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Gene Dunlap
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Background information
Born Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres Soul, disco, R&B, jazz
Occupation(s) Drummer, bandleader
Labels Capitol
Associated acts Earl Klugh,
Gene Dunlap Band

Gene Dunlap (born June 19, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American jazz/soul/disco drummer and bandleader.

Life and work

Gene Dunlap was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and he began playing drums as a high school student. He joined the guitarist Earl Klugh as a drummer. In later years, he also performed with Roy Ayers, who played the vibraphone, and guitarist Grant Green.

Afterward, he rejoined Earl Klugh during the mid-1970s, to record a series of albums during a period of 20 years, including some albums for Capitol Records. After 1994, Dunlap quit performing and taught inner city youth in Detroit, but returned as a bandleader/drummer in April 2000.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Label
US Jazz
US R&B
1981 It's Just the Way I Feel 29 39 Capitol Records
Party in Me 68
1983 Tired of Being a Nice Guy
1994 Groove with You Avenue Records
2000 Tales of the Phatman
2003 I Still Believe Liquid 8 Records
Waasup?
2004 Peaceful Days 215 Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Dance
US R&B
1981 "Before You Break My Heart" (with The Ridgeways) 72
"It's Just the Way I Feel"
"Something Inside My Head" (feat. Phillippé Wynne) 61
"Rock Radio" 94
"Take My Love" 48
"Party in Me"
1982 "When You're Hot"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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