including the 1964 song, "A Change Is Gonna Come", in which Hall devised a dramatic arrangement with a symphonic overture for strings, kettledrum, and French horn. He prepared arrangements for many successful artists including The Impressions and Marvin Gaye. He also played guitar on Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" and did a lot of work for Bobby Womack. René Hall died of heart disease in Los Angeles, California at the age of 75. Selected discography Singles 1952: René Hall – "Let's Turn The Lights Down Low" / "Must I" (RCA Victor 4881) 1957: René Hall's Orchestra Featuring Willie Joe / René Hall's Orchestra – "Twitchy" / "Flippin'" (Specialty 618) 1958: René Hall's Orchestra – "Saints Go Marchin' In" / "Thunderbird" (Specialty 629) 1958: René Hall's Orchestra – "Frankie And Johnny" / "Cleo" (Specialty 641) 1959: René Hall – "Smitty's Toy Piano" / "South Gate" (Arvee A 580) 1959: René Hall And His Guitars – "Moritat" / "Adalene" (Rendezvous No. 107) 1959: The Skunks And Rene Hall / Rene Hall – "Smitty's Xmas Toy Piano" / "Smitty's Toy Piano" (Arvee A 585) 1960: René Hall Orchestra – "La Cubalibra" / "The Untouchables" (Del-Fi 4135) René Hall Orchestra – "Night Fright" / "Turf" (Castil 101) Work with other artists Collaborations Twistin' the Night Away - Sam Cooke (1962) Night Beat - Sam Cooke (1963) Ain't That Good News - Sam Cooke (1964) All I Really Want to Do - Cher (1965) Venice Blue - Bobby Darin (1965) References External links American music arrangers Jubilee Records artists RCA Victor artists Decca Records artists Specialty Records artists 1912 births 1988 deaths People from Morgan City, Louisiana 20th-century American musicians African-American male guitarists Musicians from Louisiana 20th-century American male musicians 20th-century African-American musicians