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Joe René
real name Joseph René
Joe René is credited on 536 releases across 163 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2023 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
536
Credits
163
Albums
8
Decades active
29
In collections
Biography
Dutch-American composer, arranger and producer.
Husband of Malou Rene.
He produced/arranged "Tossin' And Turnin'" and "One Track Mind", recorded by Bobby Lewis, and "My True Story", recorded by The Jive Five. He later produced for and Records. In 1964 he joined; then (1969) left to do independent production and freelance arranging. A&R man for Beltone.
Born September 4, 1920 in Amsterdam, Holland
Died January 13, 2000 in West Palm Beach, Florida
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
536 releases · 163 albums · active 1958–2023
- Production · 403
- Performance · 267
- Other credits · 53
Studios: RCA Studio A · Webster Hall · RCA Victor Studios, New York · RCA's Studio B
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
'Nuff Said!
1968
The Very Best Of
2006
The Best Of Nina Simone
1970
Super Golden Goodies
1969
The Essential Nina Simone
The Doo Wop Box II (101 More Vocal Group Gems)
1996
Songs Of The Poets : Dylan, Harrison & Simone
1976
26 Songs Of The Letter People From TV
1972
Al Hirt
1970
Free, Frantic And Funky
1965
Tossin' And Turnin' / Oh Yes, I Love You
1961
The Complete RCA Albums Collection
2011
Sings The Blues & Nuff Said
2004
A Portrait Of Arthur Prysock
Frequent collaborators
- Marilyn Maye
- Nina Simone
- Frankie Randall
- Neil Sedaka
- Nick Palmer (5)
- Various
- Peggy March
- Bobby Lewis
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