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Earl King

voc, g, 1934-2003 US, Algiers
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter of Blues and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Earl Silas Johnson IV Earl Johnson Handsome Earl Pearl King

Earl King (born February 7, 1934, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA – died April 17, 2003, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, most active in blues music. Disciple and friend of Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones. Do not confuse with Earl 'Connelly' King who also recorded under the name "Earl King" for King Records (3).

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Electric guitar
Genres
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
Big Chief - Complete Version on Ultimate Mardi Gras by Various Artists
Come On, Pt. 1 on Let the Good Times Roll by Earl King
Let the Good Times Roll on Let the Good Times Roll by Earl King
Mother's Love on Street Parade by Earl King
Mama and Papa on Street Parade by Earl King
Those Lonely, Lonely Nights (1955) on 1953-1955 by Earl King
Mama And Papa on The Sonet Blues Story by Earl King
Street Parade, Pt. 1 on Street Parade by Earl King
Trick Bag on The Sonet Blues Story by Earl King
Come Let The Good Times Roll on The Sonet Blues Story by Earl King

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Singles Collection 1953-62Earl King2018Compil.
Come OnEarl King2016Compil.
Let The Good Times Roll: Singles As & Bs 1955-1962Earl King2016Compil.
You Can Fly High / Baby You Can Get Your GunEarl King2015Single
The Band Doll / Baby You Can Get Your GunJerry "Count" Jackson / Earl King2013Single
Those Lonely, Lonely Nights (The Ace Recordings)Earl King2007Compil.
The Chronological Earl King 1953-1955Earl King2006Compil.
Come On: The Complete Imperial RecordingsEarl King2003Compil.
King Of New OrleansEarl King2001Album
Earl's Pearls - The Very Best Of Earl King (1955-1960)Earl King1997Compil.
New Orleans Street Talkin'Earl King1997Compil.
Those Lonely, Lonely NightsEarl King1993Compil.
Hard River To CrossEarl King1993Album
Sexual TelepathyEarl King1990Album
Battle Of The BluesEddie "Guitar Slim" Jones, Earl King1987Compil.
Trick Bag: The Best Of Earl KingEarl King1987Compil.
Those Lonely, Lonely Nights / Groove MeEarl King1986Single
GlazedEarl King & Roomful Of Blues1986Album
Let The Good Times RollEarl King1983Compil.
Manakin / It Hurts To Love SomeoneEarl King1982Single
Earl KingEarl King1981Compil.
Street ParadeEarl King1981Album
Those Lonely, Lonely Nights / Tell It Like It IsAaron Neville, Earl King1980Single
Those Lonely, Lonely NightsEarl King1979Compil.
A Mother's Love/Mama & PapaEarl King1979Single
New Orleans Rock 'N RollEarl King1977Album
Street ParadeEarl King1972Single
Tic Tac ToeEarl King1970Single
You'll Remember MeEarl King1965Single
Don't Cry My Friend / Don't You Lose ItEarl King1963Single
Trick BagEarl King1962Single
Trick Bag / Always A First TimeEarl King1962Single
We Are Just Friends / You're More To Me Than GoldEarl King1962Single
You Better Know / Mama & PapaEarl King1961Single
Love Me Now / The Things That I Used To DoEarl King1961Single
Darling Honey Angel Child / I Can't Help MyselfEarl King1960Single
Buddy It's Time To Go / Don't You Know You're WrongEarl King1960Single
Come OnEarl King1960Single
Everybody's Carried Away / Weary Silent NightEarl King1959Single
You Can Fly High / Those Lonely Lonely FeelingsEarl King1957Single
Little Girl / My Love Is StrongEarl King1956Single
Is Everything Alright / Mother Told Me Not To GoEarl King1956Single
It Must Have Been Love / I'll Take You Back HomeEarl King1956Single
Baby You Can Get Your Gun / Those Lonely, Lonely NightsEarl King1955Single
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