1) The project of singer-songwriter Na… Read Full Bio ↴"Earl" refers to two artists:
1) The project of singer-songwriter Nathan Allebach
2) Earl, female singer-songwriter (previously Kate Earl)
1) "Earl" is the most recent project of singer-songwriter Nathan Allebach who formed the local collaboration "Earl & Raine". They released one full length album in October of 2011, but Nathan soon went on to start fresh with music he could call his own.
Based out of the Schwenksville area, he hosts the weekly open mic at Steel City Coffee House in Phoenixville, books and promotes concert events at Rock Cafe in Harleysville, and has been performing in the Philadelphia scene for three years, as well as playing with local bands "Oh Constantine" and "Former Belle".
Earl is currently is the studio recording his debut album "Beginnings" scheduled to be released in the spring with songs resonating the likes of City & Colour, The Decemberists, Rocky Votolato, and David Bazan.
2) Earl is a female American singer-songwriter based in the U.K, currently.
Earl was born to Charles and Pomposa Smithson in Anchorage, Alaska. She is of Filipino, Dutch and Welsh descent. She began playing piano at 4, sang in her church choir, and began playing the guitar when she was seventeen. The young singer nursed the dream to lead a musician's life in between shifts at her parent’s small-town gas station. That dream became a reality when Kate moved to Los Angeles in 2004, where her talent was promptly recognized and led to a record deal with The Record Collection. Her debut album, Fate Is the Hunter, was released in May 2005 under the name 'Kate Earl'.
After releasing 2 more studio albums under this name (self-titled 'Kate Earl' and 'Stronger'), Earl moved to the U.K. and began to pursue an independent musician life. She released an independent EP via Pledgemusic ('Ransom') under that name before striping it down completely to 'Earl'. Taking to music once more with a new name, she began to approach her music differently, returning to jazz roots and fussing pop and catchy melodies which garnered the attention of BBC Radio 2 several times over before she was interviewed by Dermot O'Leary live on BBC Radio 2.
In 2015, Earl released single 'Good Witch'.
In 2016, Earl released single 'I Love You.'
In 2017, Earl released single 'Tongue Tied' and announced that she was working on a new studio album.
Harlem Shuffle
Earl Lyrics
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Yeah, and you go for yourself
You move it to the right
Yeah, if it takes all night
Now take it kinda slow
With a whole lot of soul
Don't move it too fast
You make it last
Yeah you do real, yeah
You slide it to the limbo
Yeah, how low can you go?
Oh, come on baby
I don't want you to stumble now
You just groove it right here to the Harlem Shuffle
(Yeah, yeah, yeah do the harlem shuffle)
Oh, do the monkeyshiner
(Yeah, yeah, yeah do the harlem shuffle)
Hitch, hitch-hike baby
Across the floor
Whoa, whoa, whoa
I can't stand it no more
Now come on baby
Now get into your slide
We're gonna ride, ride, ride
Little pony, ride!
Yeah
Shake, shake, shake, shake a tailfeather, baby (whoo!)
Shake, shake, shake, shake a tailfeather, baby, one more time (whoo!)
Shake, shake, shake, shake, do the monkeyshine, baby
The lyrics of Earl's song "Harlem Shuffle" describe a dance craze that originated in the 1960s in Harlem, New York. The song begins with directions on how to move to the left, then to the right, with the instruction to take it slow and add some soul. The lyrics encourage the listener not to move too fast, but to make the dancing last. The reference to scratching like a monkey is a nod to a popular dance move at the time, and the lyric "slide it to the limbo" refers to another popular dance move.
The chorus of the song calls for the listener to do the Harlem Shuffle, which was a dance that involved a step to the side followed by a hop, a brushing motion with the foot, and a quick turn. The lyrics then call for the listener to do the "monkeyshiner," which is likely a reference to the "Monkey," another popular dance move at the time.
The bridge of the song includes the commands to "hitch-hike" and "shake a tailfeather," which were other popular dance moves at the time. The song ends with a repetition of the call to "do the monkeyshine" and "shake a tailfeather."
Overall, the lyrics of "Harlem Shuffle" celebrate the joy of dancing and the creativity of the dance moves that were popular in the 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
You move it to the left
Start moving your body towards the left
Yeah, and you go for yourself
Do what you like and feel comfortable doing
You move it to the right
Now move your body towards the right
Yeah, if it takes all night
Keep going all night if you have to
Now take it kinda slow
Take your time and don't rush it
With a whole lot of soul
Put your heart and soul into your movements
Don't move it too fast
Don't move too quickly, take it easy
You make it last
Make your movements last and don't rush through them
You know scratch just like a monkey
Move your arms and legs like a monkey
Yeah you do real, yeah
You are doing great
You slide it to the limbo
Slide your body down low, as low as you can
Yeah, how low can you go?
See how low you can go with your body
Oh, come on baby
Encouraging someone to join in
I don't want you to stumble now
Don't lose your balance, keep going
You just groove it right here to the Harlem Shuffle
Enjoy the rhythm and groove to the music
(Yeah, yeah, yeah do the harlem shuffle)
Repeating to keep doing the Harlem shuffle
Oh, do the monkeyshiner
Try a different dance move called the monkey shiner
Hitch, hitch-hike baby
Make a motion like you are hitchhiking
Across the floor
Move across the dance floor
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Expressing excitement
I can't stand it no more
Can't take how much fun they are having anymore
Now come on baby
Encouraging someone to keep going
Now get into your slide
Start sliding your body again
We're gonna ride, ride, ride
We're going to keep dancing and enjoying ourselves
Little pony, ride!
Move your legs like you are riding a small pony
Yeah
Exclamation of agreement or excitement
Shake, shake, shake, shake a tailfeather, baby (whoo!)
Shake your hips and dance with enthusiasm
Shake, shake, shake, shake a tailfeather, baby, one more time (whoo!)
Do a little extra hip shake one more time
Shake, shake, shake, shake, do the monkeyshine, baby
Keep moving your arms and legs like a monkey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EARL NELSON, ROBERT RELF
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Green Bean
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I think it should be magic trick. Not sure what a mafgic trick is..? Such a fun song, stays in your head.