The Furys - If I Didn't Have A Dime [1964]

If I Didn't Have A Dime by The Furys, a 1964 release on the Liberty label # 55719. Recorded as well by Gene Pitney in 1962 as "If I Didn't Have A Dime (To Play The Jukebox)". Written by Russell & Medley, arranged by Jack Nitzsche and produced by Jimmy Mack (James McEachin). The flip side is Dream.

Perhaps of interest, a song written by James M. Smith (aka PJ Proby) "Anything for You" was recorded by The Furys and released in 1964 on the World-Pacific label.

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Music

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• Furys
• Northern
• Soul
• Pitney
• PJ
• Proby

[garymichael1950]

Is that Willie Deville???

[HurtClassic]

@garymichael1950 I've found two lineups for The Furys on various websites. The first was Jerome Evans (baritone lead), with Robert Washington, Melvin White, George Taylor, and Jimmy Green. The other was Jerome Evans (baritone lead), with Charles Jackson (tenor), Tony Allen (tenor), and Jimmy Green (tenor). Everything I've read says that Jerome Evans was always the lead singer in the group.

[ernstkirstein]

@garymichael1950 I think it must be P.J.Proby

[jeffre451]

I LOVE it! Much better than the Gene Pitney version in my opinion.

[11xzxzxz]

Voice is a little like Ben E Kings from the Drifters. What got my attention was that the song  was arranged by Jack Nitsche who was a genius of a producer .. especially for Neil Young. And Gene Pitney is so underrated and forgotten as a great singer and wrote hits for others.

[stripemister]

Sadly, the generation of today have no idea how to write, and make music. Juke Box play's music which mean's the old box is no more. If only our youth of today weren't stuck on stupid.

[buddyeagle]

I belive BOB COLLINS & THE FABULOUS FIVE DID THE BEST VERSION EVER.

[garymichael1950]

Thanks for the info HurtClassic !! Wow..this really is an excellent version! Does sound like it may have inspired Willie DeVille!

[garymichael1950]

That lead voice sounds very familiar....anyone know who it is?

[steveinbelgium]

this is an interesting version, but I like Gene Pitneys and the Cats versions better.