Gene Dunlap

Gene Dunlap (born June 19, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan),[2] is an American jazz/soul/disco drummer[1] and bandleader.

Gene Dunlap
Background information
Born	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres	Soul, disco, R&B, jazz
Occupation(s)	Drummer, bandleader[1]
Labels	Capitol[1]
Associated acts	Earl Klugh, Gene Dunlap Band[1]

Life and work

Gene Dunlap was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and he began playing drums as a high school student.[1] 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,[1] to record a series of albums during a period of 20 years, including some albums for Capitol Records.[3] After 1994, Dunlap quit performing and taught inner city youth in Detroit, but returned as a bandleader/drummer in April 2000.

Discography

Studio Albums 1981: It's Just the Way I Feel (Capitol Records)    1981: Party in Me (Capitol Records) 1983: Tired of Being a Nice Guy (Capitol Records) 1994: Groove with You (Avenue Records)[1] 2000: Tales of the Phatman (Avenue Records) 2003: I Still Believe (Liquid 8 Records) 2003: Waasup? (Liquid 8 Records) 2004: Peaceful Days (215 Records)[2] Singles Year Song ^US Dance[4] ^US R&B[4] 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" — —

References

1. "Gene Dunlap Band - Detroit Jazz Festival". www.Detroitjazzfest.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
2. "Gene Dunlap Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
3. "Gene Dunlap Music - Bio". genedunlapmusic.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
4. "Gene Dunlap Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

External links

• Gene Dunlap at Discogs.
• The Gene Dunlap Band at Discogs.