"Chase & Gene" Port Arthur, TX (1964)



(Label scan of this rare single from my collection)

    Recorded in 1964, we see a very rare piece of group harmony history from Texas. Chase & Gene are Chase Canfil, and Gene Paul who met at a bar in Port Arthur, TX. Gene Paul, having recently been discharged from the United States Air Force, bought a $8 bus ticket that landed him in that area of Texas. Although Gene had been in the Air Force, he was also a jazz pianist, and Chase was a barber. Chase and Gene began to hang out, and eventually formed a band. Although Chase & Gene were white musicians, their 4 piece band consisted of only black musicians; EVEN despite the strong  racism present at the time. This combo only worked for about a year, but they recorded 2 singles for "Dart" records before dropping them. The combo was dropped due to the fact of race issues, police always gave the group a hard time, and were even banned from some Honky Tonks. In 1964, "You're Everything To Me" & "I Need Love" was their fifth and final single. Personally, I love ballads, and "You're Everything To Me" is just a solid number with meaningful lyrics! 

Hear - "You're Everything To Me" (Recorded from my personal copy)


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