Gene MacLellan
Gene MacLellan | |
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| Born | February 2, 1938 Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | January 19, 1995 (aged 56) Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1950s–1995 |
| Website | http://www.genemaclellan.com |
Gene MacLellan (February 2, 1938 – January 19, 1995) was a Canadian singer-songwriter from Prince Edward Island. Among his compositions were "Snowbird", made famous by Anne Murray, "Put Your Hand in the Hand", "The Call", "Pages of Time" and "Thorn in My Shoe". Elvis Presley, Lynn Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Joan Baez, and Bing Crosby were among the many artists who recorded MacLellan's songs.