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Gene Redd

[b]Do NOT confuse with his son [a=Gene Redd Jr.] often credited as "Gene Redd" only and mostly active in the New York soul scene of the 60s.[/b] Gene Redd, Sr. was a bandleader, songwriter and A&R man at [l=King Records (3)] / [l=Federal (5)] active in Ohio. In 1950, he joined Earl Bostic and his Orchestra playing the vibraphone and trumpet. Father of [a=Sharon Redd], [a=Gene Redd Jr.] and [a=Penny Ford] (her mother is [a=Carol Ford]). Owner of [l=Redbug Records] (Ohio) and often associated with the publisher [l=Redbug] / [l=Redbug Publ.] / [l=Redbug Pub. Co.]. Mostly known for co-writing "Please Come Home For Christmas". NOTE: credited as "Gene Redd, Jr." on one Vogue release.