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Gene Barge

real name James Gene Barge

Gene Barge is credited on 1,865 releases across 513 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,865

Credits

513

Albums

8

Decades active

608

In collections

Biography

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US songwriter, producer, tenor and alto saxophonist, (born August 9, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia - died February 2, 2025, in Bronzeville, Chicago)
He moved to Chicago in the 1960s to become a staff musician and producer with Chess Records. In addition to touring with the Rolling Stones, Gene Barge also took to the road with Fats Domino, Bo Diddley and his good friend, Buddy Guy.
Often collaborated with Frank Guida and Joseph Royster.

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Credited work

1,865 releases · 513 albums · active 1956–2025

  • Performance · 2,112
  • Production · 597
  • Other credits · 78
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Ter Mar Studios · Streeterville Studios · Criteria Recording Studios · Atlantic Studios

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