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Biography. King was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. His father was a piano player. He died when Earl was still a baby, and Earl was brought up by his mother. With his mother, he started going to church at an early age. In his youth he sang gospel music, but he took the advice of a friend to switch to blues to make a better living.
2 de feb. de 2021 · Earl King: Poet Laureate of New Orleans — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER. Earl King’s lyrical blues and electric stage presence set him apart. But he’s never been properly honored as a Louisiana writer who penned songs for Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jimi Hendrix.
1934 – 2003. Blues. Earl King (2/7/34 – 4/17/03) was one of the most talented and beloved songwriters and performers in New Orleans and the rest of the country. His songs have been recorded by artists from Fats Domino to Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Palmer to Professor Longhair.
By Jon Pareles. April 21, 2003. Earl King, the New Orleans rhythm-and-blues guitarist and singer who wrote songs that became Mardi Gras standards, died on Thursday in New Orleans, his...
23 de abr. de 2003 · From Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS — Earl King, the songwriter and guitarist responsible for some of the most enduring and idiosyncratic compositions in R&B;, has died. He was 69. King died...
20 de abr. de 2003 · Earl King, 69, the prolific songwriter and guitarist responsible for some of the most enduring and idiosyncratic compositions in R&B history, died here April 17. He had diabetes. Over his...
17 de nov. de 2003 · Earl King - Blues Guitarist, vocalist (1934 - 2003) Earl King, a native of New Orleans, was a flamboyant performer, singing with bluesy ease and playing guitar solos that curled and sliced across the rolling New Orleans beat.
