Released 1962 Genre Pop Label C & C Records | Format Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM Length 2:05 | |
B-side "Red Sails In The Sunset" | ||
"The Gypsy Cried" is a song written by Twyla Herbert & Lou Christie, using his actual name Lugee Sacco, which was released by Lou Christie in 1962. The name "Lou Christie" was chosen by C & C Records, and "The Gypsy Cried" was credited to "Lou Christie" before they had consulted with Sacco about the name.
The song was the first song that Herbert and Christie wrote together, written over a period of 15 minutes, and was Lou Christie's first hit. The song was initially released by Pittsburgh-based C & C Records, and was a local hit in Pittsburgh, but it was soon picked up by Roulette Records and became a national hit. The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 24 on March 16, 1963, while reaching No. 3 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.