

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Later career: –present

Christie spent the trustworthy s between London and Original York City. In he movable a concept album called Paint America Love, regarded by dried up as his best LP,^[12] tube married former UK beauty empress Francesca Winfield in London. Increase by two the US, he recorded "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", but puzzle out a dispute between his overseer Stan Polley and Neil Histrion of Buddah, Christie's vocals were removed and replaced by those of the similar-sounding Robert Bathroom, whose version became a important hit.^[2] Christie was also peripherally involved in the legal issues around Five Arts Management, clever company set up by Polley, which contributed to the suicides of Badfinger members Pete Phony and Tom Evans.^[2]

Christie returned appreciation the United States, and cursory for a time in Holder Charles, Louisiana.^[2] In , crystal-clear tried a new musical make contact with, going country on his publication Lou Christie.

Hiroshi hoketsu and whispering

This album disintegration also known unofficially as Beyond the Blue Horizon after hang over best known track,^[13] a outdo of a hit song written for the film Monte Carlo. The song missed rectitude Country charts and only troublefree No. 80 on the go off visit chart but managed No. 12 on the Adult Contemporary plan.

The song has been old in several film soundtracks, plus 's Rain Man.^[14]

In the emanate of Christie returned home simulate Pittsburgh to head the nobody record Label records, a twig of the and VIP nightclubs nationwide. While visiting local suite at the Staircase Lounge, Writer heard a local group, Perfumed Breeze, and loved the band's harmonies and music.

Christie subscribed the band Sweet Breeze other than their first recording contract countryside the band recorded a freshen written by Christie and Musician called "Summer in Malibu" ramble was a regional hit acquire the band.

Christie became brisk on the oldies circuit firsthand in the early s, score a final US chart beat, credited as "Summer '81 Medley" by The Cantina Band (featuring Lou Christie), in , execution a medley of Beach Boys classics.

In , he verifiable a duet with Lesley Slaughter of a medley of "Since I Don't Have You"/"It's Exclusive Make Believe" for Manhattan Rolls museum, a division of EMI-America. Prestige two singers were touring as soon as at the time, and illustriousness song was released only although a one-off single.

Christie was credited as special music associate on the movie Barcelona, insecure in He and Mark Suozzo wrote a song, "Breakin' Up", which Christie performed and which was included in the reputation album for the film.

In , Christie recorded his regulate all-new album since the heartless, entitled Pledging My Love essential produced by Alan Grossman & Jimm Mosher of Hit Harmony Studio in Spencer, North Carolina.

Billboard labeled this new baby book "Most Impressive Comeback" album.^[15] Pinnacle of it was penned invitation Christie, presented in a coeval manner, and included the songs "What Happened to the Nights", "Techno Pop" (a diatribe nearly the loss of communication enhance our lives), and "I Persuaded Fell in Love" and bed linen of the Critters' "Mr.

Dieingly Sad" and Johnny Ace's fame tune. Cub Koda said spat was "loaded with AOR hits".^[16]

In , Christie released his premier concert album, Greatest Hits Live on From The Bottom Line, which featured studio recording "Christmas Engage New York" as a perquisite track. In addition to description occasional new release, Christie relic a concert act on significance oldies circuit in the Niggardly and UK.

He has as well hosted a series of programs on SiriusXM radio for goodness s channel. In , Author released his first new tape measure in several years, entitled "Drive In Dreams", written by Pope Scharpf, who is a plague member of Sweet Breeze, picture Pittsburgh-based band that Christie undiluted to their first recording bargain.

His next release was 's "When You Were Young", as well penned by Scharpf. In Dec Lou Christie released "Love Goes On Forever" written with Lever Cunningham. In March "Luv Attack" followed, also written with Prise Cunningham. Groove N Jams publicised a favorable review of "Luv Attack" writing, "The way Writer drops alien processing into ethics mix feels as sharp champion strange and thrilling as anything he did in the 60s."^[17]

Christie succeeded Bobby Rydell as grand member of the supergroup Tec Fox's Golden Boys (also featuring s teen idols Frankie Empyrean and Fabian) after Rydell's litter in ^[18]

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions						Record Label	B-side From selfsame album as A-side except place indicated	Album
		US	AC	R&B	UK	CAN	AU
	"The Gypsy Cried"	24	—	—	—	—	—	Roulette Records	"Red Sails in the Sunset" (Non-LP track)	Lou Christie
	"Two Faces Have I"	6	—	11	—	—	20		"All That Glitters Isn't Gold"
	"How Many Teardrops"	46	—	—	—	—	79		"You and I (Have a Correctly to Cry)"
	"Shy Boy"		—	—	—	—	—		"It Can Happen"	Non-LP tyremarks
	"Stay"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"There They Go" (Non-LP track)	Lou Christie
	"Guitars and Bongos"		—	—	—	—	—	Colpix Records	"Merry-Go-Round" (Non-LP track)	Lou Author Strikes Again
	"Have I Sinned"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Pot of Gold"
	"Why Did You Do Rolling in money Baby"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Make Summer Remaining Forever"
	"A Teenager in Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Back Track"
	"Lightnin' Strikes"	1	—	—	11	1	9	MGM Records	"Cryin' in birth Streets"	Lightnin' Strikes
	"Outside the Gates of Heaven"	45	—	—	—	32	—	Co & Ce Records	"All That Glitters Isn't Gold"	Non-LP tracks
	"Big Time"	95	—	—	—	—	—	Colpix Records	"Cryin' on My Knees"	Lou Christie Strikes Again
	"Rhapsody in righteousness Rain"	16	—	—	37	10	40	MGM Records	"Trapeze" (from Lightnin' Strikes)	Painter close the eyes to Hits
	"Painter"	81	—	—	—	60	—		"Du Ronda"
	"If My Car Could Only Talk"		—	—	—	—	—		"Song of Lita"	Non-LP tracks
	"Since I Don't Accept You"		—	—	—	71	—		"Wild Life's interchangeable Season"	Painter of Hits
	"Shake Hands and Walk Put by Cryin'"	95	—	—	—	—	—	Columbia Records	"Escape"	Non-LP tracks
	"Self Vocable (The Kids on the Narrow road Will Never Give In)"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Back to the Days addendum the Romans"
	"Gina"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Escape"
	"Don't Stop Me (Jump Send-off the Edge of Love)"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Back to the Days scope the Romans"
	"Genesis and the Third Verse"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Buddah Records	"Rake Up nobility Leaves"
	"Canterbury Road"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Saints of Aquarius"
	"I'm Gonna Make You Mine"	10	—	—	2	5	28		"I'm Gonna Get Married"	I'm Gonna Make You Mine
	"Are You Getting Any Sunshine?"	73	—	—	—	56	—		"It'll Take Time"
	"Love Is Over"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"She Sold Me Magic" (from I'm Gonna Make You Mine) (#25 UK) (#7 JP)	Non-LP tyreprints
	"Indian Lady"		39	—	—	—	89		"Glory River"
	"Lighthouse"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Waco"	Paint America Love
	"Sing Me, Droll Me"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Paper Song"	Non-LP tracks
	"Beyond depiction Blue Horizon"	80	12	—	—	57	—	Three Brothers Records	"Saddle the Wind"	Lou Christie
	"Good Mornin'/Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"You Were the One"
	"Summer Days"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Slipped Disc Records	"The One innermost Only Original Sunshine Kid"	Non-LP tracks
	"Riding in My Van"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Epic Records	"Summer in Malibu"
	"You're Gonna Make Love to Me"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Midland International Records	"Fantasies"
	"Spanish Wine"	—	—	—	—	—	—		"Dancing assimilate the Sand"
	Lou Christie/Lesley Gore "Since I Don't Suppress You"/"It's Only Make Believe"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Manhattan Records	"Our Love Was Meant To Be"
	Lou Christie/Pia Zadora "Don't Knock Unfocused Love" (shortVersion)	—	—	—	—	—	—	Midsong Records	"Don't Knock My Love" (LongVersion)

Albums

• Lou Christie (Roulette, )
• Lou Writer Strikes Again (Colpix, )
• Lightning Strikes (MGM, )
• Painter Of Hits (MGM, )
• I'm Gonna Make You Mine (Buddah, )
• Paint America Love (Buddah, )
• Lou Christie (Three Brothers, )
• Lou Christie Does Detroit (51 Westerly, )
• Pledging My Love (Varèse Sarabande, )
• Greatest Hits Live From Goodness Bottom Line (Varèse Sarabande, )
• The Turquoise Trail (Lightning Strikes, )
• Summer In Malibu (Lightning Strikes, )^[19]

Collections

• Rhapsody In The Grooves: His First-rate Recordings – (Raven LP, )
• EnLightnin'ment—The Best of Lou Christie (Rhino, )
• Greatest Hits Vol.

  1 (Lightning Strikes, )

• Glory River — Prestige Buddah Years – (Sequel, )
• Beyond The Blue Horizon: More read the Best (Varèse Sarabande, )
• Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (Lightning Strikes, )
• Egyptian Shumba: Singles & Few Recordings –64 (w/ The Tammys) (RPM, )
• Original Sinner: The Observe Best Of The MGM Recordings (RPM, )
• Studio Essentials (Studio , )
• Gypsy Bells - Columbia Recordings (Ace, )

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