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Gene Chandler

The Gaytones (members Eugene Dixon, .................................................) 1955 group formed while at Englewood High School, Chicago, Illinois.

The Dukays (members Eugene Dixon (lead), James Lowe, Earl Edwards and Ben Broyles) 1957 line-up.

The Dukays (members Eugene Dixon (lead), Shirley Johnson (tenor), James Lowe (tenor), Earl Edwards (baritone) and Ben Broyles (bass)). Drafted in
U.S. army from 1957 ~ 1960 rejoined The Dukays in 1960.

Nat 4001 - The Big Lie / The Girl's A Devil - 1961 
Nat 4002 - Nite Owl / Festival Of Life - 1961 
Nat 4003 - Duke Of Earl* / Kissin' In The Kitchen - 1961 *Bass Line Was Sung By Ben Broyles. (Apparently A Few Copies Have Been Found)  

Gene Chandler (born Eugene Dixon on 6-July-1937 in Chicago, Illinois)

Universal Recording Corp. 61-2172 - Duke Of Earl (2:22) / Kissin In The Kitchen - 1961 (acetate --- has Vee Jay records, song titles, times and artist name typed on label) 
Vee-Jay 416 - Duke Of Earl* / Kissin' In The Kitchen - 1962 *there was an "answer" record to this track released in 1962 by The Pearlettes (members Sheila Galloway (lead), Lynda Galloway, Priscilla Kennedy and Mary Meade) titled "Duchess Of Earl" on Vee-Jay 435. 
Nat 4003 - Duke Of Earl / Kissin' In The Kitchen - 1962 (copies exist on this label - probably company trying to cash in on it's success)

The Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler)

Vee-Jay 416 - Duke Of Earl / Kissin' In The Kitchen - 1962

The Dukays (Members Eugene Dixon, Shirley Johnson, James Lowe, Earl Edwards And Ben Broyles)

Vee-Jay 430 - Nite Owl / Festival Of Life - 1962

The Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler)

Vee-Jay 440 - Walk On With The Duke / London Town - 1962 
Vee-Jay 450 - Daddy's Home / The Big Lie - 1962
Vee-Jay 455 - I'll Follow You / You Left Me - 1962

Gene Chandler

Vee-Jay 455  - Forgive Me / You Left Me - 1962
Vee-Jay 461 - Tear For Tear / Miracle After Miracle - 1962
Vee-Jay 468 - You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow - 1962 (background vocals by Cal Carter & Friends) 
Vee-Jay 511 - Check Yourself* / Forgive Me - 1963 *also released in 1961 by The Temptations on Miracle 12. 
Vee-Jay 536 - Baby, That's Love / Man's Temptation - 1963

Vee Jay 536 -
Man's Temptation / Wonderful, Wonderful - 1963    
Constellation 104 - From Day To Day / It's So Good For Me - 1963

Gene & Jerry (Gene Chandler And Jerry Butler)

Roulette 4537 - Hootenanny Christmas / Carousel - 1963

Gene Chandler

Constellation 110 - Pretty Little Girl / A Little Like Lovin' - 1963 
Constellation 112 - Think Nothing About It / Wish You Were Here - 1964  
Constellation 114 - Soul Hootenanny (Part 1) / Soul Hootenanny (Part 2) - 1964 
Constellation 124 - A Song Called Soul / You Left Me - 1964
Oldies 45  21 - Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl - 1964        
Constellation 130 - Just Be True / A Song Called Soul* - 1964 *written by Billy Butler.
Constellation 136 - Bless Our Love / London Town - 1964
Constellation 141 - What Now / If You Can't Be True* - 1964 *also recorded in 1965 by Marva Lee on Atco 45-6367
Oldies 45   39 - You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow - 1964
Oldies 45   315 - Check Yourself / Forgive Me - 1965
Oldies 45   316 - Man's Temptation / Baby That's Love - 1965
Constellation 146 - You Can't Hurt Me No More / Everybody Let's Dance - 1965
Constellation 149 - Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie - 1965
Constellation 158 - Rainbow '65 (Part 1) / Rainbow '65 (Part 2) - 1965
Constelation 160 - Good Times / No One Can Love You - 1965
Constellation 164 - Here Come The Tears* / Soul Hootenanny (Part 2) - 1965 *also recorded in 1967 by Darrell Banks on Atco 6471.
Constellation 166 - Baby, That's Love / Bet You Never Thought - 1966
Constellation 167 - (I'm Just A) Fool For You / Buddy Ain't It A Shame - 1966
Constellation 169 - I Can Take Care Of Myself* / If I Can't Save It - 1966 *also recorded in 1967 by The Spyders on Golden State 106 and 
MTA 128
Constellation 172 - Mr. Big Shot / I Hate To Be The One To Say - 1966  
Checker 1155 - I Fooled You This Time / Such A Pretty Thing - 1966
Checker 1165 - To Be A Lover / After The Laughter (Here Comes The Tears) - 1967
Checker 1190 - I Won't Need You / No Peace, No Satisfaction - 1967

