Earl King (Earl Silas Johnson IV, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 7, 1934 … Read Full Bio ↴Earl King (Earl Silas Johnson IV, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 7, 1934 – April 17, 2003) (not to be confused with Earl Connelly King (born Earl B. Connelly, Jr. in Philadelphia)) was an American Rhythm & Blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
A composer of well known standards such as "Come On" (covered by Jimi Hendrix) and Professor Longhair's "Big Chief", he is an important figure in New Orleans R&B music.
His father, a local piano player, died when King was still a baby, and he was brought up by his mother. With his mother, he started going to church at an early age. In his youth he sang gospel music, but took the advice of a friend to switch to blues to make a better living.
King started to play guitar at age 15. Soon he started entering talent contests at local clubs including the Dew Drop Inn. It was at one of those clubs where he met his idol Guitar Slim. King started imitating Slim, and his presence gave a big impact on his musical directions. In 1954, when Slim was injured in an automobile accident (right around the time Slim had the #1 R&B hit with "The Things That I Used To Do"), King was deputized to continue Slim's band tour, representing himself as Slim. After succeeding in this role, King became a regular at the Dew Drop Inn.
His first recording came in 1953. He released a 78 "Have you Gone Crazy" b/w "Begging At Your Mercy" on Savoy label as Earl Johnson. The following year, talent scout Johnny Vincent introduced King to Specialty label, and he recorded some sides including "Mother's Love" which created a little stir locally. In 1955, King signed with Johnny Vincent's label, Ace. His first single from the label "Those Lonely, Lonely Nights" become hit reaching #7 on the US Billboard R&B chart. He continued to record during his five year stay at the label, and during that time, he also he started writing songs for other artists such as Roland Stone and Jimmy Clanton.
In 1960,
Dave Bartholomew invited King to record for the Imperial Records. At the label, he was backed by host of musicians including Bob and George French, James Booker, and Wardell Quezergue. It was at this label he recorded his signature songs "Come On" and "Trick Bag". The former of which remained a much covered standard for decades especially for Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Anson Funderburgh. The latter has also been widely covered including versions by The Meters and Robert Palmer.
King also co-wrote a number of songs with Bartholomew, either under his own name or under the pseudonyms of "Pearl King" and "E.C. King".[citation needed] One of the best known collaborations between Bartholomew and King is the rhythm and blues standard, "I Hear You Knocking", originally recorded in 1955. The latter song is variously credited to Pearl King and E.C King as the co-writer, with Bartholomew.
King recorded for Imperial till 1963, but he went without a recording contract for the remainder of the 1960s. During this time, he mostly concentrated in producing and songwriting for local labels NOLA and Watch. His compositions from this era includes Professor Longhair's "Big Chief", Willie Tee's "Teasin' You", and Lee Dorsey's "Do-Re-Mi". He also went to Detroit for an audition with Motown Records and recorded a few tracks in the mid 1960s. Three tracks from the session appeared on the Motown's Blue Evolution CD released in 1996).
In 1972, he was joined by Allen Toussaint and the Meters to record the album Street Parade. Though Atlantic initially showed interest in releasing it, they eventually declined. The title cut "Street Parade" was released as a single from Kansu label at the time, but the rest had to wait till 1982 to see the light of the day, when the album was finally released by Charly Records in the UK.
During the 1970s, he recorded another album That Good Old New Orleans Rock 'n Roll which was released by Sonet in 1977. He also appeared on the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 1976 album.
In the early 1980s, he also met Hammond Scott, co-owner of Black Top Records, and started to record for the label. The first album Glazed, backed up by Roomful of Blues was released in 1986, and a second album, Sexual Telepathy came in 1990. It featured Snooks Eaglin as a guest on two tracks, and also Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters backed him up on some tracks. His third from the label Hard River To Cross (1993) was backed by George Porter, Jr., David Torkanowsky, and Herman V. Ernest, III.
In 2001, he was hospitalized for an illness during a tour to New Zealand, however, that did not stop him from performing. In December of the same year, he toured Japan, and he continued to perform off and on locally in New Orleans until his death.
He died on April 17, 2003, from diabetes related complications, just a week before the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. His funeral was held during the Festival period on April 30, and many musicians including Dr. John, Leo Nocentelli and Aaron Neville were in attendance. His Imperial recordings, which have been long out-of-print, were reissued on CD soon after he died. The June 2003 issue of a local music magazine OffBeat paid a tribute to King by doing a series of special articles on him.
A composer of well known standards such as "Come On" (covered by Jimi Hendrix) and Professor Longhair's "Big Chief", he is an important figure in New Orleans R&B music.
His father, a local piano player, died when King was still a baby, and he was brought up by his mother. With his mother, he started going to church at an early age. In his youth he sang gospel music, but took the advice of a friend to switch to blues to make a better living.
