Gene Chandler
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| - | '''Gene Chandler''' (born '''Eugene Dixon''', July 6, 1937, [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]) also known as '''"The Duke of Earl"''' or simply '''"The Duke"''', is an [[United States|American]] R&B and soul [[singer]]-songwriter, producer and record executive. He is one of the leading exponents of the 1960s [[Chicago soul]] scene.<ref name="amg"/> He is best known for his million-selling hits, "[[Duke Of Earl]]," and "[[Groovy Situation]]," and his associations with [[the Dukays]], [[the Impressions]] and [[Curtis Mayfield]]. A Grammy Hall Of Fame inductee, and winner of the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers Producer of the Year Award, and the [[Rhythm and Blues Foundation]]'s Pioneer Award, Chandler has had more than thirty chart hits. | + | '''Gene Chandler''' (born '''Eugene Dixon''', July 6, 1937, [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]) also known as '''"The Duke of Earl"''' or simply '''"The Duke"''', is an [[United States|American]] R&B and soul [[singer]]-songwriter, producer and record executive. He is one of the leading exponents of the 1960s [[Chicago soul]] scene. He is best known for his million-selling hits, "[[Duke Of Earl]]," and "[[Groovy Situation]]," and his associations with [[the Dukays]], [[the Impressions]] and [[Curtis Mayfield]]. A Grammy Hall Of Fame inductee, and winner of the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers Producer of the Year Award, and the [[Rhythm and Blues Foundation]]'s Pioneer Award, Chandler has had more than thirty chart hits. |
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Gene Chandler (born Eugene Dixon, July 6, 1937, Chicago, Illinois) also known as "The Duke of Earl" or simply "The Duke", is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, producer and record executive. He is one of the leading exponents of the 1960s Chicago soul scene. He is best known for his million-selling hits, "Duke Of Earl," and "Groovy Situation," and his associations with the Dukays, the Impressions and Curtis Mayfield. A Grammy Hall Of Fame inductee, and winner of the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers Producer of the Year Award, and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award, Chandler has had more than thirty chart hits.
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