Gene Redding
Encyclopedia
Gene Redding 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 #45 on the Billboard Black Albums chart on the strength of the singles
"Blood Brothers" (U.S. Black Singles #80) and "This Heart" (U.S. Black Singles #31, U.S. Pop Singles
#24).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer, who was discovered by Etta James
Etta James
Etta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer...
at a USO Club in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
.
He released one album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in 1974, entitled Blood Brother. The album hit #45 on the Billboard Black Albums chart on the strength of the singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Blood Brothers" (U.S. Black Singles #80) and "This Heart" (U.S. Black Singles #31, U.S. Pop Singles
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
#24).