πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #JarvisCockersSomedayService Gene Chandler: 🎡 Duke Of Earl #6music #GeneChandler ▢️ Song/Cover on Bandcamp:

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Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl, by Oldies

from the album Oldies Rule Forever (Vol. 1)

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Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl, by Oldies

from the album Oldies Rule Forever (Vol. 1)

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"Duke of Earl" is a 1962 US number-one song, originally recorded by #GeneChandler. It is the best known of Chandler's songs, and he subsequently dubbed himself "The Duke of Earl". The song was written by Chandler, #BerniceWilliams, and #EarlEdwards. This song was a 2002 inductee into the #GrammyHallOfFame. It has also been selected by #TheRockAndRollHallOfFame as one of the #500SongsThatShapedRockAndRoll.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa88gqvXJMc
Gene Chandler - The Duke of Earl

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Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl (1961)

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"Duke of Earl" Ft- Gene Chandler

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Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl (1961)

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"Duke of Earl" is a 1962 US number-one song, originally recorded by #GeneChandler. It is the best known of Chandler's songs, and he subsequently dubbed himself "The Duke of Earl". The song was written by Chandler, #BerniceWilliams, and #EarlEdwards. This song was a 2002 inductee into the #GrammyHallOfFame. It has also been selected by #TheRockAndRollHallOfFame as one of the #500SongsThatShapedRockAndRoll.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkwM3GLW8BQ
Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl (1961)

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#OnThisDay in 1937, #GeneChandler [Eugene Dixon], American rocker ("Duke of Earl"), born in Chicago, Illinois.
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SNIPPED: "Get down" - Gene Chandler

His only significant hit over here, from his atypical disco era.

#TOTP #GeneChandler

This #ThursdayFiveList is about #TheMagic

-- Sorry I could have added Chappell Roan, Lizzy Grant or even Dua Lipa --

1/ Mr. Magic - Rappin' With Mr. Magic (1980, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ) : https://youtu.be/y6oq70QpFfk?feature=shared

Even Nas on his Illmatic album said "I got to have it, I miss Mr. Magic"

2/ The Sharks - Sideshow Freak (1996, πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§) : https://youtu.be/jiGY_ExPi5k?feature=shared

"I'm a sideshow freak...with a bad attitude !"

3/ Gene Chandler - I fooled you this time (1966, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ) : https://youtu.be/YL_Hg76UESA?feature=shared

Not about a magic trick actually, but what a magic song however

4/ Judy Dyble and Andy Lewis - Northern Sky (Nick Drake's cover, 2018, πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDeJho6djWU

"I never felt magic crazy as this"

5/ The Smiths - Jeane (1983, πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csn0e27Wp54

"And I don't believe in magic anymore, Jeane
But I think you know
I really think you know
I think you know the truth
Jeane"

#MrMagic #TheSharks #GeneChandler #JudyDyble #AndyLewis #NickDrake #TheSmiths #ChessRecords #EarlyHipHop #Psychobilly #Soul #Folk #IndieRock

Rappin' With Mr. Magic

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