Earl King
Earl King | |
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King at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 1997 | |
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| Birth name | Earl Silas Johnson IV |
| Born | February 7, 1934 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | April 17, 2003 (aged 69) |
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| Years active | 1953–2001 |
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Earl Silas Johnson IV (February 7, 1934 – April 17, 2003), 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" (covered by Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan) and "Big Chief" (recorded by Professor Longhair), he was an important figure in New Orleans R&B.