American R&B and soul singer-songwriter (1935–2011)
Gene McDaniels
McDaniels in 2010 (Photo by Frank Beacham)
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.
Genres
Soul[1]
R&B[1]
jazz[1]
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)
Vocals, saxophone, trumpet
Years active
1960–2011
Labels
Liberty, London, Columbia, RCA, Atlantic, Ode
Website
genemcdaniels.com
Musical artist
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".
Eugene Booker McDaniels (February 12, 1935 – July 29, 2011) was an American singer, producer and songwriter. He had his greatest recording success in...
performed by GeneMcDaniels. The song was produced by Snuff Garrett. Earl Palmer played drums on the song. The song appeared on McDaniels' 1961 album 100...
"Compared to What" is a protest song written by GeneMcDaniels. It was recorded by Roberta Flack in February 1969 for her debut album First Take, but became...
"I Wake Up Crying" Chuck Jackson Hal David 59 - "Tower of Strength" GeneMcDaniels Bob Hilliard 5 - 1961: Frankie Vaughan, #1 UK "You're Following Me"...
Perry Como, GeneMcDaniels, and Jerry Butler. Following the initial success of these collaborations, Bacharach wrote hits for singers such as Gene Pitney,...
recording, by Glen Mason, reached No. 24 on the UK chart in November 1956. GeneMcDaniels released a version of it as a single in 1960, but it failed to chart...
Heroes of the Apocalypse is an album by the American musician Eugene McDaniels, released in 1971. Spiro Agnew allegedly asked Atlantic Records to withdraw...
by Jeff Barry, Cliff Crofford, and Arthur Resnick and performed by GeneMcDaniels. The song was produced by Snuff Garrett and featured Earl Palmer on...
Bobby Day, Don and Dewey, Jan and Dean, The Beach Boys, Larry Williams, GeneMcDaniels, Bobby Darin, Neil Young, The Pets, The Byrds when they were still known...
and written by Harry Spalding. The film stars Rod Lauren, Molly Bee, GeneMcDaniels, Jack Larson, Karen Gunderson and Jo Helton. The film was released in...
"Take Good Care of Her" is a 1961 song written by Arthur Kent and Ed Warren and recorded by Adam Wade. It reached number twenty on the R&B charts and number...
Jeff Barry, Clifford Crawford, and Arthur Resnick and performed by GeneMcDaniels Chips (disambiguation) Chipper (disambiguation) Chipping (disambiguation)...
group the Impressions, released in 1967. It includes a cover of the GeneMcDaniels song "One Hundred Pounds of Clay". All tracks composed by Curtis Mayfield;...
Etta Jones recorded a version for her album Something Nice (1961). GeneMcdaniels covered the song on his 1961 album "100 lbs of Clay" Al Hirt released...
from "Feel Like Makin' Love, as performed by Bob James, written by GeneMcDaniels. "Southside" contains excerpts from "If There's a Will There's a Way"...
PDC commissioned a new score by Alan Silvestri featuring vocals by GeneMcDaniels. The reissue poster advertised a soundtrack release on Posh Boy Records...
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