The Gypsy Cried - Lou Christie | The Midnight Special

May 17, 1974

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[DallasPix]

June 17 2025..
RIP † Lou Christie.. He was 82 yrs old.. Thank you for the awesome music that'll be around forever..

[charleswojciechowski]

Oh, his voice was so pure and sweet, another terrible loss for music

[taylorl]

This one of the first songs I heard from Lou! One of the greatest from the 60s era. RIP Lou Christie ❤🙏🏽

[VILJL]

"The Gypsy Cried" is a song written by Twyla Herbert & Lou Christie, which was released by Lou Christie as a single in 1962. The song was initially released by Pittsburgh-based Co & Ce Records (1962), and was a local hit in Pittsburgh, but it was soon picked up by Roulette Records and became a national hit. The song was released on Lou Christie's eponymous album in 1963. The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 24 on March 16, 1963

[Subwayguy]

I remember hearing him as a 6 going on 7 yr old kid back in 1966 with Lightning Strikes and seeing him on a Saturday afternoon rock show; Lloyd Thaxton or Clay Cole belting out the tune dressed as Superman...I never stopped listening to Lou; may he sleep in peace

[karenpoteet]

I knew all of his songs. What a voice. RIP Lou.

[ChristopherReynolds-hl]

This was exactly what I needed, thanks!

[Mgarguemare]

Loved that Falsetto. His Octave range was way up there. Rhapsody is one of my favorites, It was banned when it first came out due to the lyrics.

Rhapsody in the rain...And in this car, Our love went much too far. The windshield wipers seemed to

[markciale]

Love his music….and these three backup vocalists🎈👍

[marquisv]

Uncle Philly loved listening to this song while driving his Lincoln Town Car. I think he was listening to this song when he crashed into the back of a Boar's Head truck.

[FriendofDorothy]

Heard it but never bought it as a kid. Much preferred "Two Faces Have I". He looks great in this performance.

[StephanieJeanne]

He sounded just as good as when he was popular in the early '60s! That classic 'I yi yi yi yi...' ☺️💜

[thatsgirl]

Wow... he has some voice!!!
Happy Wednesday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[beautifulpeacock]

I love you, Lou.😊 He has an awesome voice I could play his songs over and over. When he was 20 I wasn’t born yet, but when this song was released in 1963 I was born in time to hear it.😅I love it!

[gregbutcher_musicplacecheck]

Lou Christie, had some really fantastic songs, but unfortunately i can't sing his high bits.

[christopherbodkin]

His drummer is none other than Gary Mallaber, soon to join the Steve Miller Band afterwards.

[LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

BRAVO ! Thank you for posting this Gem

[cw]

It was slightly unusual to write your own songs in those days. And he served as student conductor of the choir. A very talented man RIP Lou Christie XXX

[river]

Can you believe this masterpiece check it out, the band the backup sistas oh sooo purrfect
And his handsome self 💜🤙🏽😎

[AtlantaGymFan]

The first song I ever heard him sing on of WLS