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Gene Redding

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Gene Redding (born 1945, Anderson, Indiana) was an American singer, who was discovered by Etta James at a USO Club in Anchorage, Alaska.

He released one album on Capitol Records in 1974, entitled Blood Brother. The album hit No. 45 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart[1] on the strength of the singles "Blood Brothers" (U.S. R&B Singles #80) and "This Heart" (U.S. R&B Singles No. 31, U.S. Pop Singles #24).[2] "This Heart" was also a hit in Canada, reaching No. 26.[3]

Redding died on September 8, 2016.

References

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  1. ^ Billboard, AllMusic
  2. ^ Billboard Singles, AllMusic
  3. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. August 3, 1974. Retrieved February 26, 2022.