Artist: Gene Mcdaniels
Genre: R&B/Pop
Gene McDaniels was an American R&B singer and songwriter who achieved success in the early 1960s before transitioning to a more political and socially conscious musical direction. His early hits, including 'A Hundred Pounds of Clay,' 'Tower of Strength,' and 'Point of No Return,' established him as a smooth, commercially successful vocalist. In the late 1960s and 1970s, McDaniels evolved artistically, releasing more challenging albums that addressed social issues. His songwriting skills were showcased when Roberta Flack recorded his composition 'Feel Like Makin' Love,' which became a major hit. McDaniels also wrote songs for other artists and worked in film scoring. His career arc from pop hitmaker to socially conscious artist reflects the broader changes in American music during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s.
Gene Mcdaniels vinyl records (9)
GENE MCDANIELS Chip Chip (1962 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Another Tear Falls Liberty company die cut paper sleeve LIB55405)
£9.00 used
GENE MCDANIELS Point Of No Return (1962 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Warmer Than A Whisper Liberty company die cut paper sleeve LIB55480)
£9.00 used
GENE MCDANIELS Spanish Lace (1962 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Somebodys Waiting Liberty company die cut paper sleeve LIB55510)
£9.75 used
GENE MCDANIELS In Times Like These (1964 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Make Me A Present Of You. The vinyl does have some surface scuffs showing evidence of play through its fifty five plus years but remains in VG+ / EX- condition within the Liberty company die-cut paper sleeve LIB55723)
£17.00 used
GENE MCDANIELS Another Tear Falls (1986 UK 16-track LP compilation including A Hundred Pounds Of Clay Tower Of Strength Spanish Harlem Chip Chip & more. The picture sleeve is still in the price stickered open shrinkwrap & the vinyl is nearmint CRB1136) Track Listing: Side One: 1. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay 2
£17.00 used
GENE MCDANIELS Tower Of Strength (1962 UK 12-track mono LP on the black & silver Liberty label Factory Sample stickered on the Side One label for review ahead of release front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with clean panels [minor paper scuff in bottom right corner] & the heavyweight vinyl is nice & clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play LBY1021) Track Listing: Tower Of Strength I Almost Lost My Mind (There Was A) Tall Oak Tree He I Dont Want to Cry Funny Hes Got My Sympathy A Tear A Little Bit Of Soap The Secret You Can Have Her Raindrops
£28.00 used
GENE MCDANIELS Outlaw (Limited edition 2020 US issue of the 1970 9-track LP pressed on the Neon Red Vinyl. Housed in a single pocket picture sleeve replicating the original cover art. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in Near Mint condition RGM-1063) Track Listing: A1 Outlaw 5:00 A2 Sagittarius Red 3:03 A3 Welfare City 2:52 A4 Silent Majority 4:10 A5 Love Letter To America 3:57 B1 Unspoken Dreams Of Light 6:40 B2 Cherrystones 3:08 B3 Reverend Lee 6:31 B4 Black Boy 2:59
£27.99 used
GENE MCDANIELS Outlaw (2002 German issue of the 1970 9-track vinyl LP. Housed in a glossy single pocket picture sleeve replicating the original cover art. Both sleeve and vinyl reveal only light signs of play and shelfwear ) Track Listing: A1 Outlaw 5:00 A2 Sagittarius Red 3:03 A3 Welfare City 2:52 A4 Silent Majority 4:10 A5 Love Letter To America 3:57 B1 Unspoken Dreams Of Light 6:40 B2 Cherrystones 3:08 B3 Reverend Lee 6:31 B4 Black Boy 2:59
£34.00 used
GENE MCDANIELS Hit After Hit (1962 12-track Mono LP including Point Of No Return pasted picture sleeve. Incidentally the CIA had been observing Gene since 1969s Compared To What written for Roberta Flack which contained controversial anti-Vietnam lyrics directed at the President. The hype stickered sleeve has some minor shelfwear to show for its years while the vinyl has just minor light scuffs from play LRP3258) Track Listing: A Hundred Pounds Of Clay 2:19 Are You Sincere 2:44 Tower Of Strength 2:14 Take Good Care Of Her 2:34 I Dont Want To Cry 2:25 Chip Chip 2:13 Point Of No Return 2:10 Love Me Tender 2:20 (There Was A) Tall Oak Tree 2:07 Portrait Of My Love 2:55 A Tear 2:05 Send For Me 2:14
£17.00 used