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Gene Chandler

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American musician

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1937-07-06
chicago souldiscodoo-wopfunkr&bsoul

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Listeners
180,808
Total plays
990,146

Tags

soul60srhythm and bluesnorthern souloldies

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

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Dixon
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Occupation
record producer
Genre
soul
Instrument
voice
Record label
Checker
Official website
www.genechandler.com
Image
Gene Chandler.jpg
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date of birth
1937-07-06
Commons category
Gene Chandler
start of work period
1957-00-00
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