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  1. Gene McDaniels. Eugene Booker McDaniels (February 12, 1935 [2] – July 29, 2011) was an American singer, producer and songwriter. He had his greatest recording success in the early 1960s, reaching number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" and number five with " Tower Of Strength ," both hits in 1961.

  2. Sep 21, 2023 · 1. “A Hundred Pounds of Clay”. “A Hundred Pounds of Clay” is arguably Gene McDaniels’ most popular song. Released in 1961, it climbed the charts and became a massive hit. The song showcases McDaniels’ versatile vocal range and his ability to evoke emotions with his soulful delivery. It remains a timeless classic that resonates with ...

  3. McDaniels later won a BMI award for the song, which had more than five million plays by the 1980s. But with all his success, McDaniels thought “A Hundred Pounds of Clay” was important for the life lessons he learned at the time. “Life is different every day, and sometimes your enemy is your best friend,” he said.

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  5. Aug 15, 2011 · Mon 15 Aug 2011 13.54 EDT. Gene McDaniels, the American singer and songwriter, who has died aged 76, began and ended his career as the smoothest of vocal stylists. His hits of the early 1960s ...

  6. Jul 29, 2011 · Explore Gene McDaniels's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Gene McDaniels on AllMusic.

  7. Tower of Strength (Gene McDaniels song) " Tower of Strength " is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard and performed by Gene McDaniels. The record was produced by Snuff Garrett and featured the Johnny Mann Singers and Earl Palmer on drums. [1] It appeared on his 1961 album, Tower of Strength.

  8. Aug 2, 2011 · He was 76. He died after a brief illness, his wife, Karen, said. With his four-octave range, Gene McDaniels, as he was first professionally known, hit No. 3 in the spring of 1961 with “A Hundred ...