American songwriter and guitarist (1934–2003)
| Description | American songwriter and guitarist (1934–2003) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | Sources disagree: 1934-02-07 (MusicBrainz) · 1932-11-30 (Wikidata) · 1934-02-07 (Wikidata) |
| Birthplace | Algiers New Orleans Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2003-04-17 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | New Orleans New Orleans Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | jazz musician composer songwriter singer-songwriter guitarist musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | guitar voice Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | blues rhythm and blues jazz Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Charly Records Savoy Records Ace Records Black Top Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | The New Orleans Revue Earl King & Friends Antone's House Band American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.) Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
B. King C. King E King E. Johnson E. King E. Kings E.King Earl "Earl King" Johnson Earl King Johnson Earl Silas Johnson IV Earl-King Early King KIng Keng Kind King King, Earl S. King
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