Apr192024

Gene Chandler

Gene Chandler (born Eugene Dixon, July 6, 1937, Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer. He is esteemed by soul fans as one of the leading exponents of the 1960s Chicago soul scene, along with Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler. His signature hit is the #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart song, "Duke of Earl" (1962). Chandler wrote and performed many more songs, and collaborated with many of the greats in the soul and R&B world. Chandler attended Englewood High School (later known as Englewood Technical Prep Academy) on Chicago's south side. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Duke of Earl
342914
2Nothing Can Stop Me
39953
3Groovy Situation
35945
4Get Down
27387
5I Fooled You This Time
22454
6Rainbow
12599
7There Was A Time
8663
8You Can't Hurt Me No More
6378
9Daddy's Home
5767
10Just Be True
5677

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