February 17, 1962 Gene Chandler had the top tune on the Billboard Pop chart with "Duke Of Earl", the first of his six US chart hits. The song would be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002, and was chosen by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio

Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl (Live, 1962) | The 1950s/Early 1960s Music & Memories

. Jan. 1962 Gene Chandler a R&B singer producer had his debut Top 40 hit at #1 for 3 weeks and a Gold Single Record - 5 weeks at #1 in the R&B chart by writing and then singing “ The Duke Of Earl ” | Dennis Groft