GENE CHANDLER - DUKAYS

Zu Ralf's Frage über die Existenz der NAT-Single 4003 fand ich im Netz diesen Bericht (links klicken), der mir sehr seriös erscheint. Demnach wurde "Duke Of Earl" von den Dukays Ende 1961 veröffentlicht und wegen der Problemen die dadurch mit VEE-JAY entstanden rasch wieder eingezogen, so dass vermutlich nur ganz wenige Singles in den Handel kommen konnten. Den Interpreten Gene Chandler konnte es jedenfalls auf NAT legal nie geben.

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Songwriter Bernice Williams befriended the Englewood sensations and became their main songwriter when they soon signed with Nat Records. The group's first single, "The Girl Is a Devil," sold locally and did a little business outside of Chicago in 1961. They were showstoppers live: everything about them was exciting, especially Shirley Jones (Dixon's cousin), who stepped and blew notes right along with the fellows, almost a funky edition of the Platters. In December of 1961, Nat released their third single, "The Duke of Earl" b/w "Kissin' in the Kitchen," and all hell broke loose. By the following month, a deal was consummated with Vee Jay Records, who re-released "Duke of Earl" and credited it to Gene Chandler (he adopted the surname from actor Jeff Chandler and people always shortened his first name anyway). The Dukays felt slighted, abused, and mistreated. Vee Jay didn't re-record the song, but simply slapped their label on new pressings on the Nat acetate.

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GENE CHANDLER - SOUL HOOTENANNY PT.1

HOT 100 VON 1964

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DUKE OF EARL (GENE CHANDLER) - DUKE OF EARL

HOT 100 - 1962

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NAT 4002

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