Born Eugene Booker McDaniels, a name he used in later life, in Kansas City … Read Full Bio ↴Born Eugene Booker McDaniels, a name he used in later life, in Kansas City on February 12, 1935, Gene was a former gospel singer, signed to Liberty Records in the early 1960's where he scored American hits with original version of "Tower Of Strength" (covered successfully in the UK by Frankie Vaughan) and "A Hundred Pounds Of Clay", a UK hit for Craig Douglas. However, his influence on UK copyists brought him on a nationwide cinema tour with Gary U.S. Bonds and Johnny Burnette as well as an appearance in "It's Trad Dad", one of a series of pop-based movies of the time. His classy voice should have served him a lifetime of success, and songs like the above mentioned, plus "Point Of No Return", "Chip Chip" and "Another Tear Falls" stand the test of time. He re-emerged in the 1970's with a rock/funk album, "Outlaw", on Atlantic as Eugene McDaniels, and moved to record production. He died on July 29, 2011, but it was not national news till four days later.
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A Hundred Pounds of Clay: The Best of Gene McDaniels
Gene McDaniels Lyrics
A Hundred Pounds of Clay A Hundred Pounds Of Clay Gene McDaniels Highest chart positi…
A Tear A tear... I can't stop this little drop of water…
Chip Chip From a one little kiss and a lotta lovin' you…
Point of No Return You know that once upon a time I didn't need you…
Spanish Lace She was standing there, so beyond compare, in Spanish lace M…
Strange Neighborhood Strangers in the night, Exchanging glances Wandering the …
Tower Of Strength If I were a tower of strength, I'd walk away I'd…
Walk With a Winner It was the losin' life when I was on my…