1974 Gene Page – Hot City

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Hot City is the debut album by Gene Page. It was produced by Barry White.

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.

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.

Tracks

1  All Our Dreams Are Coming True (Gene Page) 3:55
2  Jungle Eyes (Gene Page, Billy Page) 4:45
3  She’s My Main Squeeze (Gene Page, Billy Page) 3:56
4  Gene’s Theme (Barry White) 3:19
5  I Am Living In A World Of Gloom (Barry White, Carnell Harrell, Elbert Denny) 3:30
6  Don’t Play That Song (Barry White) 4:22
7  Satin Soul (Barry White) 4:24
8  Cream Corner (Get What You Want) (Gene Page, Barry White) 3:40
9  To The Bone (Gene Page, Barry White) 4:30

Media

Musicians

BassWilton Felder
DrumsEd Greene
GuitarDavid T. Walker
GuitarDean Parks
GuitarWah Wah Watson
GuitarRay Parker Jr
KeyboardsGene Page
KeyboardsClarence McDonald
KeyboardsBarry White
FluteErnie Watts
SaxErnie Watts
PercussionJoe Clayton

Liner Notes

Producer – Barry White
Arranged By– Gene Page
Concertmaster – Jack Shulman
Conductor – Gene Page
Contractor (Orchestra Management) – Olivia Page
Copyist (Music Preparation) – George Annis, Jack Shulman
Engineer – Frank Kejmar

Art Direction, Design – Basil Pao
Photography By – Chris Callis
Typography (Lettering) – Gerard Huerta

Pressed By – Presswell
Recorded At – Whitney Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Published By – My Baby’s Music Co.
Published By – Arch Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Summertree Music Co.
Published By – Sa-Vette Music Co.
Published By – January Music Corp.
Published By – Homecoming Music Co.