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Gene Chandler (born Eugene Dixon, July 6, 1937) nicknamed "The Duke of Earl" or simply "The Duke", is an African-American singer, songwriter, music producer and executive.
Gene is a Grammy Hall Of Fame inductee and a winner of both the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers' (NATRA) "Producer of the Year" Award and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award. Chandler is also one of a just a few singers to vend successful record singles and albums during the doo-wop, rhythm and blues, soul, and disco musical eras, with some 40 Pop and R&B chart successes between 1961 and 1986. On August 24, 2014, Chandler was inducted into the Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame.
"Groovy Situation" is a 1969 song written by Russell Lewis and Herman Davis, and first recorded by Mel and Tim. It became a hit single when recorded by Gene Chandler on Mercury Records in 1970, in a version produced by Chandler.
Chandler's single reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was a Top 10 Billboard R&B hit, peaking at #8. It was also an RIAA Certified Million-Seller, the Gold Record being awarded to Gene in November 1970. It was Chandler's second- biggest chart hit single, his biggest being the million- selling #1 Grammy Hall of Fame smash, "Duke of Earl", in 1962. It was taken from his album, The Gene Chandler Situation. This version is noted for the instrumental quoting. by muted Trumpets, of the song "A Tisket,A Tasket" heard during the Introduction as well as the in the Coda section, before the repeated Chorus takes place before the song's fade.
The success of this, and other records he wrote, recorded and produced that year earned him The National Association of Television and Radio Announcers Producer of the Year Award in 1970, against other nominees that included Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Norman Whitfield.
1978.. A Massive Year For Sophisticated Disco!! :p
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Gene Chandler - Groovy Situation
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Gene Chandler ~ Rainbow '80
This is my favorite version of the song. It wasn't on youtube so i HAD to upload. Enjoy =]
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Gene Chandler-Nothing Can Stop Me
Great Video Of Gene Chandler singing Nothing Can Stop Me.
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Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
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Gene Chandler - The Duke of Earl
Gene Chandler - The Duke of Earl, an absolutely classic golden oldie hit
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Duke of Earl LYRICS:
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
As I walk through this world
Nothing can stop the Duke of Earl
And-a you, you are my girl
And no one can hurt you, oh no
Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh
Come on let me hold you darlin'
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So hey yea yea yeah
And when I hold you
You'll be my Duchess, Duchess of Earl
We'll walk through my dukedom
And a paradise we will share
Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, ...
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Gene Chandler - The Duke of Earl, an absolutely classic golden oldie hit
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Gene Chandler (born Eugene Dixon, July 6, 1937) nicknamed "The Duke of Earl" or simply "The Duke", is an African-American singer, songwriter, music producer and executive.
Gene is a Grammy Hall Of Fame inductee and a winner of both the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers' (NATRA) "Producer of the Year" Award and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award. Chandler is also one of a just a few singers to vend successful record singles and albums during the doo-wop, rhythm and blues, soul, and disco musical eras, with some 40 Pop and R&B chart successes between 1961 and 1986. On August 24, 2014, Chandler was inducted into the Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame.
Groovy Situation 3:13 (H. Davis, R. Lewis) Gene Chandler Mercury Records single #73083 Pop Chart # 12 July 11, 1970 Album: Soul Master (MCAD 20869) A-that girl I'm gonna make her mine If it takes all night Can ya dig it, can ya dig it Can ya dig it, can ya dig it? A-that girl I'm gonna make her mine If it takes all night Can ya dig it, can ya dig it Can ya dig it, can ya dig it? 'Good evening, sweet darling May I ask your name?' You seem to be lonely Well, don't worry I'm feelin' the same Oh, it's a groovy situation A spendid combination That we should meet At a time like this Whoa, it's a groovy situation A spendid combination You're something that I just can miss A-that girl I'm gonna make her mine If it takes all night Can ya dig it, can ya dig it Can ya dig it, can ya dig it? A-that girl I'm gonna make her mine If it takes all night Can ya dig it, can ya dig it Can ya dig it, can ya dig it? It's been a long time Sweet darling Since love has come my way But I'm tryin' so hard To find the right words to say Whoa, it's a groovy situation An a splendid combination That we should meet At a time like this Whoa, it's a groovy situation A splendid combination You're something that I just can't miss (bells & horns) Whoa, it's a groovy situation A splendid combination That we should meet At a time like a-this Whoa, it's a groovy situation An a splendid combination You're something that I just can't miss Baby, baby It's a groovy situation An a splendid combination That we should meet At a time like a-this Whoa, it's a groovy situation An a splendid combination You're something that I just can't miss FADES- Baby, baby it's a groovy situation.