Gene McFadden

Gene McFadden ( born July 2, 1948 † 27 January 2006 in Mount Airy ) was a American singer, songwriter and producer.

McFadden often worked with John Whitehead, founded with this at a young age in his hometown of Philadelphia, the group "The Epsilon ", which was later discovered by Otis Redding and emerged from the also Lloyd Parkes, who would later collaborate with Harold Melvin.

After the dissolution of Epsilon McFadden and Whitehead founded 1971, the follow-up group Talk Of The Town, which was taken by the Philadelphia -songwriter duo Gamble & Huff for the label Philly International Records ( PIR) under contract. After persistent failure they retreated for the time being, however, in the background back to write after the Gamble & Huff - model for other artists songs and produce. Initial successes they landed with Bad Luck and Wake Up Everybody Harold Melvin for baking or Stabbers for The O'Jays. Other well-known " Philly " artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, Archie Bell, The Fortunes and The Jones Girls resorted to the duo.

It was not until 1979, when the " Philly " wave was already on decay, McFadden and Whitehead were as a duo back in the spotlight. With the now often copied and sampled dance number Is not No Stoppin ' Us Now they delivered their first and largest success from as interpreters. The piece was even nominated for a Grammy. Then it was quiet again by the duo, it was followed by some joint work, including for Willie Collins or the sons of John Whitehead - The Whitehead Brothers, but also as a songwriter they had their most successful period behind him; the end of the duo was heralded as Whitehead had to spend some time for tax fraud in prison.

In the 80s and 90s McFadden ( Never Been ) tried to connect to the old songwriter successes, but his name appeared only rarely on the hit parade, including in connection with Mary J. Blige, Freddie Jackson ( It's Gonna Take A Long, Long Time) or Destiny 's Child ( Is She The Reason ). In addition, there have been cover versions of Is not No Stoppin ' Us Now, among other things, the Spice Girls feat. Luther Vandross and If You Do not Know Me By Now, among other things, by Simply Red and Freddie Jackson.

In the year of John Whitehead's murder, in 2004, McFadden officially announced his liver and lung disease. On 27 January 2006, he succumbed to his cancer. He left behind a wife, two sons and two daughters.

• American musician
• Born in 1948
• Died in 2006
• Man