Duke of Earl - Wikipedia " Duke of Earl " is a 1962 US number-one song, originally recorded by Gene Chandler It is the best known of Chandler's songs, and he subsequently dubbed himself "The Duke of Earl"
Gene Chandlers Biography - The HistoryMakers Chandler and the Dukays gained popularity in Chicago and released Duke of Earl in 1961 Chandler left the Dukays to pursue a solo career with Vee-Jay Records and re-released Duke of Earl as a solo track in 1962, the same year he officially adopted the stage name Gene Chandler
Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler - Songfacts Chandler played up the image he created in this song by dressing in royal garb and releasing some singles as The Duke Of Earl, including one called "Walk On With The Duke " As Gene Chandler, he had a number of minor hits spread out across the '60s and '70s
Gene Chandler - Discography of American Historical Recordings Chandler is nicknamed "the Duke of Earl" or, simply, "the Duke " He is best known for his most successful songs, "Duke of Earl" and "Groovy Situation", and his association with the Dukays, the Impressions, and Curtis Mayfield
Gene Chandler - Apple Music About Gene Chandler Singer songwriter Gene Chandler was a major player in every era of R B and its offshoots, from the 1950s through the '70s He began working with his group the Dukays in the '50s, releasing the massive doo wop hit “Duke of Earl” in 1962 Subsequently going solo, he scored a boatload of hits with a distinctive pop soul amalgam, and worked memorably with Jerry Butler and
Gene Chandler Biography - musicianguide. com Gene Chandler recorded more than three dozen singles between 1961 and 1980, the most famous of which was his first major hit and trademark number, "Duke of Earl "