Gene Chandler - What Now

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

The Duke Of Englewood Chicago... The legend Gene Chandler!

[@dennispinnock301]

Great song from Gene Chandler.. I love the whole 1960s rnb era, also like the early 60s cut on his suit. yeah, a great era.

[@19spartan84]

This is one of the reasons I love U Tube, we all get to see awesome rare footage of amazing artist's....Thanx for posting!.

[@ahknahten]

That's what I'm talkin' bout!!!

[@grammyj1394]

Awesome days ! We had the BEST music of all time!!

[@calvinjackson8110]

Gene Chandler, the one and only. His big ones: 1.What Now 2.Nothing Can Stop Me 3. Bless Our Love 4. Just Be True To Me Gene hit the mark on these songs.

[@theologicallife.....1103]

I love this song so much, jus theard it for the first time tonight and I am in love with it.

[@PJDooWop]

What a phenominal song. I heard this back in 1993 for the first time and set out to find the 45. Surprisingly it took me almost 10 years to find this record. I do not understand how this record didn't hit #1.

[@gfhandel]

1965...One of the best....thanks for posting!

[@soln4suhreborn]

"what now" was the first Gene Chandler record i was exposed to. my mom & dad had the 45. i was probably 7 or 8 years old when i first heard it in the 70's. still one of the finest songs i've ever heard!

[@MusicDude86]

went to number 40 on the pop charts in 1965...I'm not sure about how well it did on the R&B charts, but I'll say it hit the top 10.

[@rhondaluvbug6415]

I love me some Gene Chandler!

[@jtusmc19]

Saw Gene Chandler at Leos Casino in Cleveland 1965 what a show!

[@moseleyronald5658]

HEY Jim I caught Gene at Leo's Casino as well as seeing Mary Wells at Leo's. Euclid Ave was the bomb (in those days).

[@jtusmc19]

@@moseleyronald5658 Yes saw a few great shows, OJays, Impressions,Sonny Hebb, Coasters, Temps, really fun times for a white boy.

[@annabellademus9719]

ONE OF CHICAGO'S FINEST, I USE TO GO TO THE REGAL THEATER MY SISTER AND I, A FEW TIMES WE SAW HIM WHAT MEMORIES RIP LUCIA ONE OF HER FAVORITE SINGERS.

[@bromancollins]

@cbjrcher I feel you on that. Even though I'm from the East Coast, that Chicago soul is a beast! The fact that Curtis Mayfield was a major architect of it made me like it the most. Much Respect!!!

[@door2yourheart]

Great song, fantastic singer! Its so good to see classic artists performances on here, thank you!

[@beatricethompson6388]

Chicago's own Gene chandler thanks for the video. This takes me back to the Regal theater!

[@kariebeez]

I hear like songs like this and their appeal is that they always speak (or sing) to the deep pain love can bring. What now... what else can go wrong. Nothing like real R&B and soul to tell that story.

[@FlyinS4]

What a song. I have met a many beautiful girl in high school dancing to that song. That song was the bomb in the 60's and still is.

[@Hotrodbb]

This is a great song, and Gene, like so many other artists from that period, never got the credit he/they deserve. We got cheated out of songs like this back then and were force-feed music they (producers and record company excecutives) wanted us to hear and buy. Too bad. But thanks to you guys for posting.

[@xaqaraequinox9608]

Great video recording - thanks to whoever did these !!

[@JerkinTime]

"What Now" de Gene Chandler es la cancion mas maravillosa de todos los tiempos,es mi cancion

[@bobwatson1162]

Motown had most of the top R.n B music back in the day BUT cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, Memphis, had just as much great music coming out of those cities...

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

Chicago had the industry on lock definitely with Gene Chandler, Dee Clark, Betty Everett, Jerry Butler, The Impressions, The Dells, Billy Stewart, Fontella Bass, etc.

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

Gene is one of the best! Some girls preferred Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, they were great, but some girls preferred Gene, I'm one of them, he could always make me swoon. He needs to have a story done on him. He is truly unsung. Is he even inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, if not, that is a tragedy! The people should be fired over there for not inducting Gene Chandler.

