Doddie Daniels
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Gene Chandler
Gene Chandler started in 1955 working for “The Jewelbox Revue”. He also worked at the 82 club where he met Ty Bennett. They often played small club dates out of town and in Atlantic City with each other and others on the bill. While working in Brooklyn Heights after the 82 club became a disco, in the late 60’s, Ty and Gene started their own Revue “Fantasy Follies” and worked the New York area and Boston. After doing a showcase in NYC For Irving Chernoff, the Fantasy Follies were on their way to Canada. The Fantasy Follies became very well known and successful in the province of Quebec and performed on the stage, screen and television. They twice won the award for best show of the year quite a few times. Gene later joined the Revue Mascarade in the 80’s and starred in this show for 12 yrs. He moved to Florida in the late 80’s with revue Mascarade. He then started another group Gene Chandler and the Chandeliers. Gene is now 72 yrs old and retired about five years ago.
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