King started to play guitar at age 15. Soon he started entering talent contests at local clubs including the Dew Drop Inn. It was at one of those clubs where he met his idol Guitar Slim. King started imitating Slim, and his presence gave a big impact on his musical directions. In 1954, when Slim was injured in an automobile accident (right around the time Slim had the #1 R&B hit with "The Things That I Used To Do"), King was deputized to continue Slim's band tour, representing himself as Slim. After succeeding in this role, King became a regular at the Dew Drop Inn.
His first recording came in 1953. He released a 78 "Have you Gone Crazy" b/w "Begging At Your Mercy" on Savoy label as Earl Johnson. The following year, talent scout Johnny Vincent introduced King to Specialty label, and he recorded some sides including "Mother's Love" which created a little stir locally. In 1955, King signed with Johnny Vincent's label, Ace. His first single from the label "Those Lonely, Lonely Nights" become hit reaching #7 on the US Billboard R&B chart. He continued to record during his five year stay at the label, and during that time, he also he started writing songs for other artists such as Roland Stone and Jimmy Clanton.
In 1960,
Dave Bartholomew invited King to record for the Imperial Records. At the label, he was backed by host of musicians including Bob and George French, James Booker, and Wardell Quezergue. It was at this label he recorded his signature songs "Come On" and "Trick Bag". The former of which remained a much covered standard for decades especially for Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Anson Funderburgh. The latter has also been widely covered including versions by The Meters and Robert Palmer.
King also co-wrote a number of songs with Bartholomew, either under his own name or under the pseudonyms of "Pearl King" and "E.C. King".[citation needed] One of the best known collaborations between Bartholomew and King is the rhythm and blues standard, "I Hear You Knocking", originally recorded in 1955. The latter song is variously credited to Pearl King and E.C King as the co-writer, with Bartholomew.
King recorded for Imperial till 1963, but he went without a recording contract for the remainder of the 1960s. During this time, he mostly concentrated in producing and songwriting for local labels NOLA and Watch. His compositions from this era includes Professor Longhair's "Big Chief", Willie Tee's "Teasin' You", and Lee Dorsey's "Do-Re-Mi". He also went to Detroit for an audition with Motown Records and recorded a few tracks in the mid 1960s. Three tracks from the session appeared on the Motown's Blue Evolution CD released in 1996).
In 1972, he was joined by Allen Toussaint and the Meters to record the album Street Parade. Though Atlantic initially showed interest in releasing it, they eventually declined. The title cut "Street Parade" was released as a single from Kansu label at the time, but the rest had to wait till 1982 to see the light of the day, when the album was finally released by Charly Records in the UK.
During the 1970s, he recorded another album That Good Old New Orleans Rock 'n Roll which was released by Sonet in 1977. He also appeared on the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 1976 album.
In the early 1980s, he also met Hammond Scott, co-owner of Black Top Records, and started to record for the label. The first album Glazed, backed up by Roomful of Blues was released in 1986, and a second album, Sexual Telepathy came in 1990. It featured Snooks Eaglin as a guest on two tracks, and also Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters backed him up on some tracks. His third from the label Hard River To Cross (1993) was backed by George Porter, Jr., David Torkanowsky, and Herman V. Ernest, III.
In 2001, he was hospitalized for an illness during a tour to New Zealand, however, that did not stop him from performing. In December of the same year, he toured Japan, and he continued to perform off and on locally in New Orleans until his death.
He died on April 17, 2003, from diabetes related complications, just a week before the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. His funeral was held during the Festival period on April 30, and many musicians including Dr. John, Leo Nocentelli and Aaron Neville were in attendance. His Imperial recordings, which have been long out-of-print, were reissued on CD soon after he died. The June 2003 issue of a local music magazine OffBeat paid a tribute to King by doing a series of special articles on him.
