Gene McDaniels

Aliases: Eugene McDaniels
Real name: Eugene Booker McDaniels
Born: February 12, 1935
Died: July 29, 2011
Country: United States
IPI: 00018893062 7 works
00018893160 14 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Smooth vocal pop stylist, songwriter and producer
Member of: The Sultans [US]
Universal Jones Lead singer

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Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
A Hundred Pounds of Clay	Gene McDaniels	February 3, 1961	(42 artists) Sampled by Dickie Goodman
Another Tear Falls	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	December 29, 1961	(7 artists)
A Tear	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	June 16, 1961	Chuck Jackson [US]
Blow Out the Sun REC	Gene McDaniels	November 3, 1992	(2 artists) Originally by Rubin Williams - Arranged and conducted by Sammy Lowe REL
Chip Chip	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	December 29, 1961	(3 artists)
Come On Take a Chance	Gene McDaniels	February 3, 1961	Bijele strijele
Hang On (Just A Little Bit Longer)	Gene McDaniels	September 10, 1965	Unverified
He's Got My Sympathy REL	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	Ray Adams [GB] Originally by The Everly Brothers REC
In Times Like These	Gene McDaniels - Arr. by Johnny Mann - Orch. cond. by Felix Slatkin	December 24, 1959	(6 artists)
It's a Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)	Gene McDaniels - Arr. & Cond. by Ernie Freeman	July 1, 1963	(29 artists)
Next Spring	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Les McCann
Outlaw	Eugene McDaniels	June 1970	Ruthie Foster
Point of No Return	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	July 1962	(12 artists)
Reverend Lee	Eugene McDaniels	June 1970	(11 artists)
Spanish Lace	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	1962	(12 artists)
The Puzzle	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arr. & Cond. by Hank Levine	January 25, 1963	(2 artists)
The River and I	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	(3 artists)
Tower of Strength	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	September 8, 1961	(25 artists)
Walk With A Winner	Gene McDaniels	June 11, 1965	Unverified
When I Was a Child	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	(2 artists)

