Gene Dunlap
American drummer
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Life and work
Gene Dunlap was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and he began playing drums as a high school student.[1][3] 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.[3]
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.[4] After 1994, Dunlap quit performing and taught inner city youth in Detroit, but returned as a bandleader/drummer in April 2000.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Jazz [5] |
US R&B [5] | |||
| 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[1] | — | — | Avenue Records |
| 2000 | Tales of the Phatman | — | — | |
| 2003 | I Still Believe | — | — | Liquid 8 Records |
| Waasup? | — | — | ||
| 2004 | Peaceful Days[2] | — | — | 215 Records |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [6] |
US R&B [6] | |||
| 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. | ||||