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Gene Allison

Gene Allison Gene Allison American R&B singer (1934–2004) Versie Eugene Allison (August 29, 1934[1] – February 28, 2004)[2] was an American R&B singer. Allison was born in Pegram, Tennessee, and he grew up in Nashville, Tennessee singing in the church choir with his brother Leevert. As a teenager, Allison was offered a chance to sing with The Fairfield Four and, later, The Skylarks.[1] Record producer Ted Jarrett signed Allison to Calvert Records to record secular music; soon after Jarrett got a recording contract for him with Vee-Jay Records along with Larry Birdsong. Allison's debut single was "You Can Make It If You Try", written by Jarrett and released in 1957; it became a hit in the U.S.,[1] where it entered…

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GENRES: Rhythm & Blues, Blues, Male Vocalist

Albums

Singles

You Can Make It If You Try / Hey I Love You
You Can Make It If You Try / Hey I Love You (1957)