Covers by Gene McDaniels

Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
A Little Bit of Soap	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	The Jarmels
All the Way	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
A Miracle	Gene McDaniels	June 11, 1965	James Ray
And the Angels Sing	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Angels in the Sky	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Dick Glasser
Are You Sincere	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Andy Williams
Around the World	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus
(At) The End (Of a Rainbow)	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Earl Grant
Autumn Leaves	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Cora Vaucaire - Au piano : M. Philippe-Gérard REL, Yves Montand BRD, Jo Stafford with Orchestra conducted by Harold Mooney
Baby Won't You Please Come Home	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Eva Taylor - Piano Accomp. by Clarence Williams
Be Mine Tonight	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	January 1963	Pedro Vargas con la orquesta de Maestro Esparza Oteo, Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye - Vocal chorus by Barbara Benson
Blue Velvet	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Arthur Prysock with Orchestra directed by Sy Oliver REL, Tony Bennett with Percy Faith & His Orchestra REC
Brazil	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	January 1963	Francisco Alves com Radamés Gnattali e sua Orquestra REC,REL, Araci Cortes PRF, Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Choruses by Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell
Città vuota	Gene McDaniels	1964	Gene McDaniels - Arr. & Cond. by Ernie Freeman, Mina [IT]
Compared to What	Gene McDaniels	2000	Les McCann
Cry	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Ruth Casey with Graham Prince Ensemble
'Deed I Do	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Al Lentz's Dance Orchestra
Emily	Gene McDaniels	November 10, 1964	Julie Andrews
Feel Like Makin' Love	Gene McDaniels	March 1975	Roberta Flack
From Here to Eternity	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
Funny	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	Billy Eckstine
Get Your Kicks on Route 66	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	The King Cole Trio
Golden Earrings	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour and His Orchestra REC, Dinah Shore - Orchestra under the direction of Sonny Burke REL, Marlene Dietrich BRD
Gone with the Wind	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	(unknown)
Granada	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	January 1963	Pedro Vargas con orquesta, Bing Crosby with The Bando da Lua
Green Door	Gene McDaniels	May 25, 1960	Jim Lowe with The High Fives
Green Eyes	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	January 1963	María Cervantes PRF, Adolfo Utrera - Nilo Menéndez y E. Lecuona al piano REC, George Metaxa
He	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	Al Hibbler with Orchestra directed by Jack Pleis
How Long Has This Been Going On?	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Bobbe Arnst
I Almost Lost My Mind	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	Ivory Joe Hunter
I Believe in You	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Robert Morse, Charles Nelson Reilly and Paul Reed REC,REL,PRF
I Don't Want to Cry	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	Chuck Jackson [US]
I Have Dreamed	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas PRF, Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas with Orchestra REL
In a Sentimental Mood	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
It Happened in Monterey	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged and conducted by Ernie Freeman	1962	John Boles and Jeanette Loff with Paul Whiteman and Orchestra
It Might as Well Be Spring	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Jeanne Crain [dubbed by Louanne Hogan] BRD, Dick Haymes with Victor Young and His Orchestra REC,REL
It's All in the Game	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Fritz Kreisler - Piano Accompaniment Carl Lamson, Tommy Edwards
Like Someone in Love	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Dinah Shore PRF, Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC
Look for the Silver Lining	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Marilyn Miller and Leon Errol
Look to Your Heart	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	(unknown performer) PRF, Don Cornell REC,REL
Love Is Here to Stay	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Kenny Baker [US1] BRD, Abe Lyman and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Frank Parrish REC
Love Me Tender	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Geo. Campbell, Elvis Presley
Make Me a Present of You	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Ernie Andrews with Benny Carter Orchestra
Maria Elena	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	January 1963	Hermanos Castilla, Adolph Hofner and His Texans
Merletti spagnoli	Gene McDaniels	1964	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman
Mona Lisa	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Sergio De Karlo, Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra - Vocal by Tommy Lynn
Never Like This	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Sammy Davis, Jr.
On the Other Side of the Tracks	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Virginia Martin REL,PRF
Portrait of My Love	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Matt Monro
Raindrops	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	Dee Clark
River	Gene McDaniels	March 1975	Universal Jones
Secret Love	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Doris Day REC,REL,BRD
Send for Me	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Nat "King" Cole
Something Blue	Gene McDaniels - Arr. & Cond. by Benny Golson	October 17, 1966	T. J. K. and His P. S. 13 Blues Band
Sometimes I'm Happy	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	The Six Hottentots - Vocal Chorus Irving Kaufman
Spanish Harlem	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	January 1963	Ben E. King - Orch. arr. & Cond. by Stan Applebaum
Straight No Chaser	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	The Thelonious Monk Quintet
Strange Neighborhood	Gene McDaniels	1992	Unverified
Sway	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged and conducted by Ernie Freeman	1962	Nelson Pinedo con La Sonora Matancera, Bob Carroll - Orch. under the Direction of Frank De Vol REL, Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Dick Stabile REC
Take Good Care of Her	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Adam Wade
Tammy	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Debbie Reynolds REL,BRD
The Breeze and I	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	January 1963	(unknown), Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Bob Eberly
The Good Life	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Sacha Distel et son ensemble, Sergio Franchi, Orchestra conducted by Glenn Osser REL, Betty Carter REC
The High and the Mighty	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Leroy Holmes and His Orchestra - Whistling by Fred Lowery
The Long Hot Summer	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Jimmie Rodgers with Hugo Peretti & His Orchestra
Theme from "The V.I.P.'s"	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Miklós Rózsa
The Old Country	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Sam Jones
(There Goes) The Forgotten Man	Gene McDaniels	November 10, 1964	Jimmy Radcliffe - Arranged & conducted by Burt Bacharach
(There Was a) Tall Oak Tree	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	Dorsey Burnette
The Secret	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	September 8, 1961	Gordon MacRae
The Sound of Music	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Percy Faith and His Orchestra REC, Mary Martin PRF
The Terry Theme from Limelight (Eternally)	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Charlie Chaplin, Dinah Shore with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
The Touch of Your Lips	Gene McDaniels	February 6, 1967	Hal Kemp and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Skinny Ennis
Three Coins in the Fountain	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
Till There Was You	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Meredith Willson and His Orchestra and Eileen Wilson, Barbara Cook and Robert Preston PRF, Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra with Sue Raney REC,REL
Warmer Than A Whisper	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	July 1962	Unverified
When I Fall in Love	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Victor Young, Jeri Southern with Victor Young and His Orchestra
Work Song	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown, Jr.
Yesterdays	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Fay Templeton PRF, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra REC,REL
You Belong to Me	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Joni James - Lew Douglas Orchestra
You Can Have Her	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	January 5, 1962	Roy Hamilton REL, Lenny Welch - Orchestra conducted by Bert Keyes REC
Young at Heart	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle

Web Covers by Gene McDaniels

	Title	Performer	Upload date	Originally by
	Sweet Forever	Gene McDaniels	September 4, 2014

Sampled songs

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
A Hundred Pounds of Clay	Gene McDaniels	February 3, 1961	Covered by (42 artists) Sampled by Dickie Goodman
Freedom Death Dance	Eugene McDaniels	May 1971	Sampled by Organized Konfusion
Headless Heroes	Eugene McDaniels	May 1971	Sampled by Beastie Boys
Jagger the Dagger	Eugene McDaniels	May 1971	Sampled by Organized Konfusion

