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Gene ChandlerGene Chandler Gene Chandler American singer-songwriter (born 1937) This article is about the singer. For the New Hampshire state representative, see Gene G. Chandler. Gene Chandler (born Eugene Drake Dixon; July 6, 1937) is an American singer, songwriter, music producer, and record-label executive. Chandler is nicknamed "the Duke of Earl" or, simply, "the Duke." He is best known for his most successful songs, "Duke of Earl" and "Groovy Situation", and his association with the Dukays, the Impressions, and Curtis Mayfield. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Gene Chandler Background information Birth name Eugene Drake Dixon Also known as The Duke of Earl, the Duke Born (1937-07-06) July 6, 1937 (age 88) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Genres R&B soul disco Occupations… (Source: Wikipedia)
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