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Gaynel Hodge (January 4, 1937 – June 3, 2020) was an American recording artist, songwriter and pianist. He co-wrote the platinum hit 1950s song, "Earth Angel", and was a founding member and musical director of The Platters, The Turks, and The Hollywood Flames. Biography
Jun 8, 2020 · BMI is saddened to learn that longtime affiliate Gaynel Hodge passed away in Amsterdam on June 2 at the age of 83. An accomplished singer, songwriter, pianist and musical director, Hodge is invariably most renowned for co-writing the multi-platinum hit and doo-wop classic “Earth Angel,” released by The Penguins in 1954.
Gaynel was a recording artist, songwriter, pianist and the co-author of the 1950s Platinum hit song, "Earth Angel". He was also a founding member and musical director of such famous groups as The Platters, The Turks, and The Hollywood Flames.
Jan 4, 2021 · Gaynel Hodge (1937-2020), the original lead singer of the Los Angeles R&B vocal group, the Turks, performs his 1956 release, "I'm A Fool", with the Calvanes ...
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Apr 5, 2021 · Gaynel Hodge passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 83 on June 3, 2020 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, after a 15 month battle with cancer. Gaynel was born on January 4, 1937 in Los...
Gaynel Hodge. Gaynel (born, January 4, 1937 Los Angeles, California, United States - died, June 2, 2020 Holland), Doo-wop singer - songwriter, brother of Alex Hodge.
#summerjamboreelive #gaynelhodge #buzzbuzzbuzzGaynel Hodge was born in 1937 in Los Angeles, California to a musical family and was involved in doo-wop, rhyth...