Songs written by Gene McDaniels

Original songs

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Compared to What	Gene McDaniels	Les McCann	November 1966	Covered by (51 artists)
Feel Like Makin' Love	Gene McDaniels	Roberta Flack	June 13, 1973	Covered by (136 artists)
Freedom Death Dance	Gene McDaniels	Eugene McDaniels	October 7, 1970
Gets Hard Sometimes	Gene McDaniels	Richard Roundtree	August 1972	Covered by Merry Clayton
Headless Heroes	Gene McDaniels	Eugene McDaniels	October 6, 1970
Hello To The Wind	Gene McDaniels, Joe Chambers [US1]	Bobby Hutcherson	1970	Unverified
If I Lose	Gene McDaniels	Melba Moore	June 10, 1975	Covered by Merry Clayton
Jagger the Dagger	Gene McDaniels	Eugene McDaniels	October 6, 1970
Meet Me on the Moon	Gene McDaniels, Carrie Thompson	Kimiko Itoh	1989	Covered by (3 artists)
Money	Gene McDaniels	Lenny Williams	1974	Covered by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Now	Gene McDaniels, Bobby Hutcherson	Bobby Hutcherson	1970	Unverified
Outlaw	Gene McDaniels, Susan Jane	Eugene McDaniels	June 1970	Covered by Ruthie Foster
Reverend Lee	Gene McDaniels	Eugene McDaniels	June 1970	Covered by (11 artists)
River	Gene McDaniels	Universal Jones	1972	Covered by (6 artists)
Slow Change	Gene McDaniels, Bobby Hutcherson	Bobby Hutcherson	1970	Unverified
Street Brother	Gene McDaniels	Richard Roundtree	August 1972	Covered by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Tree of Life	Gene McDaniels	Aretha Franklin REC, Richard Roundtree REL	1972	Covered by Nancy Wilson [US1]
When Love Has Grown	Donny Hathaway, Gene McDaniels	Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway	1972	Covered by George Benson [US1]

Adapted songs

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by	Covered by
Straight No Chaser	Gene McDaniels	Straight No Chaser	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich
Sweet Forever	Gene McDaniels	Forever		Covered by Kimiko Itoh

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
A Hundred Pounds of Clay	Gene McDaniels	April 12, 1961	Liberty
A Hundred Pounds of Clay - The Best of Gene McDaniels	Gene McDaniels	November 3, 1992	Liberty
Gene McDaniels Sings Movie Memories	Gene McDaniels	July 17, 1961	Liberty
Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse	Eugene McDaniels	May 1971	Atlantic
Hit After Hit	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	August 1, 1962	Liberty
In Times Like These	Gene McDaniels - Arranged and conducted by Johnny Mann	March 4, 1960	Liberty
Natural Juices	Gene McDaniels	March 1975	Ode
Outlaw	Eugene McDaniels	June 1970	Atlantic
Sometimes I'm Happy Sometimes I'm Blue	Gene McDaniels	September 1, 1960	Liberty
Spanish Lace	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Ernie Freeman	January 1963	Liberty
The Wonderful World of Gene McDaniels	Gene McDaniels - Arranged & Conducted by Marty Paich	August 15, 1963	Liberty
Tower of Strength	Gene McDaniels	January 5, 1962	Liberty

EPs

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	Spanish Lace	Gene McDaniels	1962	Liberty

Singles

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
A Hundred Pounds of Clay	Gene McDaniels	February 3, 1961	Liberty
A Tear	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	June 16, 1961	Liberty
Chip Chip	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	December 29, 1961	Liberty
Città vuota	Gene McDaniels	1964	Liberty
Emily	Gene McDaniels	November 10, 1964	Liberty
Emily	Gene McDaniels	November 10, 1964	Liberty
Funny	Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers	April 1962	Liberty
Green Door	Gene McDaniels	May 25, 1960	Liberty
In Times Like These	Gene McDaniels	December 24, 1959	Liberty
It's a Lonely Town (Lonely Without You)	Gene McDaniels	July 1, 1963	Liberty
Point of No Return	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	July 1962	Liberty
Something Blue	Gene McDaniels	October 17, 1966	Columbia [US]
Spanish Lace	Gene McDaniels	October 1962	Liberty
The Puzzle	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers - Arr. & Cond. by Hank Levine	January 25, 1963	Liberty
The Touch of Your Lips	Gene McDaniels	February 6, 1967	Columbia [US]
Tower of Strength	Gene McDaniels - With The Johnny Mann Singers	September 8, 1961	Liberty
Walk with a Winner	Gene McDaniels	June 11, 1965	Liberty