- Gene McFadden
Gene McFadden (July 2, 1948 – January 27, 2006) was an American
singer ,songwriter , andrecord producer . He is best known as one of the key members of thePhiladelphia International record label , and was one-half of the successful team ofMcFadden & Whitehead with John Whitehead.Biography
McFadden met Whitehead as a
teenager and together they founded the Epsilons, a soul group. The group was discovered byOtis Redding , whom acted as their manager and the Epsilons later toured with until his death in 1967. After Redding's death, they signed withKenny Gamble and Leon Huff’srecord label ,Philadelphia International . Their songwriting ability soon gained attention when their song "Back Stabbers," recorded byThe O'Jays , became a No. 3 pop hit. McFadden and Whitehead wrote many songs for other Philadelphia International artists and had hits such asHarold Melvin & the Blue Notes ' "Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)", The Intruders' "I’ll Always Love My Mama," and their own, "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" (#1 R&B) in 1979. McFadden, along with Whitehead, was instrumental in defining the sound ofPhiladelphia soul .McFadden was diagnosed with liver and lung cancer in 2004 and died from the disease at his home in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia on January 27, 2006. He was survived by his wife Barbara, two daughters, and two sons.
References
*Jeckell, Barry A. (January 30, 2006). " [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001920924 R&B Artist/Songwriter Gene McFadden Dies] ". "Billboard". Retrieved on April 13, 2007.
*Perrone, Pierre (31 January 2006). " [http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article342106.ece Obituary] ". "The Independent". Retrieved on April 13, 2007.External links
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