Gene McDaniels
American R&B and soul singer-songwriter (1935–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugene Booker McDaniels (February 12, 1935[2] – July 29, 2011) was an American singer, producer and songwriter. He had his greatest recording success in the early 1960s, reaching number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" and number five with "Tower Of Strength," both hits in 1961. He had continued success as a songwriter with titles including "Compared to What" and Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Makin' Love".
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Gene McDaniels | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Eugene Booker McDaniels |
Also known as | Eugene McDaniels, The Left Reverend McD |
Born | (1935-02-12)February 12, 1935 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | July 29, 2011(2011-07-29) (aged 76) Kittery Point, Maine, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, saxophone, trumpet |
Years active | 1960–2011 |
Labels | Liberty, London, Columbia, RCA, Atlantic, Ode |
Website | genemcdaniels |
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