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Eugene Booker McDaniels (February 12, 1935 [2] – July 29, 2011) was an American singer, producer and songwriter. He had his greatest recording success in the early 1960s, reaching number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with " A Hundred Pounds of Clay " and number five with " Tower Of Strength ," both hits in 1961.
"A Hundred Pounds of Clay" is a song written by Kay Rogers, Luther Dixon, and Bob Elgin [1] and performed by Gene McDaniels. The song was produced by Snuff Garrett. [2] Earl Palmer played drums on the song. [3] The song appeared on McDaniels' 1961 album 100 Lbs. Of Clay! [4]
"Compared to What" was written by American singer and songwriter Gene McDaniels. [3] It was copyrighted in 1966. [4] Its lyrics have a variety of social commentary.It contains lyrics against the Vietnam War and the then President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson [5] with lines: "The president, he's got his war / Folks don't know just what it's for / Nobody gives us rhyme or reason / Have ...
"Another Tear Falls" is a song written by Burt Bacharach with lyrics by Hal David which was first a song for the American singer Gene McDaniels in 1962 for the British film It's Trad, Dad! as well as the flip side of his hit single "Chip Chip" and was later recorded and released by the American pop group The Walker Brothers as their seventh UK ...
The album is the first of Hutcherson's to feature vocals, contributed by Gene McDaniels and a chorus. The CD reissue includes four tracks recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl , in 1977. Track listing
Les McCann, the legendary jazz pianist who has been sampled countless times and is perhaps best known for the protest song “Compared to What,” died Friday at a Los Angeles area hospital, his ...
From the first day they met, Gene Kelly didn't mask his disdain for Debbie Renyolds. Behind-the-scenes of classic films: Inside Debbie Reynolds' contentious relationship with Gene Kelly Skip to ...
"Tower of Strength" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard and performed by Gene McDaniels. The record was produced by Snuff Garrett and featured the Johnny Mann Singers and Earl Palmer on drums. [1] It appeared on his 1961 album, Tower of Strength. [2]