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Gene Latter
GB, Wales
Rock, Pop and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Arthur Ford
Latter was an ex-boxer born in Cardiff, Wales. His real name was Arthur Ford, and he came from South William Street, Butetown (Tiger Bay). He had been a member of a local band called "The Alley Cats" before leaving to seek out his fortune in London. There he met the group "The Shake Spears", who were quite popular in Belgium at the time, and became their vocalist. He stayed with the band from early 1965 to Feb. 1966, and in 1968 recorded a 45 with an outfit called "Gene Latter & the Detours". He then started a solo career and released a number of 45s until the early 1980s. Gene passed away in 2004 .
Genres
Plays With
| The Shake Spears |
Popular Tracks 
Sign on the Dotted Line on The Best Of Northern Tracks by Various Artists Holding A Dream on Spark Singles: 1968 - 1969 by Various Artists Main Theme From "The Saint" on Main Theme From "The Saint" by Gene Latter & The Shake Spears Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller on Groove It by Gene Latter Sweet Little Rock N´roller on Pink Boots & Lipstick 9 by Various Artists Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller on Pop Songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s, Vol. 2 by Various Artists The Old Iron Bell on Hello Everyone: Popsike Sparks From Denmark Street 1968-70 by Various Artists Rock Your Boat on Rock Your Boat by Gene Latter I Love You on The Best Of Northern Tracks by Various Artists Catch My Soul on Catch My Soul by Gene LatterTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slick Chick / Holding A Dream | Vernon Harrell / Gene Latter | 2004 | Single |
| You're So Sympatico | Gene Latter | 1984 | Single |
| Rock Baby Rock | Gene Latter | 1979 | Single |
| John Travolta, You Are A Superstar | Gene Latter | 1978 | Single |
| Rock Your Boat | Gene Latter & The Shake Spears | 1978 | Single |
| Hello Hello | Gene Latter | 1976 | Single |
| American Girl | Gene Latter | 1976 | Single |
| American Girl | Gene Latter | 1976 | Single |
| Groove It | Gene Latter | 1975 | Single |
| Sweet Little Rock'N' Roller / Don't Be Cruel | Gene Latter / Mike Berry | 1975 | Single |
| All Over Now | Gene Latter | 1974 | Single |
| Sweet Little Rock'N' Roller | Gene Latter | 1974 | Single |
| Rock & Roll Is Here Again | Gene Latter | 1972 | Single |
| Catch My Soul | Gene Latter | 1971 | Single |
| Too Busy Thinking About My Baby | Gene Latter | 1971 | Single |
| Someday You'll Need My Love | Gene Latter | 1970 | Single |
| Holding A Dream | Gene Latter | 1969 | Single |
| Sign On The Dotted Line | Gene Latter | 1969 | Single |
| Help Me Judy, Help Me | Gene Latter | 1969 | Single |
| Tiger Bay | Gene Latter | 1969 | Single |
| A Tribute To Otis | Gene Latter | 1968 | Single |
| My Life Ain't Easy | Gene Latter | 1968 | Single |
| A Little Piece Of Leather | Gene Latter | 1968 | Single |
| With A Child's Heart | Gene Latter | 1967 | Single |
| Always | Gene Latter | 1967 | Single |
| Something Inside Of Me Died | Gene Latter | 1966 | Single |
| Mother's Little Helper | Gene Latter | 1966 | Single |
| Just A Minute Or Two | Gene Latter | 1966 | Single |
| Summertime | Gene Latter And The Shake Spears | Album | |
| Boogie Woogie Baby | Gene Latter And The Shake Spears | Single |
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