Brunswick 55312 - Girl Don't Care / My Love - 1967 
Brunswick 55339 - There Goes The Lover / Tell Me What Can I Do - 1967 
Checker 1199 - River Of Tears / It's Time To Settle Down - 1968

Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin

Brunswick 55366 - Love Won't Start / Show Me The Way To Go - 1968

Gene Chandler

Brunswick 55383 - There Was A Time* / Those Were The Good Old Days - 1968 *also recorded in 197? by Six Pack on Trip Universal 15.  

Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin

Brunswick 55387 - From The Teacher To The Preacher / Anywhere But Nowhere - 1968

Gene Chandler

Brunswick 55394 - Teacher, Teacher / Pit Of Loneliness - 1968 
Checker 1220 - Go Back Home / In My Baby's House - 1969

Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin

Brunswick 55405 - Little Green Apples* / Will I Find You - 1969 *also recorded in 1968 by O. C. Smith on Columbia 4-44616.

Gene Chandler

Brunswick 55413 - Eleanor Rigby / Familiar Footsteps - 1969
Brunswick 55425 - This Bitter Earth / Suicide - 1969
Mercury 73083 - Groovy Situation / Not The Marrying Kind - 1970
Mercury 73121 - Simply Call It Love / Give Me A Chance - 1970

Gene & Jerry (Gene Chandler And Jerry Butler)

Mercury 73163 - You Just Can't Win (By Making The Same Mistake) / Sho Is Grooving - 1971 
Mercury 73195 - Ten And Two (Take This Woman Off The Corner)* / Everybody Is Waiting - 1971 *also recorded in 1970 by James Spencer on Memphis 101.

Gene Chandler

Mercury 73206 - You're A Lady / Stone Cold Feeling - 1971 
Mercury 73258 - Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go) / Pillars Of Glass - 1971 
Curtom 1979 - Don't Have To Be Lyin' Babe (Part 1) / Don't Have To Be Lyin' Babe (Part 2) - 1973 
Curtom 1986 - Baby I Still Love You / I Understand - 1973 
Curtom 1992 - Without You Here / Just Be There - 1973 
Oldies 45  21 - Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl - ? 
Eric 0171 - Duke Of Earl / Check Yourself - 1974 
Eric 0172 - Rainbow (Original) / Man's Temptation - 1974 
Eric 0173 - Bless Our Love / Just Be True - 1974 

Eric 0174 - Rainbow '65 (Complete) / What Now - 1974
Lost Nite 310 - Rainbow / Duke Of Earl - ?
Goldies 45 2437 - Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl - ?
Goldies 45
 2438 - Turn On Your Lovelight / Rainbow - ?

Gene Chandler / Gene Chandler Orchestra

Marsel 501 - Tell It Like It Is / Live Your Life - Pt. 2 (Instrumental)* - 1976 *flip by Gene Chandler Orchestra.

