I’ve never met a man that didn’t love this song. I love that, it’s like they all become the Duke of Earl.

The CHORDETTS : “MR. SANDMAN “ I guarantee you’ll Love it!!

There is no greater era of music than the 50's and 60's. It's great.

@wendyryder2708

18 күн бұрын

TOTALLY AGREE!

@elizabethavolck7784

17 күн бұрын

and the 70s....then the 80s hit

If you're in a group of young boys, in the '60s, you are singing this as you wander the streets- Oh oh ...

@michaelpitonak3396

18 күн бұрын

Yes! I was one of those.

@mizzcarla7191

9 күн бұрын

And we ladies loved listening and watching😅

I was a child when this song came out and I absolutely loved it. I have loved it continuously for decades. It is just too fun. I used to play it on my walkman in the 90's as I did my mile walk, singing from the top of my lungs.

This brings back some great memories! When my older sister turned 13, she had a birthday slumber party. My mom bought a little case filled with 45 rpm dance records. Duke of Earl was in it. Of course, Do The Twist by Chubby Checker’s was included😎❤️

Real voice! Real music! No computer enhancement!

Always loved this song. I was a rocker who started listening because of the Beatles. Many of my contemporaries appreciated these 50s and very early sixties bands. Point is, we were always willing to give "older stuff" a chance, like you and other reactors.

I’ve gotta say I love how much you love and appreciate these songs!!! Thank you so much!!!

I remember walking around with my sisters, my older sisters and each of us taking apart this song singing away. Had a great time with it

This is my absolute favorite doo-wop song!! 🎶🎶

I remember singing this song on the school bus with my friends! Thanks for the memory!

My favorite song when I was 3 years old!

Love your reactions to the oldies. Such a better and simpler time. Love the oldies.

@steverusso177

18 күн бұрын

Way better times. Today's world makes me sad.

This Is A Classic!!!

First album I ever bought.

Maybe the King of Doo-wop songs from the 50s. Iconic song.

@cts1817

17 күн бұрын

Actually In The Still of the Nite by the Five Satins has that title. Consistantly voted as top Doowop in surveys

Oh yes! Thank you Shawn. My friends & I used to do a line dance to this song. It was in the early 60’s…love them 60’s! 👍👏👏👏♥️

Hey, Shawn, Since you're doing all of these 50s oldies, I recommend you check out "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston, 1951. It is generally considered to be the first rock-n-roll song. It features Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm (called the Delta Cats on the label).

Also just wanted to say, love your channel. You are always so positive and chill and would have been cool to listen to tunes with back in the day. Rock on.

I was a kid when this song came out, and we all danced the Gene Chandler walk. Rainbow is another song by Duke Chandler. Enjoy 😉

Gene Chandler had another hit in 1970 (18 years later) with "Groovy Situation". It's a good tune and worth a listen.

@captainsatellite2112

18 күн бұрын

Just streamed this. Awesome song. I remember this song on the radio and never realized it was Gene. Fits right in with the Spinners and other soul stuff. Thanks.

@rayd635

18 күн бұрын

@@captainsatellite2112 70's music can't be beat but the 60's were a close second.

@eggy1962

18 күн бұрын

1978 had a uk hit with Get Down

Another fantastic oldie I discovered on the oldies radio station

That chord change when Gene sings "Yes I.........." and his backup singers switch their repetitive "Duke Duke Duke of Earl" chant to their series of "Aaaaaahs" is magical!

I was 12 years old and listened to Top40 am radio when this was popular. I loved it! The song has aged well and is fun to listen to.

It was a sad (but very rare) day I would lunch at Ed Debevic's and someone didn't put this on the jukebox. I loved this song to pieces 40 years ago when I first heard it.

I was eight when this song came out. Loved it then and now! Yeah, it is do wop in my book!

My Dad who had an amazing singing voice used to sing this around the house

GREAT PICK! I’ve always really loved this song! Always a fun and informative reaction with YOU!

Another great song was from Jay & The Americans…” Cara Mia! “ Shawn, this song is fabulous from the 60’s!👍👏👏👏💜☮️

Love these early 60' Motown sounds. Now you can take a deep dive into the girl groups of that era. I always loved The Dixie Cups, The Shirelles, The Chiffons, and of course The Ronettes to name but a few. Thanks for the reaction, and the earworm! Blessings.

