Gene RODGERS “ Jukebox Boogie “ !!!

RARE OLDIES SOUNDIES WITH MR GENE RODGERS ! 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