Gene Maltais is an American musician, singer and songwriter.

Personal biography

He was born in

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, on May 21, 1933.

Music biography

In 1957 he released " Crazy Baby" as Gene Maltais With The

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. Another release, "The Raging Sea", was credited to Gene Maltais With The Gibson String Band. Prior to 1958, he met

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who introduced him to

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. Matlais wrote songs for recording artists including John & Jackie. 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".

Discography

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

External links

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Gene Maltais Discography
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