A Song Called Soul
Gene Chandler was born Eugene Dixon in Chicago 1937. He began to sing in a number of local groups and joined the Dukays who were signed by Carl Davis and Bill âBunkyâ Shephard to their tiny Nat label where they recorded âDuke Of Earlâ, co- written by Chandler. The song was assigned to the Vee-Jay label, for national distribution, and was released in 1961 attributed to Gene Chandler. It went to the top spot on both the pop and R&B charts selling a million copies and marking the start of Chandlerâs solo career. Chandler was at the centre of Chicago's thriving soul scene and when he joined Ewart Abnerâs Constellation label in 1963 a string of hits followed breaking both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B Top 5. This long-overdue collection brings together the cream of Chandlers Chicago recordings from the legendary Constellation label, featuring Chandlerâs smooth, effortless, vocals, and Curtis Mayfieldâs signature sound that filled the dance floors on both sides of the Atlantic. First ever compilation of his finest Chicago recordings courtesy of the Constellation label. Features ten chart hits including four Top 5 Billboard R&B smashes Grammy award winner "
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$14.41A Song Called Soul
Gene Chandler was born Eugene Dixon in Chicago 1937. He began to sing in a number of local groups and joined the Dukays who were signed by Carl Davis and Bill âBunkyâ Shephard to their tiny Nat label where they recorded âDuke Of Earlâ, co- written by Chandler. The song was assigned to the Vee-Jay label, for national distribution, and was released in 1961 attributed to Gene Chandler. It went to the top spot on both the pop and R&B charts selling a million copies and marking the start of Chandlerâs solo career. Chandler was at the centre of Chicago's thriving soul scene and when he joined Ewart Abnerâs Constellation label in 1963 a string of hits followed breaking both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B Top 5. This long-overdue collection brings together the cream of Chandlers Chicago recordings from the legendary Constellation label, featuring Chandlerâs smooth, effortless, vocals, and Curtis Mayfieldâs signature sound that filled the dance floors on both sides of the Atlantic. First ever compilation of his finest Chicago recordings courtesy of the Constellation label. Features ten chart hits including four Top 5 Billboard R&B smashes Grammy award winner "
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Gene Chandler was born Eugene Dixon in Chicago 1937. He began to sing in a number of local groups and joined the Dukays who were signed by Carl Davis and Bill âBunkyâ Shephard to their tiny Nat label where they recorded âDuke Of Earlâ, co- written by Chandler. The song was assigned to the Vee-Jay label, for national distribution, and was released in 1961 attributed to Gene Chandler. It went to the top spot on both the pop and R&B charts selling a million copies and marking the start of Chandlerâs solo career. Chandler was at the centre of Chicago's thriving soul scene and when he joined Ewart Abnerâs Constellation label in 1963 a string of hits followed breaking both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B Top 5. This long-overdue collection brings together the cream of Chandlers Chicago recordings from the legendary Constellation label, featuring Chandlerâs smooth, effortless, vocals, and Curtis Mayfieldâs signature sound that filled the dance floors on both sides of the Atlantic. First ever compilation of his finest Chicago recordings courtesy of the Constellation label. Features ten chart hits including four Top 5 Billboard R&B smashes Grammy award winner "