[@sharonmoats4552]

NOW I LOVE ME SOME GENE

[@JazzyJ1318]

@williamg2552 I'm sorry that you disagree! The song that he lipsynched was "Rainbow". He stayed on stage while singing it. He walked up and down the isle when singing some of the other songs!. I love hims so much. He was the man back in the day with the top hat, the cane and the cape!!

[@bromancollins]

Yes those are the Impressions doing the backup. Curtis Mayfield wrote and produced for alot of Chicago Soul artists and was the architect of chicago Soul. Much Respect!!!!

[@vincenthamlie1088]

Perfect !

[@bobwilson2978]

This may be my favorite by this kool brother

[@williamg2552]

@JazzyJ1318 I saw Gene last year in California. He headlined a big oldies show , and he sang live . Believe me, that man hasn't lost NOTHIN' !!!

[@JazzyJ1318]

And he sang NOTHING CAN STOP ME! I SAW HIM AT AN OLDIES SHOW IN AUGUSTA GA ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. hE WAS LIPSYNCING BUT BWE ENJOYED HIM!

[@Alma-999]

Now that's what taking about!

[@MusicDude86]

such a great song, a far cry from Duke of Earl.

[@tremekawilson9238]

Gene is beautiful ❤️

[@williamg2552]

@JazzyJ1318 I'm not disagreeing with what YOU saw, I'm merely telling you what I SAW . And, when I saw Gene, he sang his entire show live.

[@robertaustinjr3352]

DO I HEAR THE IMPRESSIONS IN THE BACKGROUND?

[@GarwinWayne]

Yes you do. Curtis Mayfield wrote the song as well

[@marjoryrainey7039]

Robert Austin Jr Yes.

[@johnanders3440]

Yes you do that tremendpus high harmony of Fred Curtiand Sam. Curtis who pratically took on theMotown Sound.and The British Invaison along with what phil Spector and that Wrecking Crew.Thos act pretty much were the top hits. Curtis had Major Lance and The Duke of Earl, mister Gene Chandler.Gene Chandler could blow!

[@highcrimes9153]

This is a crooner that never received his proper recognition...

[@dangray1030]

High Crimes thanks gonna look at movies, don

[@annwebster1749]

just lovely

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

The black girl behind Gene, is singing along with him, she know her music. The white kids looking lost.

[@deedee4528]

MusicandDancing4Ever lol

[@ethanedwards420]

i dig this.

[@TheDenman47]

Luv.....

[@Chucobilly90]

Everything !

[@gfhandel]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this was composed by Curtis Mayfield, and The Impressions are doing back up? One of my favorites!

[@marguiejones9106]

Curtis Mayfield

[@cbjrcher]

Sweet Chicago soul

[@nancydennis8467]

Absolutely, sweet soul sound coming out of the windy city.curtis mayfield wrote music that was smooth and unique.gene chandler did justice to this song and those incredible impressions in the background.

[@LyricLove101]

Check out,. Get On Down for a soulul dance flavor! This is the Duke of Earl! LyricLove101

[@peterorleman3043]

Shivaree?

[@dorightwoman9586]

When I got to What now!!!! I said nothing can stop me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I,m out!

[@JazzyJ1318]

i guess he probably has lost his beatiful voice. He is about 75 or so! it really was agreat odies show. Chaka khan and Peobo bryson were also on the show!

[@peterorleman5274]

Shivaree

[@MusicDude86]

why was he lip syncing?

[@don1985don]

great song but gene was goin up against temps, marvin, jerry butler etc that iswhy didnt make top, my opinion anyway but hell its still a great song!

[@bonniemarshall3498]

Sounds like a Curtis Mayfield composition

[@jimmiesmith5811]

It's is

[@brucescott4261]

Curtis Mayfield on the guitar.

[@cynthiam.russell5314]

Curtis was taken far to soon. A gifted,gifted entertainer. RIP in paradise Curtis

[@clennishigh9666]

Was not at that session, but that could very well be William Butler, it doe sound like Curtis...but they play very similar...and Billy has written and played on some things with Gene...but it sounds GOOD! whoever it is. Clennis (guitarist) Houston

[@bonniemarshall3498]

That's because you aren't interested in the history of this country. Where white artists covered songs recorded by black artists originally and end up with the recognition that the black artists were denied.

[@anthonychavez1906]

They don’t make them like that anymore.