Gene McDaniels - His Golden Years (Remastered) (2020)

Gene McDaniels was a multi-faced artist who was best known as a pop/R&B vocalist in the early to mid-'60s, just as R&B was beginning to evolve into soul, scoring polished and passionate hits with "A Hundred Pounds of Clay," "Tower of Strength," and "Chip Chip" that showed off his strong, clear voice. McDaniels also distinguished himself as a songwriter and producer, writing the hit "Feel Like Makin' Love" for Roberta Flack and the thoughtful and oft-covered "Compared to What," as well as helming sessions for Nancy Wilson, Melba Moore, Jimmy Smith, and Lenny Williams. McDaniels' best-known work of the '60s can be heard on the collection A Hundred Pounds of Clay: The Best of Gene McDaniels, a solid sampler of his classic Liberty Records sides, while his adventurous work of the '70s, steeped in social and political commentary, is well represented by the 1971 cult item Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse.