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Eugene Sampson Pitt (November 6, 1937 [citation needed] – June 29, 2018) was a black 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.
Jul 5, 2018 · Eugene Pitt was born in Brooklyn on Nov. 6, 1937, to Christal C. Pitt and Mammie Obye Pitt. His mother died when he was young, and his father, a longshoreman and gospel singer, taught Eugene and ...
It is with a heavy heart that I announce, on behalf of the Pitt family, the passing early this morning of the legendary lead singer of Eugene Pitt & The Jive Five, Mr. Eugene Pitt. Eugene had been ill for some time, but was in good spirits with love for his family, friends and fans. My heart breaks for his family and close friends.
Eugene Pitt, as one of the founding members with Artie and Danny Loria, was active performing and recording with The Doo Wop All Stars between 1990 and 2006. The group recorded a tribute song to the September 11 attacks victims and heroes, named "We Will Never Fall". It was a Jive Five release in 2001 that was credited to the group "Voices for ...
Born Eugene Sampson Pitt in Brooklyn on Nov. 6, 1937, Pitt first sang in the mid-’50s with groups called the Top Notes, the Zip-Tones and the Akrons, none of which made any recordings. Pitt then joined the Genies, with whom he sang from 1958-61. He formed the Jive Five in the late ’50s with Jerome Hanna, Richard Harris, Norman Johnson and ...
Jul 2, 2018 · Eugene Pitt, who sang the iconic jingle "Nick Nick Nick Nick na Nick Nick Nick Nickelodeon" with his group The Jive Five, passed away on Friday. He was also known for his 1961 hit "My True Story" and his work on Kids Choice Awards and HBO Family.
Jul 2, 2018 · Eugene Pitt. Lake Schatz. July 2, 2018 | 10:57am ET. Eugene Pitt, founding member of doo-wop outfit The Jive Five, has died. He was 80 years old. A post on The Jive Five’s Facebook page confirmed the news. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce, on behalf of the Pitt family, the passing early this morning of the legendary lead singer of ...
