Gene Chandler - Get Down With The Get Down - The Best Of The Chi Town Years-1978-1983 (1999) Westside - Rare Soul

The 3rd album of gene,s to be posted on the blog. Gene Chandler's one of those artists who never fails to surprise us. First known for his big early hits for Vee Jay including "Duke Of Earl". Gene stayed strong over many many years, shifting labels from time to time, continuing to grow as a singer and move through a range of different styles all handled quite well. This set offers an oft-lost side of Gene's career, his later recordings for Carl Davis' Chi-Sound label, home to a number of older Chicago soul artists who worked with Davis earlier at other labels. As with other singers on the label such as Walter Jackson,Gene here moves into a smooth modern soul vein, mixing uptempo and midtempo tunes with ease, showing a sophisticated vocal style that you'd hardly ever expect from his earlier work! There's some real gems on this set which features some of the best moments from Gene's years at Chi-Sound, including a few unissued cuts and at least one 12" track. 15 cuts in all, including "I'll Be There", in a previously unissued duet with Barbara Acklin, plus "Skate (aka Miss Crazy Legs)", "Does She Have A Friend", "I Keep Coming Back", "Time Is A Thief", "All About The Paper", "I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile", "When You're #1", "Do What Comes Natural", "Love Is The Answer", and "Get Down", in both 12" and demo versions.  Track 3 and 4 are previously unissued. Track 6, 8 and 15 are previously unreleased. Long deleted and class all the way!

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