Perhaps the last truly great, quintessential Doo Wop record, Duke Of Earl was recorded by Chicago vocal quintet The Dukays, although due to record company complications, it served to launch lead singer Eugene Dixon on his solo career as Gene Chandler. This 27 track collection features everything that Chandler sang on during 1961 and '62, including his vocal group and solo recordings. It includes The Dukays’ hits The Girl’s A Devil and Nite Owl, alongside his own subsequent solo successes Duke Of Earl - a multi-million selling worldwide hit, Walk On With The Duke, Tear For Tear, You Threw A Lucky Punch and Rainbow. Also included, by way of bonus tracks, are The Pearlettes’ answer disc Duchess Of Earl, and a handful of ultra-rare Dukays sides featuring Charles Davis, who took over from Chandler, on lead vocals. Seven of the sides featured here have never previously appeared on CD.
