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- First ever compilation of his finest Chicago recordings courtesy of the Constellation tag - Features ten chart hits including four Top 5 Billboard R&B smashes - 140g black vinyl - Printed inner sleeve featuring exclusive notes by Dean Rudland.Gene Chandler was born Eugene Dixon in Chicago 1937. He began to sing in a number of local groups and joined the Dukays who were signed by Carl Davis and Bill InchBunkyInchShephard to their tiny Nat tag where they recorded 'Duke Of Earl', co-written by Chandler. The song was assigned to the Vee-Jay tag, for national distribution, and was released in 1961 attributed to Gene Chandler. It went to the top spot on both the pop and R&B charts selling a million copies and marking the start of Chandler's solo career.Chandler was at the centre of Chicago's thriving soul scene and when he joined Ewart Abner's Constellation tag in 1963 a string of hits followed breaking both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B Top 5.This long-overdue collection brings together the cream of Chandlers Chicago recordings from the legendary Constellation tag, featuring Chandler's smooth, effortless, vocals, and Curtis Mayfield's signature sound that filled the dance floors on both sides of the Atlantic. Album Tracks 1. A Song Called Soul 2. Think Nothing About It 3. If You Can't Be True (Find a Part Time Love) 4. Everybody Let's Dance 5. Nothing Can Stop Me 6. (Gonna Be) Good Times 7. I Hate to Be the One to Say 8. Just Be True 9. Bet You Never Thought 10. Baby, That's Love 11. (I'm Just a) Fool for You 12. I Can Take Care of Myself 13. Mr. Big Shot 14. I Can't Save It 15. Buddy Ain't It a Shame 16. You Can't Hurt Me No More
