voc, *1945
Singer of R&B/Soul
"Blue-eyed soul singer", born July 1, 1945, in New Orleans, James "Skip" Easterling's mother soon moved to Slidell, Louisiana. Easterling released singles starting in 1964 on Alon. Successful only in and around New Orleans, he had his big hit in 1971 with the funky rendition of Willie Dixon's "Hoochie Koochie Man" on Instant Records (6). Released at the same time as New Orleans Jean Knight's #1 national hit "Mr. Big Stuff", in New Orleans the Skip Easterling song was #1, & kept Knight's smash at #2.
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Dap Walk / I'm Your Hoochie Koochie Man | Ernie And The Top Notes, Inc. / Skip Easterling | 2018 | Single |
Taking Inventory | Skip Easterling | 1988 | Compil. |
Meat Rack Tavern / So In Love Are We | Skip Easterling | 1985 | Single |
I Don't Know | Skip Easterling | 1971 | Single |
Pennsylvaina Coalyard Blues / Bandida Woman | Skip Easterling | 1969 | Single |
Keep The Fire Burning / The Grass Looks Greener | Skip Easterling | 1967 | Single |
Run Along To Mama / All For You | Skip Easterling | 1966 | Single |
Don't Let Him (Come Between Us) / Sugar Blocks | Skip Easterling | 1963 | Single |
I'm Your Hoochie Koochie Man / Ooh Poo Pah Do | Skip Easterling | Single | |
Too Weak To Break The Chains / I'm Your Man | Skip Easterling | Single | |
Just One More Time / He's Got The Whole World In His Hands | Skip Easterling | Single |