On August 24, 1998, Eugene Edgar Page Jr. aka Gene Page, died aged 58. He was a conductor, composer, arranger, and record producer, one of the most successful arrangers and conductors from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s, who worked on more than 200 Platinum and gold records. He created specific sound in the arrangements, and work with numerous artists including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, George Benson, The Jackson 5, Jefferson Starship, The Righteous Brothers, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Roberta Flack, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Frankie Valli, Helen Reddy, Lionel Richie, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Donna Loren, Martha and The Vandellas, Cher, Barry White, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, and Dionne Warwick. Page released four solo albums and composed soundtracks for few movies.
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Liberator
On June 14, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Liberator”, the ninth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded in 1993, at “The Pink Museum” and “The Ministry” in Liverpool, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Phil Coxon, and Barry White.
Personnel:
- Andy McCluskey– programming
- Phil Coxon– programming
- Stuart Boyle – guitar
- Nigel Ipinson– piano, arrangement
- Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares– a sample from “Bezrodna Nevesta” is used in track 7
- Beverly Reppion – backing vocals
- Nathalie James – backing vocals
- Doreen Edwards – backing vocals
- Mark Phythian – engineer
- Paul Butcher – engineer assistant
- Ian Collins – engineer assistant
- Pat O’Shaughnessy – engineer assistant
- Mike Hunter – engineer assistant
- Andrea Wright – engineer assistant
- Gregg Jackman – mixing
- Niall Flynn – mixing assistant
- Tony Cousins – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy McCluskey, except where noted.
- Stand Above Me – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw, Lloyd Massett
- Everyday – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Stuart Kershaw
- King of Stone
- Dollar Girl
- Dream of Me (Based on Love’s Theme) – Andy McCluskey, Barry White
- Sunday Morning – Lou Reed, John Cale
- Agnus Day – Andy McCluskey, Christopher Tye, Shopsko
- Love and Hate You
- Heaven Is
- Best Years of Our Lives – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw
- Christine – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw
- Only Tears – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw
Barry White
On July 4, 2003, Barry Eugene Carter aka Barry White died aged 58. He was composer and singer-songwriter, known by his distinctive bass – baritone voice. White had a successful career as a singer with the Love Unlimited Orchestra and as a solo artist, winning three “Grammy Awards”, 106 Gold and 41 Platinum albums, with total sale of more than 100 million copies worldwide, which made him one of the best selling artists of all time. His two best known and most popular songs were “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” and “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe”.
Buddy Miles
On February 28, 2008, George Allen Miles aka Buddy Miles died aged 60. He was musician (drums, percussion), singer, songwriter and producer, worked with Jimmy Hendrix, The Delfonics, The Ink Spots, Wilson Pickett, Electric Flag, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Muddy Waters and Barry White.
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