# Gene Dunlap > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gene_Dunlap > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gene_Dunlap.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Dunlap > Source revision: 1218510906 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American drummer}} {{use mdy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Gene Dunlap | image = Drummer Gene Dunlap.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = | image_size = | birth_date = | birth_place = [Detroit](/source/Detroit), [Michigan](/source/Michigan), United States | genre = [Soul](/source/soul_music), [disco](/source/disco), [R&B](/source/R%26B), [jazz](/source/jazz) | occupation = Drummer, bandleader | years_active = | label = [Capitol](/source/Capitol_Records) | associated_acts = [Earl Klugh](/source/Earl_Klugh),
Gene Dunlap Band }} '''Gene Dunlap''' (born June 19, 1954 in [Detroit](/source/Detroit), [Michigan](/source/Michigan)),{{cite web|title=Gene Dunlap Page|url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Gene%20Dunlap.html|website=Soulwalking.co.uk|accessdate=14 November 2020}} is an American [jazz](/source/jazz)/[soul](/source/soul_music)/[disco](/source/disco) drummer{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/satgenedunlap.html|title=Gene Dunlap Band - Detroit Jazz Festival|website=www.Detroitjazzfest.com|accessdate=31 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012032/http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/satgenedunlap.html|archive-date=December 3, 2013}} and bandleader. ==Life and work== Gene Dunlap was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and he began playing drums as a high school student.{{cite web |last1=Ruhlmann|first1=William|title=Artist Biography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gene-dunlap-mn0000194672/biography|website=AllMusic|access-date=27 January 2022}} He joined the guitarist [Earl Klugh](/source/Earl_Klugh) as a drummer. In later years, he also performed with Roy Ayers, who played the [vibraphone](/source/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](/source/Capitol_Records).{{cite web|title=Gene Dunlap Music - Bio|url=https://genedunlapmusic.com/bio|website=genedunlapmusic.com|accessdate=14 November 2020}} After 1994, Dunlap quit performing and taught inner city youth in Detroit, but returned as a bandleader/drummer in April 2000. ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Label |- ! style="width:45px;"|[US Jazz](/source/Billboard_charts)
{{cite web|title=Gene Dunlap - Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gene-dunlap-mn0000194672/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430170842/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gene-dunlap-mn0000194672/awards|archive-date=April 30, 2016}} ! style="width:45px;"|[US R&B](/source/Top_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Albums)
|- | rowspan="2"|1981 | ''It's Just the Way I Feel'' | align=center | 29 | align=center | 39 | rowspan="3"|Capitol Records |- | ''Party in Me'' | align=center | — | align=center | 68 |- | 1983 | ''Tired of Being a Nice Guy'' | align=center | — | align=center | — |- | 1994 | ''Groove with You'' | align=center | — | align=center | — | rowspan="2"|Avenue Records |- | 2000 | ''Tales of the Phatman'' | align=center | — | align=center | — |- | rowspan="2"|2003 | ''I Still Believe'' | align=center | — | align=center | — | rowspan="2"|Liquid 8 Records |- | ''Waasup?'' | align=center | — | align=center | — |- | 2004 | ''Peaceful Days'' | align=center | — | align=center | — | 215 Records |- | colspan="5" style="text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |} ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Single ! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |- ! style="width:45px;"|[US Dance](/source/Dance_Club_Songs)
{{cite web|url=https://www.musicvf.com/Gene+Dunlap.art|title=Gene Dunlap Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography|website=Music VF|accessdate=November 14, 2020}} ! style="width:45px;"|[US R&B](/source/Hot_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Songs)
|- | rowspan="6"| 1981 | "Before You Break My Heart" (with The Ridgeways) | align=center | ― | align=center | 72 |- | "It's Just the Way I Feel" | align=center | ― | align=center | — |- | "Something Inside My Head" (feat. Phillippé Wynne) | align=center | ― | align=center | 61 |- | "Rock Radio" | align=center | — | align=center | 94 |- | "Take My Love" | align=center | 48 | align=center | ― |- | "Party in Me" | align=center | ― | align=center | — |- | rowspan="1"| 1982 | "When You're Hot" | align=center | — | align=center | — |- | colspan="5" style="text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/131878-Gene-Dunlap Gene Dunlap] at [Discogs](/source/Discogs). * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1764286-The-Gene-Dunlap-Band The Gene Dunlap Band] at Discogs. {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunlap, Gene}} Category:Living people Category:American soul singers Category:Singers from Detroit Category:1954 births Category:21st-century African-American male singers Category:21st-century American male singers Category:20th-century African-American male singers Category:20th-century American male singers Category:20th-century American singers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Gene Dunlap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Dunlap) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Dunlap?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.