Gotsoul Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 We all know this too cool soulman out of Chi-town who started with The Dukays before going on to a stellar solo career, his hits are legendary so the question is what is your favorite tune...for me it's the [1968] classic - River Of Tears...what say you? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Many periods and moods that all had their best sides. But the one that never "tires" me is 'check yourself' from 1962 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Keamus Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Great singer and great thread. Two for me - 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Does She Have a Friend? or I Can Take Care of Myself - hard to separate those two for me. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wally Francis Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 It’s got to be “There was a time” for me, great memories of Wigan & my younger days. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) probably my alltime favourite Gene Chandler track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L-E-Xj0_t8 (oops, anyone know why there's no video preview?) Edited August 14 by Benji 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Nickinstoke Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 When I was 16, I thought “Such a pretty thing” was the coolest thing I’d ever heard - and I still do Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Milo Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I agree with the’..pretty thing comment’, but should add ‘Me Big shot’ only because I was lucky enough to find an original copy many years ago for a quid! Honourable mention for ‘Betcha never thought’. Really nice tune. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I've mentioned this before but I know a guitarist from Nottingham who used to play for Gene. I ended up on a holiday to Bulgaria with his years ago. Just saying like. Great artist - Gene, not Bob the guitarist. Made some amazing soul. Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Saw the guy live, 82/83 (long time ago). He was electric!! Fabulous gig, stand out for me , was 'there was a time' but my guilty pleasure, is Get down. Lots and lots of fabulous records, difficult to choose one. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 For sheer Northern appeal, 'Bet You Never Thought', from the seventies, 'Without You Here', from the eighties 'Let Me Make Love To You' And for the record, the one track I really never liked, at all! was 'Mr. Big Shot', so I'm gonna swap that one out with 'Such A Pretty Thing' on a nice Aussie Issue 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Mr big shot is my fave, so many to chose from though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 36 minutes ago, Mal C said: For sheer Northern appeal, 'Bet You Never Thought', from the seventies, 'Without You Here', from the eighties 'Let Me Make Love To You' And for the record, the one track I really never liked, at all! was 'Mr. Big Shot', so I'm gonna swap that one out with 'Such A Pretty Thing' on a nice Aussie Issue We're two and the same on here NOT liking 'Mr. Big Shot' one bit. Sorry not wanting to spoil others enjoyment by adding to it but it's rare enough to have one popular artist with his most prized record disliked not to comment on it. Ever since I had my first copy by the mid eighties bought blind in a lot of NS 45's (It was not in great condition though so I sold it even if I liked the flip 'I hate to be the one to say' that now I own clean) I still don't like 'Mr. Big Shot'. Somehow to my imaginary ear the tune and its musical company just don't fit Gene 'Gentleman' Chandler singing. Although all the credits on the label are of the greatest pedigree and the promo bears that 'Bunky's Pick' plug side. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 You Cant Hurt Me No More.....Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
David Meikle Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 You don't like Mr Big Shot one bit? Written by Keni Lewis/Carl Kidd, arranged by Sonny Sanders, Produced by Carl Davis and a Bunky Shepard Pick. Not to mention sung by GC and released by Constellation Records. As you say, strangely enough, top class pedigrees so don’t worry about upsetting others as there is not a chance in a million of your opinion upsetting most people! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hooker1951 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 22 hours ago, Tlscapital said: Many periods and moods that all had their best sides. But the one that never "tires" me is 'check yourself' from 1962 Special tune to me too, always played in my sets early 1990,s has the edge on temptations version a real good record with atmosphere, ML 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 4 minutes ago, David Meikle said: You don't like Mr Big Shot one bit? Written by Keni Lewis/Carl Kidd, arranged by Sonny Sanders, Produced by Carl Davis and a Bunky Shepard Pick. Not to mention sung by GC and released by Constellation Records. As you say, strangely enough, top class pedigrees so don’t worry about upsetting others as there is not a chance in a million of your opinion upsetting most people! Just taking my precautions as I've been told a few times not to spoil 'coming out' like so whenever I do. But thank you. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 One of his last records and a real grower when I first got into soul I wouldn’t give things like this the time of day but grew to like them a lot 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geoff Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 So many great records hard to pick a favourite but will go for I'll Remember You and Without You Here. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, David Meikle said: You don't like Mr Big Shot one bit? Written by Keni Lewis/Carl Kidd, arranged by Sonny Sanders, Produced by Carl Davis and a Bunky Shepard Pick. Not to mention sung by GC and released by Constellation Records. As you say, strangely enough, top class pedigrees so don’t worry about upsetting others as there is not a chance in a million of your opinion upsetting most people! Maybe an idea for a new thresd ''Great pedigree but not a good record " Prefer "Mr Big Stuff" to "Big Shot" myself, but hey each to his own "n all that. For Mr Chand personal faves are many but one not mentioned yet "I Won't Need You' Cheers Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 There maybe a few of them Paul, interesting idea. ‘Big shot’ for me sticks out as a song in his catalogue, dunno why just does. anyhow Mr Gene Chandler has done so much, we can only give him praise here, he just cannot be touched can he. A real good track that doesn’t get talked about much is ‘Teacher Teacher’ good record. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) Edited August 14 by Chalky Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Sutty Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) Edited August 14 by Sutty 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Frankie Crocker Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Mr Big Shot, his best by far in my humble opinion - one of the records that hooked me on the music back in 1973. Gene Chandler has got to be one of the most prolific ‘Northern’ artists going with so many decent tunes to his name. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Dells Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 For me it has to be :- Nothing can stop me and I can take care of myself. Both brilliant tracks and have always been big on the scene. Regards Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Algsoul Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Gene Chandler "Does She Have A Friend 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pga1 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Loads of great tracks but I do have a soft spot for - it's time to settle down, cheers pete Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hill868 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Always really liked his superb 1972 mover DON'T HAVE TO BE LYING BABE (CURTOM) - absolutely brilliant 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) Such a fabulous artist! Many favourite already mentioned, but here are a few from his Checker releases: "After The Laughter" and "In My Body's House": Edited August 15 by Sebastian 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Jim Elliott Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Two going big at home at the moment. "Blind heart" from his Brunswick LP "I'll be there" from the '80 LP. but it changes every week. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hooker1951 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 GC is one of the best no doubt about it, his catalogue of music covers so much that there must be something somewhere that you like, a Great Artist who has definitely stood the test of time. ML 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Chalky Posted August 15 Popular Post Share Posted August 15 GC at Yarmouth 4 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Keamus Posted August 15 Popular Post Share Posted August 15 Where it all started for me. A mate to this day called me on a hot August afternoon in 1983 shortly after I’d got my A level results and said did I fancy a trip to Morecambe to see Gene Chandler. I said yes and that gig / all nighter has had me hooked for the last 41 years! 3 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 7 hours ago, Sebastian said: Such a fabulous artist! Many favourite already mentioned, but here are a few from his Checker releases: "After The Laughter" and "In My Body's House": after the laughter, brilliant ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 6 hours ago, Chalky said: What are the 3 songs in there (there was an older thread on here about it but couldn't find it back) out of which I still get Jackie Wilson's 'Whispers' and the Four Tops 'It's The Same Old Song' but not the third one... Anyone ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 50 minutes ago, Tlscapital said: What are the 3 songs in there (there was an older thread on here about it but couldn't find it back) out of which I still get Jackie Wilson's 'Whispers' and the Four Tops 'It's The Same Old Song' but not the third one... Anyone ? The piano intro is very similar to Sweetest Feeling 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) 1 minute ago, Chalky said: The piano intro is very similar to Sweetest Feeling You're right. So not 'Whispers' but 'I Get The Sweetest Feeling'. My bad. Still missing the third one. Edited August 15 by Tlscapital Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) So many across the decades....not mentioned the songs with Barbara Acklin yet here, so right back to the start of the scene with such as From The Teacher To The Preacher. Edited August 15 by Thinksmart 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Not seen this mentioned yet Cheers Paul 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 48 minutes ago, Soul Shrews said: Not seen this mentioned yet Cheers Paul Good pick Paul I've always liked this record label design. Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 On 14/08/2024 at 18:01, Tlscapital said: We're two and the same on here NOT liking 'Mr. Big Shot' one bit. Sorry not wanting to spoil others enjoyment by adding to it but it's rare enough to have one popular artist with his most prized record disliked not to comment on it. Ever since I had my first copy by the mid eighties bought blind in a lot of NS 45's (It was not in great condition though so I sold it even if I liked the flip 'I hate to be the one to say' that now I own clean) I still don't like 'Mr. Big Shot'. Somehow to my imaginary ear the tune and its musical company just don't fit Gene 'Gentleman' Chandler singing. Although all the credits on the label are of the greatest pedigree and the promo bears that 'Bunky's Pick' plug side. I Think it's possibly down to how , when you & where you 1st heard Mr Big Shot , can't remember personally but when you saw the dance floor re action & was apart of it , wether Main room or Mr Ms , and I'm sure it was booted prior to the Casino , great record , that said , "I Can Take Care Of Myself" & "Bet You Never Thought" for me . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tricky Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Well I’m going with these Brunswick tracks. Tell me what I can do. My love Suicide Love won’t start with Babs Acklin and You’re a lady on Mercury. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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