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1926
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2025
Gene Barge Obituary
Gene Barge was a saxophonist and producer whose talents crossed paths with generations of music icons, including Natalie Cole, Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones, James Brown, Little Richard, and many more.
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Tony
May 16, 2025
My heartfelt condolences are offered to the family, many, many friends, colleagues and devoted army fans of Mr. Gene Barge. Mr. Gene Barge was a saxophonist and producer whose talents crossed paths with generations of music icons, including Natalie Cole, Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones, James Brown, Little Richard, and many more. He was greatly admired by many fellow artists and all those who knew him. May the love and many, many special memories you shared with your devoted loved one show how much your life was touched by him. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Mr. Gene Barge. May his music and legacy keep his memory alive forever. Thank you for Mr. Gene Barge's contribution to the Jazz and R&B industry.
Chuckaluck
February 21, 2025
I´m Chuckaluck A bassist from Chicago. By way of me Doing Bass work On Grammy award female group The Emotions under the Leadership´s of Maurice White who was the producer and founder Of Earth Wind & Fire that Lead me to working on many recording sessions in Chicago with the great Gene Barge... He´s has always been an inspiration to me as a musician and what a true and super professional and kind and humble man. Gene was so talented and easy to work with in the studi that is Paul Seranos Studio in Chicago. He´s will be miss I am very happy that I had the opportunity to work closely with him for He was like an Uncle to me...... Going to miss him and that sax and his production expertise. RIP!´
Harry Brotman
February 18, 2025
A mentor, friend, & moral touchstone, Gene was in my life for 47yrs. Spontaneous and inspiring, his favorite saying as we began work in the recording studio was, "Let's get it going & growing - we're burning daylight!" RIP, "Daddy" G!
Chuck Dickerson
February 17, 2025
I didn´t know this man but `A Night With Daddy G´ and `Quarter to Three´ were my favorite songs as a teenager. All of my friends think of me when they hear those great songs. Even today, >60 years later, Daddy G´s music fills me with joy. Thank you sir! RIP
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Harry Brotman
February 17, 2025
Gene was to me a mentor, friend, & moral touchstone for over 2/3 of my life. In our works on music production, he had a favorite expression (borrowed, I suspect from time spent with the SCLC), "Let's get it going & growing - we're burning daylight!"...RIP, "Daddy" Gene, RIP.
Paul Nebenzahl
February 9, 2025
Rest In Heaven Gene! You were always the kindest man to everyone in (and out) of music! And Muddy even forgave you for Electric Mud, which turned out to be so hip that Hendrix played it backstage to get in the mood for his shows! Thanks, G!
Jennifer Brayboy
February 9, 2025
My first memory of Mr. Gene Barge is his sweaters and his cologne walking around Gatlings Funeral home. He´d be there producing in the studio with all of those artists like The Soul Stirrers . Also my father and I watching all the movies he was in. He and my father Pastor (emeritus) Brayboy would talk almost weekly and talk Bible . He´d call my dad "Paul´s man" because their conversations would be about Paul from the Bible. What a gift Mr. Barge is to music and to his friends and family. My deepest condolences to his family. Love, Pastor Brayboy and daughter Jennifer.
Frank R Kahan Jr
February 8, 2025
May the Heavenly Angels continue to smile upon you as you enter into Glory..Many of your former students at East Suffolk HIgh School in Suffolk, Virginia were truly saddened when you left. May God Bless your Family.
Mr.Jr.
February 8, 2025
My condolences.
JP
February 8, 2025
May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss. Sending sincere condolences and prayers to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed and touched the lives of so many.
Carson Loveless
February 6, 2025
Condolences to his family
Jenee Emlyn
February 6, 2025
I am so sorry about the loss of Gene The Barge family has my deepest condolences & as the days, weeks, and months pass during this difficult time, may you continue to be surrounded and comforted with the needed love and support, by fond memories, and by knowing that Gene is safe in the memory of Almighty God.
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