His real name was Gene Chandler. He went by that name until the "Duke of Earl" song was a big hit, and then he was known as the Duke of Earl for the rest of his career.
I got curious and looked Gene Chandler up on Wikipedia. Apparently, he's still performing around the Chicago area at 81 years old! And his hits spanned the eras of doo-wop, rhythm & blues, soul, funk, and disco. That's pretty amazing!
Gene Chandler
ReplyDeleteHis real name was Gene Chandler. He went by that name until the "Duke of Earl" song was a big hit, and then he was known as the Duke of Earl for the rest of his career.
ReplyDeleteI got curious and looked Gene Chandler up on Wikipedia. Apparently, he's still performing around the Chicago area at 81 years old! And his hits spanned the eras of doo-wop, rhythm & blues, soul, funk, and disco. That's pretty amazing!
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