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Gene Redd

real name Gene Clarence Redd

Gene Redd is credited on 1,004 releases across 404 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,004

Credits

404

Albums

8

Decades active

557

In collections

Biography

Do NOT confuse with his son Gene Redd Jr. often credited as "Gene Redd" only and mostly active in the New York soul scene of the 60s.
Gene Redd, Sr. was a bandleader, songwriter and A&R man at King Records / Federal active in Ohio. In 1950, he joined Earl Bostic and his Orchestra playing the vibraphone and trumpet. Father of Sharon Redd, Gene Redd Jr. and Penny Ford (her mother is Carol Ford). Owner of Redbug Records (Ohio) and often associated with the publisher Redbug / Redbug Publ. / Redbug Pub. Co.. Mostly known for co-writing "Please Come Home For Christmas".
NOTE: credited as "Gene Redd, Jr." on one Vogue release.

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Credited work

1,004 releases · 404 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,067
  • Other credits · 132
  • Production · 55

Studios: Apollo Theater-New York City · Flyte Tyme Studios · D&D Studios · Cliche Lounge

Discography

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