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A Hundred Pounds of Clay: Gene McDaniels

Singer and songwriter Gene McDaniels passed away Friday at his home in Maine at the age of 76. McDaniels had his greatest recording success when he hit number three in the spring of 1961 with A Hundred Pounds of Clay and number five later that year with Tower of Strength.

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5 Comments on “A Hundred Pounds of Clay: Gene McDaniels”

  2. Pete Rocker's avatar Pete Rocker Says:

    August 2, 2011 at 6:35 am

    He hated his hit records because he was such a Jazz fanatic.
    There was one of them that he could tolerate because it used a jazz progression. Can’t remember which one. Then he became a preacher & had his own church.
    Today’s useless trivia from Pete

  3. Rick Oztown's avatar Rick Oztown Says:

    August 3, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    I watched all the recent, live performances on YouTube from last year. Really, really nice thing he left us! What a legacy.

    • kat's avatar kat Says:

      August 4, 2011 at 12:29 am

      Rick,
      It seems every time I read the paper another singer or songwriter has died. You’re right, though, each leaves a legacy.


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