Gene Maltais is an American musician, singer and songwriter.

Personal biography

He was born in Concord, New Hampshire, on May 21, 1933. ^{[1] [2]}

Music biography

In 1957 he released " Crazy Baby" as Gene Maltais With The Anita Kerr Singers. Another release, "The Raging Sea", was credited to Gene Maltais With The Gibson String Band. ^[3]

Prior to 1958, he met Tony Hilder who introduced him to Aladdin Records. Matlais wrote songs for recording artists including John & Jackie. Two songs of his they recorded were "The Raging Sea" and "Little Girl". ^[1]

Among the artists that have covered his compositions in later years are Tex-Mex band Los Fabulocos, who recorded his composition "Crazy Baby". ^[4]

Discography

USA 45 RPM

• Crazy Baby / Deep River Blues - Decca 30387 - 1957 (Nashville)
• Love Makin' / The Bug - Regal 7502 - 1958 (Phoenix)
• The Raging Sea / Little Girl (John & Jackie) - Aladdin 3423 - 1959 (Hollywood)
• The Raging Sea / Gang War - Lilac 3159 - 1959 (New England)
• The Raging Sea / Gang War - Massabesic 101 - 19?? (New England)
• Be Gone Come the Dawn / Rock and Roll Beat - Deep River 1001 - 1977 (New England)
• Voodoo Woman / Little Girl - Norton 029 - 1994 (New York) ^[1]

European 45 RPM

• Rock and Roll Beat / Raging Sea - Monopole 652 - 1977 (Belgium)
• Be Gone Come the Dawn / Be Gone Come the Dawn - Monopole 672 - 1977 (Belgium)
• The Raging Sea / Gang War - Maltais 100 - 19?? (Europe/UK) ^[1]

UK 45 RPM

• The Raging Sea/ Gang War - Maltais 100 - 19?? (Europe/UK) ^[1]

Compact disc

• Gangwar, Hydra Records BCK 27118, 2003 ^[5]

References

External links

• Gene Maltais discography at Discogs
• Gene Maltais Discography at Rockin' Country Style