The Story Song Podcast

(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance by Gene Pitney

The Story Song Podcast

Show Notes

Blockbuster Summer continues! In this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts review the 1962 hit, “(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance,” by Gene Pitney, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

“(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance” by Gene Pitney (from the album Only Love Can Break a Heart) is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music.

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