Gene Serina began his
career in music at the age of 15, during the age of Doo Wop, as a member of
the Styles vocal group recording back to back hits “School Bells to Chapel
Bells” and “Sentimental Reasons” on the Roulette Records subsidiary Josie
Records.
When the Styles disbanded Gene joined the vocal group “Image”, and again
recorded for another Roulette Records subsidiary Grande Records with “Wake Up
Little Girl”.
In the middle 60’s, Gene joined the Lost Souls vocal group recording northern
soul hit ballads “It Won’t Work Out Baby” followed by “If A Change Don’t Come
Soon” on the Glascoe Label.
With the Disco era exploding In the 70’s Gene took on the name “Mean Gene the
dancing Machine” and began DJ’ing at New York City clubs “Vasmay Lounge”,
“Godfather’s II”, “Latin Palace” and on radio station WHBI – FM. During this
time he also kept busy with recording sessions as a studio bassist.
In the early 90’s Gene formed his current company – Serina Promotions, a
company contracted by record labels to promote new releases to Record Pools,
Billboard Reporters, College Radio, Radio Mix Shows, and to both domestic and
International commercial radio stations. These endeavors have produced several
Gold & Platinum awards.
Together with Grammy Award winning producer Tony Camillo, (“Midnight Train to
Georgia” etc.), Venture Music Group (VMG) as created as record label to become
home to the extensive catalog of music properties both men own. This
partnership proved to be a successful venture which has produced many Domestic
and International Licensing arrangements throughout the world with such
artists within the catalog as Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Freda Payne, Duke
Ellington, Bing Crosby, The Ebony’s, The Chambers Brothers Gloria Gaynor,
Andrea True and many others.
Today, Gene. aka "Uncle G", can be heard spinning hits from yesterday & today
from Sunday to Wednesday and pumping out HOT dance mixes every
Thursday.
Friday and Saturday at the Cozy Corner located at
www.cozycornerradio.com .
The Cozy Corner Club Mix with Uncle G can also be heard each week on NRR Radio
www.nrrradio.com
– I Dance Radio
www.idanceradio.fm
– Real Dance Radio (UK)
www.realdanceradio.net
– Sobel Nation Radio
www.sobelnationradio.com
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