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Earl Van Dyke

org, 1930-1992 US, Detroit
Musician of R&B/Soul

Earl Van Dyke (July 8, 1930 – September 18, 1992) was an African American soul musician, most notable as the main keyboardist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Van Dyke, who was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States, was preceded as keyboardist and bandleader of the Funk Brothers by Joe Hunter. In the early 1960s, he also recorded as a jazz organist with saxophonists Fred Jackson and Ike Quebec for the Blue Note label.In September 1992, at the age of 62, Van Dyke died of prostate cancer at Harper Hospital in Detroit.

     
Instruments
  • Organ
  • Piano
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Electronic
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Soul Stomp - Single Version on The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More by Earl Van Dyke
The Flick - Live At Ben’s Hi Chapparal Club, Detroit/1970 on The Earl Of Funk by Earl Van Dyke
Runaway Child, Running Wild - Single Version on The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More by Earl Van Dyke
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' on The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More by Earl Van Dyke
Hot 'N' Tot on The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More by Earl Van Dyke
The Flick - Parts 1,2,3, & 4 - Alternate Version on The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More by Earl Van Dyke
The Stingray on 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection The Best Of The Funk Brothers by The Funk Brothers
All Day All Night - Cellarful Of Motown Version on The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More by Earl Van Dyke
Six By Six on Soul - One in a Million by Various Artists
Opus And Funk on The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More by Earl Van Dyke

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Motown Sound (The Complete Albums & More)Earl Van Dyke2012Compil.
Honey Bee (Keep On Stinging Me) / All Day All NightDiana Ross & The Supremes / Earl Van Dyke2005Single
Let The Music Take You AwayEarl Van Dyke1990Single
Detroit CityEarl Van Dyke1989Album
6 By 6Earl Van Dyke1970Single
The Earl Of FunkEarl Van Dyke1970Album
Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got / Runaway Child, Running WildEarl Van Dyke1969Single
"6 By 6"Earl Van Dyke & The Funk Brothers1966Single
Soul StompEarl Van Dyke And The Funk Brothers1965Single
The FlickEarl Van Dyke & The Funk Brothers1965Single
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) / How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)Earl Van Dyke & The Funk Brothers1965Single
That Motown SoundEarl Van Dyke & The Funk Brothers1965Album
All For YouEarl Van Dyke And The Funk Brothers1965Single
Soul Stomp / Hot 'N' TotEarl Van Dyke1964Single
In The Midnight Hour / 6 By 6Billy Preston / Earl Van DykeSingle
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