Chandler,Gene Gene Chandler Story: Duke Of Earl 1961-1962 CD

EU-only collection. Perhaps the last truly great, quintessential doo wop record, 'Duke Of Earl' was recorded by Chicago vocal quintet The Dukays, although due to record company, music publisher and contractual complications, it served to launch lead singer Eugene Dixon on his solo career as Gene Chandler. This compilation features everything that Chandler sang on during 1961-62, including both group and solo recordings. Includes the Dukays' hits 'The Girl's A Devil' and 'Nite Owl', alongside his own subsequent solo successes 'Duke Of Earl' (a multi-million selling, worldwide hit), 'Walk On With The Duke', 'Tear For Tear' and his early crossover Chicago Soul hits, 'You Threw A Lucky Punch' and 'Rainbow'. Also included, by way of "bonus tracks", are The Pearlettes' 'Answer Disc', 'Duchess Of Earl', and a handful of ultra-rare Dukays sides featuring Charles Davis (who took over from Chandler) on lead vocals. Gene's LP The Duke Of Earl is virtually impossible to find on CD in stereo - the album's tracks appear here in true stereo. Seven of the sides featured herein are genuine collectors' rarities and have never previously appeared on CD. Chandler, who still lives in Chicago, still performs regularly in the United States and occasionally visits Europe.

1. The Dukays ò the Girl's a Devil 2. The Dukays ò the Big Lie 3. The Dukays ò Nite Owl 4. The Dukays ò Festival of Love 5. Gene Chandler ò Duke of Earl 6. Gene Chandler ò Kissin' in the Kitchen 7. Gene Chandler ò Stand By Me 8. Gene Chandler ò Daddy's Home 9. Gene Chandler ò I Wake Up Crying 10. Gene Chandler ò Turn on Your Lovelight 11. Gene Chandler ò I'll Follow You 12. Gene Chandler ò So Many Ways 13. Gene Chandler ò Lonely Island 14. The Duke of Earl ò Walk on with the Duke 15. The Duke of Earl ò London Town 16. The Duke of Earl ò Forgive Me 17. The Duke of Earl ò You Left Me 18. Gene Chandler ò Tear for Tear 19. Gene Chandler ò Miracle After Miracle 20. Gene Chandler ò You Threw a Lucky Punch 21. Gene Chandler ò Rainbow 22. The Pearlettes ò Duchess of Earl 23. The Dukays ò Please Help 24. The Dukays ò I'm Gonna Love You So 25. The Dukays ò I Never Knew 26. The Dukays ò I Feel Good All Over 27. The Dukays ò Tango Bop