2009/01/20

NOTED VOCAL ARRANGER LED THE HI-LO’S QUARTET

In Memoriam Gene Puerling
(March 31, 1929 - March 25, 2008)

Quote:
"In addition to Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, other groups have cited the Hi-Lo’s as an influence. They include the Mamas and the Papas, the Gatlin Brothers, Take 6 and Manhattan Transfer, according to biographical sources"

(2008 Apr 2 / Valerie J. Nelson)
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/02/local/me-puerling2