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Rene Hall

g, 1912-1988 US, Morgan City, Louisiana
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. René Joseph Hall

René Hall (September 26, 1912 ‒ February 11, 1988) was an African-American musician, performer, and music arranger whose guitar and arrangements can be heard on hundreds of enduring rock and roll and R&B recordings released by many of America's most notable labels including Aladdin, Decca, Motown, and RCA Records. His best-known recording was the instrumental "Twitchy", which featured a single-string guitar (Unitar) lead played by Willie Joe Duncan, the instrument's inventor,

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Organ
  • Trombone
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Bitter Wind on Jazzy Grooves & Rare Vibes by Various Artists
Twitchy on Broadway Classics, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Smitty's Xmas Toy Piano on Smitty's Xmas Toy Piano / Smitty's Toy Piano by Rene Hall & The Skunks
South Gate on Smitty's Toy Piano / South Gate by Rene Hall
Smitty's Toy Piano on Smitty's Xmas Toy Piano / Smitty's Toy Piano by Rene Hall & The Skunks

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
O Sole Mio Rock / My UncleRene Hall1960Single
MoritatRene Hall1959Single
Smitty's Xmas Toy Piano / Smitty's Toy PianoRene Hall1959Single
Smitty's Toy Piano / South GateRene Hall1959Single
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Acknowledgements
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