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Earl King was one of the great R&B singer/guitarists from those days, who had some big hits of his own, and a long career playing in his home town, but he also wrote songs that caught the spirit of the age. Earl Silas Johnson IV was born in New Orleans in 1934 and learned to sing in Church. By the age of 15, he had learned to play guitar and ...
Earl Silas Johnson IV, known as Earl King, was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, most active in blues music. A composer of blues standards such as "Come On" and "Big Chief", he was an important figure in New Orleans R&B.
Erlkönig. "Erlkönig" illustration, Moritz von Schwind. The Erlking by Albert Sterner, ca. 1910. " Erlkönig " is a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It depicts the death of a child assailed by a supernatural being, the Erlking, a king of the fairies. It was originally written by Goethe as part of a 1782 Singspiel, Die Fischerin .
17 de nov. de 2003 · Earl King died from diabetes on April 17, 2003, at New Orleans St. Charles General Hospital. As is tradition with the Crescent City’s most beloved artists, he was carried home to rest with a traditional Jazz funeral procession complete with street parade,and a second line, a fitting tribute to a man who defined the city’s musical heritage.
25 de feb. de 2022 · Earl King (Earl Silas Johnson IV, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 7, 1934 – April 17, 2003) (not to be confused with Earl Connelly King (born Earl B. Connelly, Jr. in Philadelphia)) was an American Rhythm & Blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. A composer of well known standards such as "Come On" (covered by Jimi Hendrix) and Professor Longhair's "Big Chief", he is an important figure in ...
1 de feb. de 2021 · King met his major influence and mentor, Guitar Slim, at the Club Tijuana, one of King's favorite haunts (along with the Dew Drop, of course), and the two became fast friends. Still billed as Earl Johnson, the guitarist debuted on wax in 1953 on Savoy with "Have You Gone Crazy" (with pal Huey "Piano" Smith making the first of many memorable supporting appearances on his platters).
