Eugene Church, born on 23 January 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American singer known for his contributions to soul music. He attended George Washington Carver High School in Los Angeles, where he formed connections with other aspiring musicians such as Tony Allen and Arthur Lee Maye. His musical career began in 1956 when he released two singles on Modern Records alongside Jesse Belvin and Obediah "Young" Jessie. The following year, he joined the group The Saxons, which included notable figures like Tommy "Buster" Williams and Johnny Guitar Watson. In 1958, under his own name as Eugene Church and the Fellows, he released "Pretty Girls Everywhere" on Class Records, a song that became a national hit. This success allowed him to tour with artists such as Jackie Wilson and James Brown. His subsequent single, "Miami", also achieved national chart success. In 1961, he signed with King Records, where his name was occasionally used for other musicians' recordings. He put out his final release on World Pacific in 1967. Eugene Church passed away on 3 April 1993 in Los Angeles from cancer.
