R.I.P. Eugene Pitt, founder and lead of The Jive Five

[SfanGoch]

Eugene Pitt, founder and lead singer of the Doo Wop/Soul group, The Jive Five, passed away ealy Friday at the age of 80. Eugene was, like me, a Greenpoint guy, growing up in the Cooper Houses on Kingsland Avenue. A great artist and an even greater person. Another addition to the All Star vocal group singing on the corner in Heaven. 

 

[forthlin]

I've always loved that song. RIP Eugene.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Man, I haven't heard that in a long, long time. Funny how we forget now much we liked some things until they're gone.

[espo]

Boy do I remember Slow Dancing to some of their music. What a concept,  Lyrics that you can understand and relate to with beautiful music to listen to. RIP.

[SfanGoch]

Back in the '50s here in NYC, slow songs suitable for "grind" dancing were called "fish music".