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Gene Maltais

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Occupation(s)
  
Singer, songwriter

Genres
  
Rockabilly

Role
  
Musician


Name
  
Gene Maltais

Years active
  
1950s-1990s

Albums
  
Gang War

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Born
  
May 21, 1933 (age 90) Concord, New Hampshire, United States (
1933-05-21
)

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Gene Maltais - The Raging Sea, at the 2015 New England Shake-Up


Gene Maltais is an American musician, singer and songwriter.

Contents

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Personal biography

He was born in Concord, New Hampshire, on May 21, 1933.

Music biography

In 1957 he released "Crazy Baby" as Gene Maltais With The Anita Kerr Singers. Another release, "The Raging Sea", was credited to Gene Maltais With The Gibson String Band.

Prior to 1958, he met Tony Hilder who introduced him to Aladdin Records. Matlais wrote songs for recording artists including John & Jacky. Two songs of his they recorded were "The Raging Sea" and "Little Girl".

Among the artists that have covered his compositions in later years are Tex-Mex band Los Fabulocos, who recorded his composition "Crazy Baby".

USA 45 RPM

  • Crazy Baby / Deep River Blues - Decca 30387 - 1957 (Nashville)
  • Love Makin' / The Bug - Regal 7502 - 1958 (Phoenix)
  • The Raging Sea / Little Girl (John & Jackie) - Aladdin 3423 - 1959 (Hollywood)
  • The Raging Sea / Gang War - Lilac 3159 - 1959 (New England)
  • The Raging Sea / Gang War - Massabesic 101 - 19?? (New England)
  • Be Gone Come the Dawn / Rock and Roll Beat - Deep River 1001 - 1977 (New England)
  • Voodoo Woman / Little Girl - Norton 029 - 1994 (New York)

    • European 45 RPM

  • Rock and Roll Beat / Raging Sea - Monopole 652 - 1977 (Belgium)
  • Be Gone Come the Dawn / Be Gone Come the Dawn - Monopole 672 - 1977 (Belgium)
  • The Raging Sea / Gang War - Maltais 100 - 19?? (Europe/UK)

    • UK 45 RPM

  • The Raging Sea/ Gang War - Maltais 100 - 19?? (Europe/UK)

    • Compact disc

  • Gangwar, Hydra Records BCK 27118, 2003

    • References

    Gene Maltais Wikipedia
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