Gene Chandler "There Was A Time"

[0089zeke]

Old Sck..back in time yall No

[williamg2552]

GENE "The Duke" CHANDLER SHOULD HAVE BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME YEARS AGO !!! How he's not in ,( with over 30 chart hits, and a Grammy Hall Of Fame Inductee,singer,songwriter , producer, entrepreneur, and record executive), but one -hit wonder Percy Sledge is, BLOWS MY MIND !!!

[andzwe]

Looks like a performance at a wedding, where the male bride is asked to the stage to perform, because that's what he secretly always wanted to do. Quite embarrassing, knowing James Brown's original and mr. Chandler should know, or be told.

[razelma]

@andzwe ...u just dont get it youth.....show some respect

[andzwe]

@razelma

Mm, "youth", not exactly anymore ;-)

Maybe I was a bit harsh, but It was just an impression and I dò appreciate and respect Mr. Chandler's old work a lot. In the meantime, I listened to his studio version of this song, too and I find that much more convincing!

[razelma]

Yeh....if you google up northern soul then you'll get lots of info about the term meaning etc etc mate...of course its American Soul usually..but not exclusively..and its bleedin marvellous.....

[zapwatt]

I know what "Northern Soul" means and the origins of the term but it really, really bothers me when people describe original American music as Northern Soul. Original American music is categorically NOT "Northern Soul". It is original soul. American soul.

[diobolikal]

the "duke" crushed it!!

[operationmusic]

Cant believe how many times I keep playing this vid, just love the show, song and moves thanks for uploading it please keep it on U-Tube.

[doddlesock]

enjoyed tony soprano,s little outburst of this during an episode,drunk with bottle of bourbon in hand,priceless

[TooDarnSoulful]

oh yes ...lotta talc for this beauty!! ktf

[greasysoulspoon]

All due respect 2 both versions, but gene takes it on the dancefloor...... hands down. Thanx 4 the footage.

[razelma]

no probs,cheers for your new input to

the you tube soul society!

[t43george]

gene is an old man trying to dance. maybe in his younger days he could move. but not on this video

[panniculus]

he's done the 60's 70's 80's AND 90's give him a Break MATE he's stll up there and the kids-who know MUSIC still love him..CAN U DO 4 DECADES..?????

[zapwatt]

@panniculus  Good point. I cannot do four decades but Mr. Biggs can do SIX decades! Ha, top that:)

[soulsister63]

Hi raz great track, im back Di

[razelma]

No there off a DVD entitled Northern Souls Greatest Hits

its got 34 songs on it...it was put out by goldsoul,after Steve Brookstein won the TV talent show,

hes on with the Four Vandals...but theres tons on it,Frank Wilson,Beverly Ann loads.its well worth having.

[red777photo]

the man.raz did you shoot these vids

[razelma]

Extremely well put Soultime54321!

[soultime54321]

there was a time when Gene was a Duke or was it an Earl?

[Torihope]

or the Duke of Earl..

lol

[Blackpool77]

No contest : Gene Chandler wins hands down - pure Northern Soul gold !! JBs -nah wouldnt get anywhere near the dance floor at the Wheel or the Torch or VaVas - just too ... boring ...too basic !!

[2cats0dogs]

love Gene Chandler!! are there any vids of him singing "Rainbow 80"? that song is the best!! thanks for posting this.

[SHP2SHR]

A real showman! I wonder if James Brown learned from him or vis-a-versa..

[kingpleasure]

This was a big hit for J.B. way back when. Gene, as great as he was back in the 60's, is doing a dishwater weak cover of it here. Nobody could cut the Godfather when he got on up and got down.

[Richard234]

I completely agree. I think Gene's out of his league on this one. James' version is the best. Does anybody have Rainbow 65. That's Gene at his best.

[kingpleasure]

Yeah, I've had that classic album for decades and agree, but unfortunately his chops didn't stand the test of time very long---this was at least 25 years later--whereas J.B. never really lost it vocally. As to his moves, J.B. could still do that spin and drop-split well into his 60's. Definitely Mr. Dynamite.

[gmandofgod]

Are you serious asking that question?