Gene McDaniels

Gene McDaniels
McDaniels in 2010 (Photo by Frank Beacham)
McDaniels in 2010 (Photo by Frank Beacham)
Background information
Birth nameEugene Booker McDaniels
Also known asEugene McDaniels, The Left Reverend McD
Born(1935-02-12)February 12, 1935
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 2011(2011-07-29) (aged 76)
Kittery Point, Maine, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, saxophone, trumpet
Years active1960–2011
LabelsLiberty, London, Columbia, RCA, Atlantic, Ode
Websitegenemcdaniels.com

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. He had continued success as a songwriter with titles including "Compared to What" and Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Makin' Love".

  1. ^ a b c Eder, Bruce. "Gene McDaniels Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  2. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 136. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.