@SpuzzyLargo

18 күн бұрын

Oh yes, like the Shirelles, "Foolish Little Girl"! They were George Harrison's favorite, he often declared.

@KJ-4321

18 күн бұрын

Also the Supremes! 😀

@SpuzzyLargo

16 күн бұрын

Here's documentation of George's infatuation with the Shirelles (and a great video about his solo visit to the USA during a holiday from Beatlemania in Sept 1963): kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4R-y7yTdZzHdKw.htmlsi=o_dOVTntQ2wYJyEb

Greetings from Australia - nice to see a reactor reacting to different songs and not the same ones everybody else has done. Another song done by "mistake" is Misty by Ray Stevens. Stevens and his band were just mucking around with the song and someone said that they should record it...it ended up winning a Grammy Award.

Loved when the guys sang this on an episode of The White Shadow.

When i was in probably 3rd grade a group of us boys just started randomly singing this one day at recess.

I had 2 pets as a child. One was Duke (for this song), the other Tower (Tower of Strength by Gene McDaniels). And they actually came running when their song was played. You should give Tower of Strength by Gene McDaniels a listen. I think you'll like it.

Great choice. Always loved this one. Pre-Beatles music had their moments and this one just had that groove. Thanks Shawn

A 90s rap group called Cypress Hill sampled this at the beginning of their song Hand on the pump If you ever get into that genre check it out They are great

A massive hit for Mr. Chandler, it was everywhere, great find bro.

OH Goshhhhhhhhhhhhhh I love this song !!!!

Got to see this one live.

Always loved this song

Great feel this song.. you felt it your a true reactor.... great songs you Pick keep it up.. say no more ☮️🇦🇺🇺🇸

I bought a later song a disco hit in uk Get Down….decent hit still have that single

So fun those times were magic!!❤

In the early 1980s, some people I knew wrote a satirical version called "Nuke the World" which is now all I hear!

It's kinda funny - saying your the duke of earl is like saying you're the king of prince.

Yes, this is a "doo wop" song, typical Philadelphia style harmonizing. popular from the late 50s (58-59) until the Beatles started releasing music in 1963. There are dozens of songs in this era that are considered classic Americana. To make it easy, the soundtrack to the movie AMERICAN GRAFFITI is a great collection of many of the top hits.

I'll walk through my dukedom :)

Gene Chandler "Groovy Situation" 1970 next!

Try Ivory Joe Hunter and his song called ( Since I Met You Baby ) from 1956

Thank you great song

One of Do Wop's classics.

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doo - wop. a genre all it's own and this song exemplifies it. HUGE hit

Doo-wop don't get much better than this. . ANSWER SONGS are an interesting phenomenon in early rock and roll. I definitely suggest if you want to look at them, you do both the original and the answer song in the same episode. The most interesting original-and-answer pair, to me at least, is the pair "A Thousand Miles Away" (1956) by the Heartbeats and "Daddy's Home" (1961) by Shep and the Limelites. Both songs were written (in part) by James Sheppard, who sang lead vocal on both songs. The first song is the lovers' suffering their separation, and the second is about their reunion.

@ptournas

17 күн бұрын

"Hot Rod Lincoln" by Charlie Ryan in 1955 was an answer song to Arkie Shibley's 1950 "Hot Rod Race". Of course there continued to be occasional occasional answer songs long after that era, like Carol King's "You've Got A Friend", answering James Taylor's "Fire and Rain".

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Good one!

Gene Chandler is one of the few singers to achieve chart success spanning the doo-wop, R&B, soul & disco musical eras 50's-80's. His 2 biggest hits were "Duke Of Earl" & "Groovy Situation". But he recorded a lot of great songs such as "Just Be True", "Nothing Can Stop Me", "What Now," "Rainbow," "I Fooled You This Time," "Think Nothing About It," "A Man's Temptation," "To Be A Lover," "Bless Our Love", "You Can't Hurt Me No More" etc.

Doo-Wop...how can I remember every word every beat of this afyet 50+ years!!