Eugene McDaniels
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: February 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Died: 29 July 2011, Kittery Point, Maine, United States
Biography
Eugene McDaniels (1935-2011) was an American singer-songwriter. After pop hits as Gene McDaniels, including 'A Hundred Pounds of Clay', he wrote the protest classic 'Compared to What' and *Roberta Flack*'s 'Feel Like Makin' Love'. His own #Atlantic# albums 'Outlaw' (1970) and 'Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse' (1971) are landmarks of political soul, later widely sampled in hip-hop. His writing kept speaking to new generations long after his chart years ended.
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Eugene McDaniels Discography
- Outlaw (1970) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse (1971) - Album - rated 3.98/5