Gene Rodgers Net Worth

Gene Rodgers Net Worth is
$19 Million

Gene Rodgers Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Gene Rodgers (March 5, 1910, New York City - October 23, 1987, New York City) was an American jazz pianist and arranger. He is best known for being the pianist on Coleman Hawkins' famous 1939 recording of "Body and Soul".Rodgers worked professionally from the mid-1920s, and in the next few years made recordings with Clarence Williams and King Oliver in addition to playing with Chick Webb and Teddy Hill. He started his own variety show in the 1930s, doing tours of Australia and England; while in the latter in 1936 he recorded with Benny Carter.Upon his return he played with Coleman Hawkins (1939–40), Zutty Singleton, and Erskine Hawkins (1943). He did work in Hollywood in the 1940s, including an appearance in the film Sensations of 1945 with Cab Calloway and Dorothy Donegan. After this he worked mainly in New York, leading a trio for many years. He played with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band in 1981-82.Rodgers appears, with opening title credits, in the 1947 film Shoot to Kill, though it doesn't look like the sound was miked during filming. Appearing about 9:40 into the film is "Ballad of the Bayou" and later is "Rajah's Blues." Both are Rodgers compositions.Rodgers recorded sparingly as a leader; he did two sides for Vocalion in 1936, four in a session for Joe Davis in 1945, and albums as a trio leader for EmArcy (1958), Black & Blue Records (1972), and 88 Up Right (1980).

Date Of BirthMarch 5, 1910
Died1987-10-23
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
Star SignPisces

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shoot to Kill1947Piano Player
I'll Tell the World1945Piano Specialty
That's My Baby!1944Gene Rodgers (as Gene Rodgers Boogie-Woogie Piano Player)
Sensations of 19451944Gene Rodgers (uncredited)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shoot to Kill1947performer: "Ballad of the Bayou", "Rajah's Blues" / writer: "Ballad of the Bayou", "Rajah's Blues"
I'll Tell the World1945performer: "Moonlight Fiesta"

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Blues2003TV Series documentaryHimself

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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