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Earl Young

Earl Young

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Earl Donald Young

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Philadelphia-born drummer, songwriter & producer.
He was one of the leading figures in the Philly Soul Sound during the 70's.
Worked for Golden Fleece. Widely recognised as the inventor of the four on the floor rhythm pattern which paved the way of disco and house genre. He used the foot pedal as the main driving force at a constant 120 BPM speed held tightly by the hi-hat and basic drum beat. Can be heard on the Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes's 1973 single The Love I Lost.

Born: June 2, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sites:

Wikipedia , thetrammpswithearlyoung.com , archive.org , moderndrummer.com

In Groups:

B-H-Y, Brothers Of Hope, MFSB, Ronnie, Norman and Earl, The Cordells (2), The Exceptions (3), The Hidden Cost, The Interpretations, The Landslides, The Night People, The Salsoul Orchestra, The Trammps, The Volcanos (2), The Whirlwinds (4)

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"Almighty" Earl Young, "Mighty" Earl Young, E. Young, E.Young, Ear Young & The Tramps, Earl, Earl "Bad" Young, Earl "The Pearl Young, Earl "The Pearl" Young, Earl (Trammps) Young, Earl Donald Young, Earl Trammps Young, Eldee Young, Eral Young, G. Young, R. Young, Y, Young

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