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Dance with Daddy G -- Life Lessons and Legendary Sessions

Dance with Daddy G -- Life Lessons and Legendary Sessions

By: Gene Barge
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 A series of interviews with Gene "Daddy G" Barge, legendary producer/arranger/saxophone player. Interviewed by his daughter, Gina, Daddy G, a natural raconteur, tells the story of his life, starting as a boy in 1930s Norfolk, Virginia, and working his way to the present by way of Chess Records, Stax Records, Natalie Cole, etc., with a lot of life lessons and observations along the way.© 2023 Dance with Daddy G -- Life Lessons and Legendary Sessions Art
Episodes
  • The Natalie Years

    The Natalie Years
    Jul 18 2023

    Come along with us on this journey as we discuss the years that Gene spent arranging and producing several albums for Natalie Cole, working alongside Marvin Yancy and Chuck Jackson.  We make a few detours (per usual) and discuss Gene's arranging philosophy, and he gives some insight into who he might choose for his fantasy rhythm section.
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    54 mins
  • Stony Island

    Stony Island
    Sep 5 2022

    We go on a LOT of tangents during this episode, per usual, but it's the story of how Gene Barge met Andy Davis and Tamar Hoffs, and got involved in Stony Island. We talk about all of the wonderful cast members -- many of whom became stars in their own right.

    For more information on Andy's body of work, and to view the documentary on the making of Stony Island, visit http://www.andrewdavisfilms.com.

    Special notes:

    Gene was sitting in a very creaky chair during our chat.  We apologize for the annoying noise. :-) 

    Also, to clarify, Larry Ball and Tennyson Stephens co-wrote Percy's Theme for Stony Island.
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    38 mins
  • A Lot to Unpack

    A Lot to Unpack
    May 8 2022

    This episode is packed with fun stories, including the "Wang Dang Doodle" session with Koko Taylor, the interesting circumstances surrounding Little Milton's "If Walls Could Talk," and Gene remembering the last days of Leonard Chess.
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    36 mins
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