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Earl King

Real Name:
Earl Silas Johnson IV
Profile:
B: Feb 7, 1934 in New Orleans (USA)
D: Apr 17, 2003 in New Orleans (USA)

Guitar player and blues singer, disciple and friend of Guitar Slim.
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Discography

Appears On:
Do-Re-Mi/ People Gonna Talk (7")   Fury Records (2) 1962
Bossa Nova Baby (7") Witchcraft RCA Victor 1963
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (LP, Album) Those Lonely, Lonely F... King Records (3) 1963
A Girl Called Dusty (LP, Album, Mono) Do Re Mi Philips 1964
Electric Ladyland (Album) (17 versions) Come On (Let The Good ... MCA Records ... 1968
Thank You John / Walking Up A One Way Street / Teasin' You (7", Single, RE) Walking Up A One Way S... Mojo 1972
Desitively Bonnaroo (LP) Let's Make A Better World ATCO Records 1974
Disco Week End (7", Single)   RCA Victor 1977
Disco Weekend / Come Dance With Me (12") Disco Weekend T.K. Disco 1977
Gonh Be Funky (LP) Do-Re-Mi Charly Records Ltd. 1980
Honey, Honey / Come On Back Baby (7") Honey, Honey Alston Records 1980
20 Beat Classics (LP, Comp, Album) Do Re Mi RSO Records, Inc. 1982
Hit The Highway (LP) Those Lonely Lonely Ni... Ace Records (UK) 1983
Guitar Slinger (LP, Album) Trick Bag Sonet 1984
NME Little Imp (Cass, Comp) Trick Bag New Musical Express 1984
Riptide (Album) (7 versions) Trick Bag Island Records ... 1985
Dr. John's Gumbo (Album) (2 versions) Those Lonely Lonely Ni... Atlantic ... 1986
New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival 1976 (CD, Album, RE) Mama & Papa, Trick Bag Rhino Records (2) 1990
Crossover Soul (LP, Comp, RM) Teasin You Again Goldmine Soul Supply 1993
Crossover Soul (CD, Comp) Teasin You Again Goldmine Soul Supply 1993
Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology (2xCD, Comp + Box) Big Chief Part 2 Rhino Entertainment Company 1993
Junco Partner (CD, Album, RM) Make A Better World Hannibal Records 1993
Mos' Scocious: The Dr. John Anthology (2xCD, Comp) Let's Make A Better World Rhino Records (2) 1993
The Specialty Story (5xCD, Comp + Box) I'm Your Best Bet, Baby Specialty Records Inc. 1994
Greatest Hits (CD, Comp, RM) Brother John / Iko Iko A&M Records 1998
Jee Jee Jee - Suomi-Rockin Arkistoaarteita (CD, Comp) Come On (Let The Good ... Siboney 1998
Oh Yeah, Baby (CD, Album) Those Lonely, Lonely N... Sympathy For The Record Industry 1998
Couldn't Stand The Weather (CD, Album, RE, RM) Come On (Pt. III) Epic, Epic 1999
Soul To Soul (CD, Album) Come On (Part III) Epic, Epic, Legacy 1999
Teasin' You (1965-1971) (CD, Comp, RM) Teasin' You Night Train International 2002
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (4xCD + Box) Witchcraft BMG Heritage 2002
No Escape From The Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions (CD, Album) Come On (Let The Good ... Hyena Records 2003
New Orleans Blues 1940-1953 (2xCD, Comp) Beggin' At Your Mercy Frémeaux & Associés 2004
One Night (CD, Single, Ltd) One Night, One Night O... RCA Victor, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, RCA Victor, RCA Victor 2005
Alright, Still (Album) (4 versions) Knock 'Em Out Regal Recordings ... 2006
Electric Chubbyland (3xCD, Album, Dig) Come On Dixiefrog 2006
Elvis Presley's Jukebox - De Originele Songs Achter De Grote Hits (CD, Promo) One Night Revolver Magazine 2006
New Orleans Funk Volume 2: The Second Line Strut (CD, Comp) Street Parade Soul Jazz Records 2008
20 Great R&B Hits Of The 50's (LP, Comp) Is Everything Alright Cascade Records  
Pop Giants (Vol. 16) (LP, Comp) Come On, Part 1 Brunswick  
Ya Ya / Do Re Me (7") Do Re Me Bell Records  
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (2 versions) Do Re Mi Contour Records ...  
Tracks Appear On:
NME Little Imp (Cass, Comp) Trick Bag New Musical Express 1984
New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival 1976 (CD, Album, RE) Mama & Papa, Trick Bag Rhino Records (2) 1990
The Specialty Story (5xCD, Comp + Box) I'm Your Best Bet, Baby Specialty Records Inc. 1994
New Orleans Blues 1940-1953 (2xCD, Comp) Beggin' At Your Mercy Frémeaux & Associés 2004
100 Hits Rock 'n' Roll (Box, Comp + 5xCD) (Come On) Let The Good... Demon Music Group 2008
New Orleans Funk Volume 2: The Second Line Strut (Comp) (2 versions) Street Parade Soul Jazz Records 2008
20 Great R&B Hits Of The 50's (LP, Comp) Is Everything Alright Cascade Records  
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