Gene McDaniels - Tower Of Strength (Original Stereo Studio Cut)

[apeygirl]

I LOVE his dramatic gasps. I heard this once and have looked for it since, hearing many lesser versions along the way. This recording is the best!

[okanagantourer1]

Simply one of the best voices ever. I'm 63 and enjoyed Gene's music for many years.

Thanks for sharing.

[broussardorama]

Adam Carolla

[Suevtres]

Oh those sweet memories !!!!!

[fjbutch]

I play this at our local radio station at least once a week, along with his other great hits....

[Jimmyricano]

Celentano made his career ,and millions of dolllars by singing other people`s songs;covers..Mostly black americans of the 50`s and 60`s.

[Jimmyricano]

Another sung by others.Italian singer sang as'STAI LONTANA DA ME" I hope that this singer got his money due him.

[thoof2001]

I LOVE this recording! How can you beat a pop song where the opening refrain is voiced by a trombone and the bridge by two harmonizing trombones?? Add in a terrific vocal performance by Gene and there you have, folks, a TRUE classic.

[Perter43]

R.I.P. Gene.. you music will live forever

[DooWops4U2]

A legacy of wonderful songs you left us with. Thank You for making me a Tower of Strenght when I needed to be one. RIP Gene

[montecarlo0]

Without a doubt Gene owns this one. No one could do it better.

[wtarkka]

An amazing Artist with an amazing voice should have been a super super star, Thank you for so many happy memories. What a huge loss for your family. Will allways be loved and remembered RIP

[erichudson2009]

Marc Almond has done a great recording of this song as well

[angrybird1980]

RIP Gene thanks for the music!

[Musicmellow]

Rest In Peace..

[presbyterosBassI]

Did Burt Bachrach write this song? I think he wrote "A Hundred Pounds of Clay".

[GuitarMan1117a]

@presbyterosBassI 

[presbyterosBassI]

Did Burt Bachrach write this song? I think he wrote "One Hundred Pounds of Clay".

[CBSEye]

This song works on EVERY level especially Gene's defiant voice and the trombone hook. Great work, Snuff.

[SerenaBay]

This song is absolutely perfect. Listen very carefully. Rest in peace, Gene...you will be missed.

[OldGoldSoul]

GENE MCDANIELS DIED IN 2011 R.I.P.

[Sandiforty]

@OldGoldSoul  July 29. 2011

[Dougster58]

Ah, yes. One of my all-time fav's. Him and Roy Hamilton. 

[BlackSpyder73]

RIP~~ I will NEVER forget any of your music! You will join many wonderful artists from this era!!!!

[TheSpaghetti64]

RIP Gene McDaniels July 29, 2011.

[beulahethel]

RIP Gene

[alan1963]

Hey, um, wasn't that jazz trombonist Kai Winding on Gene McDaniels' recording of "Tower of Strength"?

[wmw2525]

One of the best records ever made by anyone, anywhere, anytime ! ... Wayne

[NelsonStJames]

Love this song! Wish there was a vid of him performing it somewhere.

[spikesgirl1811]

Hey is that pic from gossip girl at 1:20 ??

[TheLenslink]

Only Knowing him by name I thought he was white, but hey can't he sing.

[pjameson51]

@TheLenslink Back in the day, nobody cared what the color of your skin was as long as you could sing. In fact, the civil rights movement had a lot to thank Motown about.

[mauroflx]

me too 12 yo -  thanks

[genarofan]

muchas gracias sinor nocaro i always like this tune since i was 12 in early sixties

[ndhudecz]

great

[rjq552]

I had this record at the tender age of 10. I played this record always when I got disciplined by my parents.

[Neville6000]

@rjq552:LOL

[bluerok1]

fantasic voice, dynamic and so very manly. Mc your fantastic.

[bossit55]

McDaniels is the man!

[tropicalpancake56]

Priceless!

[Tigermoon1950]

Always like this song and 100 Pounds of Clay. Gene McDaniels was great!

[mairyjhinge]

Great tromboning! Had just watched Bob Downe miming this then found the original, thanks.

[mlhm5]

Thanks, thanks from a beach music lover

[TheStrangertonight]

Nocaro thanks for your videos!!!!! you are the best !!!

[theloveman11378]

Hey Mr. Nocaro, we got so much in common, all these songs you make, so it's obvious we're about the same age and your videos are aweome to say the least, thanks for posting and take care, Jimmy

[Nocaro]

Thanks, Jimmy, you're too kind.

[ronnelson82]

@theloveman11378 ditto!