ArtistInfo

Gene Barge

ts, as, sax, *1926 US, Norfolk, Virginia
Musician / Composer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. James Gene Barge Daddy G (3)

Gene Barge (born August 9, 1926) is an American tenor and alto saxophonist and composer in several bands. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was a founding member of the 1960s band the Church Street Five, which recorded for the locally based label, Legrand Records, operated by Frank Guida.The lyrics to Gary U.S. Bonds' 1961 hit on Legrand, "Quarter To Three", which were added to the original Church Street Five instrumental, mentions the Church Street Five and Daddy G, and contains the exhortation "Blow, Daddy!"

Instruments

• Tenor sax
• Alto sax
• Saxophone
• Vocals

Genres

• R&B/Soul
• Jazz
• Pop
• Rock
• Blues

Plays With