Gene Chandler
Soul & R&B band from Chicago, IL · formed 1937
- chicago soul
- disco
- doo-wop
- funk
- northern soul
- oldies
- r&b
- rhythm and blues
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Feb 21, 2015Illusions Theater, Alamodome
About
Gene Chandler is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1937, tagged chicago soul, disco, doo-wop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2015, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Gene Chandler formed in 1937 — MusicBrainz
- Gene Chandler is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Gene Chandler has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1961–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Gene Chandler has 182478 listeners on Last.fm — Gene Chandler on Last.fm
- Gene Chandler has played at ARCO Arena, America West Arena, Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, Bakersfield Convention Center, Cole Muffler Court — Gene Chandler on Setlist.fm
- Gene Chandler has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2025 — Gene Chandler on Discogs
- Gene Chandler has 1 followers on Genius — Gene Chandler on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Chicago, US — Gene Chandler on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20103 shows
- 20121 show
- 20132 shows
- 20141 show
- 20153 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2015 | Illusions Theater, Alamodome · San AntonioSupportwith The Manhattans, The Chi-Lites, Evelyn "Champagne" King, +4 | Support | The Manhattans, The Chi-Lites, Evelyn "Champagne" King, +4 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Don Haskins Center, UTEP · El PasoSupportwith The Manhattans, The Chi-Lites, Evelyn "Champagne" King, +4 | Support | The Manhattans, The Chi-Lites, Evelyn "Champagne" King, +4 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Valley View Casino Center · San DiegoSupportwith Art Laboe, Rose Royce, The Chi-Lites, +4 | Support | Art Laboe, Rose Royce, The Chi-Lites, +4 |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith The Manhattans, Rose Royce, The Chi-Lites, +4 | Support | The Manhattans, Rose Royce, The Chi-Lites, +4 |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith Heatwave, Peaches & Herb, Deniece Williams, +3 | Support | Heatwave, Peaches & Herb, Deniece Williams, +3 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith Heatwave, Peaches & Herb, Deniece Williams, +3 | Support | Heatwave, Peaches & Herb, Deniece Williams, +3 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium · SacramentoSupportwith The Manhattans, Heatwave, Rose Royce, +3 | Support | The Manhattans, Heatwave, Rose Royce, +3 |
| Feb 14, 2010 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Impressions, +5 | Support | The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Impressions, +5 |
| Feb 13, 2010 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Impressions, +7 | Support | The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Impressions, +7 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University · San DiegoSupportwith Percy Sledge, The Impressions, The Intruders, +5 | Support | Percy Sledge, The Impressions, The Intruders, +5 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal City4 shows
- Don Haskins Center, UTEP · El Paso1 show
- Illusions Theater, Alamodome · San Antonio1 show
- Sacramento Memorial Auditorium · Sacramento1 show
- Selland Arena · Fresno1 show
Cities played
- Universal City4 shows
- San Diego2 shows
- El Paso1 show
- Fresno1 show
- Sacramento1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
35 releases, 1961–2025Return of the Duke
2025 · Ep
A Song Called Soul
2025
Mr Big Shot / That's My Girl
2023
What You Do
2023
Come On Train / Who Can I Run To /I Can Take Care Of Myself
2023
Duke Of Earl / Groovy Situation
2022
Suddenly / My Baby's Gone
2021
Purple Haze / There Was A Time
2021
Slip Away / There Was A Time
2020
Get On Down (FabioLous Remix)
2019
I'll Make The Living (If You Make The Loving Worthwhile) / All About The Paper
2018
The Two Sides of Gene Chandler
2014 · Album
The Duke of Earl
2004 · Compilation
The Brunswick Years 1966-1969
1999 · Compilation
Soul Master
1995 · Album
20 Greatest Hits
1994 · Compilation
Duke of Earl
1994 · Compilation
Nothing Can Stop Me: Gene Chandler’s Greatest Hits
1994 · Compilation
Duke of Earl: 23 Greatest Hits
1989 · Compilation
Stroll On With The Duke
1984 · Compilation
Joe South / Spanky And Our Gang / Gene Chandler / The Skyliners (La grande storia del rock)
1982 · Compilation
Here’s to Love
1981 · Album
Just Be True
1980 · Album
’80
1980 · Album
When You’re # 1
1979 · Album
Get Down
1978 · Album
Gene & Jerry: One & One
1970 · Album
The Gene Chandler Situation
1970 · Album
There Was a Time!
1968 · Album
The Girl Don’t Care
1967 · Album
The Duke of Earl
1961 · Album
Duke of Earl
Compilation
Just Be True
Compilation
Rainbow '80: A Golden Classics Edition
Compilation
The Duke of Soul
Compilation
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 17 plays, 2005-03-20–2026-09-17 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Preachin' the Blues' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Gene Chandler on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Gene Chandler on Setlist.fm | Artist facts |
| Gene Chandler on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Gene Chandler on Genius | Artist facts |
| Gene Chandler on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| setlist.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.