Role Composer Name Gene Page | Years active 1960–1998 Instruments Piano, Violin | |
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Born September 13, 1939
Los Angeles, California ( 1939-09-13 ) Genres R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk, Jazz, Dance,, Disco Occupation(s) Pianist, Arranger, Composer and Producer. Associated acts Barry White
Atlantic Starr
Kenny Rogers Died August 24, 1998, Westwood, California, United States Record labels Atlantic Records, Arista Records Albums Hot City, Blacula, Close Encounters, Love Starts After Dark, Lovelock! | ||
Birth name Eugene Edgar Page, Jr. | ||
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Eugene Edgar "Gene" Page Jr. (September 13, 1939 – August 24, 1998) was an influential conductor, composer, arranger and record producer most active from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s.
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Known for his craftsmanship, his extraordinary string arrangements, intricate horn patterns and musical arrangement style, his sound can be heard in the arrangements he did for Jefferson Starship, The Righteous Brothers, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Barbra Streisand, Donna Loren, Martha and the Vandellas, Cher, Barry White, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Whitney Houston, George Benson, The Jackson Five, Roberta Flack, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Frankie Valli and Lionel Richie among many other notable acts in popular music.
In addition, he released 4 solo albums and scored various motion picture soundtracks that include Brewster McCloud and Fun with Dick and Jane. In 1972, he was hired to score the Blaxplotation film Blacula. The soundtrack to the film is now considered a cult classic and collector's item to record enthusiasts.
Gene Page was one of the most prolific arrangers/conductors of popular music during his time and worked on more than 200 gold and platinum records.
Death
Page died from a long term illness in Westwood, California on August 24, 1998 at age 58.