August 9, 2011 by Amy Gold
Gene McDaniels ca. 1961
Singer-songwriter Gene McDaniels (February 12, 1935 - July 29, 2011) passed away last Friday, July 29, 2011. He is best known for his 1961 hit, "A Hundred Pounds Of Clay," and for writing "Feel Like Makin' Love" which topped the Billboard Hot 100, R&B, and Adult Contemporary Charts for Roberta Flack in 1974. From 1961-1963, McDaniels had a string of chart hits that also included "A Tear," "Tower Of Strength," "Chip Chip," "Point Of No Return," and "Spanish Lace."
