Artist: Gene Chandler
Genre: R&B/Soul
Gene Chandler is an American R&B and soul singer best known for his 1962 hit 'Duke of Earl,' one of the most distinctive songs of the early 1960s. The song's unique vocal arrangement and Chandler's adoption of the 'Duke of Earl' persona, complete with top hat and cape, made him an memorable figure in early soul music. Chandler continued to have success throughout the 1960s and 1970s with hits like 'Rainbow,' 'Groovy Situation,' and 'Get Down.' He was also successful as a record producer and label executive, working with numerous Chicago soul artists. His smooth vocal style and charismatic presence made him a significant figure in the Chicago soul scene. Chandler's influence on R&B and his role in the development of Chicago soul cement his place in soul music history.
Gene Chandler vinyl records (11)
GENE CHANDLER Duke Of Earl (1961 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Kissin In The Kitchen Columbia company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl is Excellent with just minor evidence of play 45-DB4793)
£34.00 used
GENE CHANDLER Get Down (1978 UK Limited Edition 12 single pressed on DEEP PINK VINYL also featuring Greatest Love Ever Known picture sleeve BTCL1040)
£12.00 used
GENE CHANDLER Get Down (1978 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Greatest Love Ever Known Pye Group die cut paper sleeve BTC1040)
£7.99 used
GENE CHANDLER Its All Over Now (1978 UK A label demo vinyl 7 for the single release also including Let The Music In. The A-side label has demonstration sample not for sale printed on the right hand side and the original 4-prong centre is intact RCA company die cut sleeve. Great disco-fied take on the Bobby Womack penned song made popular by the Stones
£9.00 used
GENE CHANDLER Does She Have A Friend . (1980 UK 12 vinyl single also including Let Me Make Love To You. With different style labels - Side 1 is 20th Century Fox and Side 2 is 20th Century Fox/Chi-Sound RCA die-cut card sleeve TCD245)
£12.00 used
GENE CHANDLER When Youre Number 1 (1979 UK 12 vinyl single also including Ill Remember You stickered die-cut Disco Direction 79 picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light wear and the vinyl appears barely played TCD2411)
£7.99 used
GENE CHANDLER Get Down (1978 US wide centre 7 vinyl single also including Im the Traveling Kind 20th Century die cut paper sleeve TC-2386)
£9.00 used
GENE CHANDLER When Youre #1 (1979 US wide centred 7 single also including Ill Remember You 20th Centrury company die-cut paper sleeve TC-2411)
£9.00 used
GENE CHANDLER Does She Have A Friend . (1980 UK 12 vinyl single on the 20th Century Fox/Chi-Sound label also including Let Me Make Love To You RCA die-cut card sleeve TCD245)
£9.00 used
GENE & JERRY You Just Cant Win (1971 UK A label promo wide centre vinyl 7 for the single release also including Sho Is Grooving housed in a Mercury company die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl remains Excellent with only minimal signs of play)
£17.00 used