Gene Chandler 

Chi-Sound 1168 - Give Me The Cue / Tomorrow I May Not Feel The Same - 1978
Chi-Sound Tcd-68 - Get Down (Special Mix) (8:14) / Get Down (Special Mix) (8:14) - 1978 (12" promo issue only)
Chi-Sound 2386 - Get Down / I'm The Travelling Kind - 1978
Chi-Sound Tcd-68 - Get Down (Special Mix) (8:14) / I'm The Traveling Kind (4:06) - 1978 (12" release)
Chi-Sound 2404 - Please Sunrise / Greatest Love Ever Known - 1979

Edwin Starr / Gene Chandler

20th Century/Chi-Sound Tcd-073 - Contact (7:21) / Get Down (8:14) - 1979
(12" release) *flip by Gene Chandler. 

Gene Chandler

Chi-Sound 2411 - When You're #1 / I'll Remember You - 1979
Chi-Sound Tcd-080-Dj - When You're #1 (8:59) / Dance Fever (7:45) - 1979 (12" promo issue only)
Chi-Sound Tcd-081 -  When You're #1 (8:59) / I'll Remember You (3:50) - 1979 (12" release)
20th Century 2411 - When You're #1 / I'll Remember You - 1979
20th Century 2428 - Do What Comes So Natural / That Funky Disco Rhythm - 1979
Chi-Sound Tcd-098 - That Funky Disco Rhythm / ? - 1979 (12" Release)
Chi-Sound 2451 - Does She Have A Friend? / Let Me Make Love To You - 1980
Chi-Sound Tcd-101 - Does She Have A Friend? (6:05)  / Let Me Make Love To You (4:08) - 1980 (12" Release)
Chi-Sound 2468 - Lay Me Gently / You've Been So Good To Me - 1980
Chi-Sound 2480 - Rainbow '80 / I'll Be There - 1980
Chi-Sound 2494 - I'm Attracted To You / I've Got To Meet You - 1981
Chi-Sound 2507 - Love Is The Answer / Godsend - 1981
Collectables Col 014607 - Duke Of Earl / Rainbow - 1981
Chi-Sound 111 - I Keep Coming Back / Baby You're Something In The Clutch - 1982
Chi-Sound 1000 - I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile / (Instrumental) - 1982
Chi-Sound 2001 - Make The Living Worthwhile (Disco Version) (6:10) / Make The Living Worthwhile (Short Version) (4:05) - 1982 (promo issue only)
Chi-Sound 1001 - I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile / Time Is A Thief - 1982 Chi-Sound 2001 - I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile (6:10) / Time Is A Thief (4:45) - 1982 (12" promo issue only)

Jamie Lynn & Gene Chandler

N. Y. International 1001 - You're The One / I Keep Coming Back For More - 1983
Salsoul 7051 - You're The One / I Keep Coming Back For More - 1983

Gene Chandler / Barbara Acklin

Collectables Col 030557 - The Girl Don't Care / Love Makes A Woman* - ? *Flip By Barbara Acklin. 

Gene
Chandler

Collectables Col 034367 - I Fooled You This Time / To Be A Lover - ?
Collectables
Col 034827 - Rainbow '65 / What Now? - ?
Collectables Col 034837 - Bless Our Love / Just Be True - ?
Collectables
Col 039657 - Rainbow '80 / Does She Have A Friend - ?

Johnny Bristol / Gene Chandler  

Collectables Col 043607 - Hang On In There Baby / Groovy Situation* - ? *flip by Gene Chandler

Gene Chandler

Collectables Col 044867 - Get Down / When You're # 1 - ?
MCA ? - 1984
Solid Smoke ? - 1984

Gene
Chandler / Dee Clark

Original Sound Obg-4507 - Duke Of Earl / Raindrops* - 1984 *Flip By Dee Clark.

Gene Chandler

Fastfire 7003 - Haven't I Heard That Line Before / You'll Never Be Free Of Me - 1985
Fastfire 7005 - Lucy / Please, You Got Tonight - 1986

Jimmy Reed / Gene Chandler  

Ripete 147 - Big Boss Man Duke Of Earl* - 1990 *flip by Gene Chandler. 

Gene Chandler / Stephanie Mills Featuring Teddy Pendergrass

20th Century Fox / Chi-Sound Tcd-68 - Get Down (8:14) / Two Hearts (4:40) - 2007
(12" reissue release)

Additions by John Kelly