Love Me Now
Earl King Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Love Me Now' by these artists:
1 A.M. (Woah woah) (Yea) (Aye) Hit then I'm leaving out, yea I'm th…
A Pass Take it the timing isn’t right Underneath the stripes Coveri…
A'Justice It's driving me crazy How I been waiting Come on now And lov…
Adam Marano Love me now, love me forever We'll make it together Someda…
Alex A & Nathalie M.A I just wonder if you hate me now I been so…
Anne-Marie You crash my car, I'll smash a plate Then I'll go…
Ariana Grande Tell me something I need to know Then take my breath…
Beenie Man Baby Girl Oh nah nah Zagga zagga zagga zaaah Ooh Lord, Lord,…
Beenie Man feat. Wyclef Baby Girl Oh nah nah Zagga zagga zagga zaaah Ooh Lord, Lo…
Brook Benton If you're ever going to love me Love me now (love…
Buddy Rich and the Big Band Machine Somebody loves me, I wonder who I wonder who he can…
CamilosGarden Ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Garden Baby don't tell me you love me K…
CHXBB The truth Is a damn hard pill to swallow I'm reaching out Bu…
D.A.M.A. I've been waiting for my luck to turn For my heart…
Evans & Fisher 看 你睡在我的胸口 为什么 这一刻让我好感动 我 想我孤独了很久 一碰到幸福就惶恐 当我快要放弃我 是你让我发现我存在的…
Fake Luv Truth is a damn hard pill to swallow I'm reaching out…
Fast Boy Love me now Love me now All our lives we've been wasting…
FIXL Baby when you come around 어딘가로 나를 데려가 넌 나의 home Where I…
GanaMp3.In I knew from the moment I saw you That we were…
Gino Vannelli Yes I know how much you love me but can't you…
Head East Hurry up baby, I gotta catch a plane Hey oh, no…
IIM Brand new maserati With the chain on froze Couple carats on …
J.U.S.T. There's a notebook on the table, you can take it…
Jess and Gabriel Pulling me further Further than I've been before Making me s…
jim greer & the mac-o-chee valley folks Lyrically gifted spitting out scriptures Child of god pree t…
Joe Green If you're ever going to love me Love me now While I…
John Legend Pulling me further Further than I've been before Making me s…
Johnnie & Jack She said, she said, why you leaving She said, she said,…
Josh Kerr I'm standing on the 50 yard line On the cold grey…
Katrina Velarde Pulling me further Further than I've been before, hmm… Makin…
KITCHEN - John Legend Pulling me further Further than I've been before Making me s…
Kurt Hugo Schneider & Madilyn Bailey I used to believe we were burnin' on the Edge of…
Kygo (Love me now) (Love me now) Only twenty-four hours in a day…
LayLizzy Love Me Now 1st Verse Laylizzy I've been trinna be…
Legend John Pulling me further Further than I've been before Making me s…
Lele Esposito I'm finding out the truth from the sparkle in your…
Live Beat I've told you the reason There's nothing between us (Let it …
LxneDxvah (Yeah, yeah) People wanna love me now Tired of getting tosse…
LØ Girl, I can't believe you tried To play me for a…
Mark Dann I have found a perfect mystery Love has a hold on…
Maurice Kirya Oh yeah yeah Oh yeah yeah Love me Uh If I could touch the…
Melanie Amaro Boy, jump out the world and LOVE me now Let's not…
Mikabeats & Sheff G (Great John on the beat, by the way) (Look, look) Look how…
Mort Greenbaum Love me now, come on and love me now, come on…
Mumu Fresh If these should be our last days And our time has…
Murray Like a candle burnin' bright Love is growing in your eyes A…
MXM 네 두 눈에 비친 그 사랑은 너무 멀어 아껴둔 소중한 그…
NCT 127 Oh ooh oh oh 짙은 이 밤의 끝 점점 더 희미해져 멀어져…
Neville Nash Tonight Is the peak Of my life I have never In my life befor…
Nicholis Louw Leave all the shadows of the past behind Don’t bring it…
Nine Lashes Here I am where no one found the way in Brick…
Nine Lashes(2014 - From Water To War) Here I am where no one found the way in Brick…
OFENBACH Love me now Love me now All our lives we've been wasting…
Oh Wonder Oh, look the flowers dried up That's how long you been…
Phantogram Never wanted what we make I've said all I had to…
Plivi When i saw you Almost blinded by the beauty I was shaking…
Post Malone [Intro - Post Malone as Leon DeChino:] Let me tell you…
Praise Umali Ophiri musandikonde lero Musandikonde lero Musandikonde lero…
Pyrex Pryce (Chorus) I got money now, whats to say that I don’t…
Rebecca Roubion You called to play today Young man, stay down You can wait I…
Robin Schulz There's a notebook on the table, you can take it…
Savannah Dexter Hey Daddy if you're reading this , you’re still my…
Sheppard We're ticking like a time bomb In a minute we'll be…
Shi 我望见家中都已相当的凌乱 我没有打算 茫茫然在家中眷恋 对地对天怨 為何秒针不停转 大概是我失恋后欠些分寸 可知道我仍著…
Snooby She's the type of woman That every man dreams about That typ…
Tex & The Chex Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
The Angels It's a frightening night, and the wind has a roar…
The Black Seeds Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, to take a step…
The Clevers I couldn't walk away, I couldn't walk away Oh, I couldn't…
Thomas Lemmer & Tauon What would I do without you in my life You blew…
Tomi Thomas Yes it′s important The dress is imported From somewhere that…
Trippie Redd & Destroy Lonely Fah, fah (Brrt) fah, fah (Brrt) Fah, fah (Brrt) bah, ha…
Wavey You ain't care how I felt in the end You ain't…
William Onyeabor Love me now Love me right now You want me to love…
YB Redencion (Mmm, Mmm) Ive been on the road I never fold Im getting…
Ziggy Alberts My voice is getting tired And I'm sick of arguing with…
Zyah Belle You see me as the one you want Can't let myself…
郑家星 我们在拍照 你在微笑 仿佛要示范爱的美好 只有我一个看到你的微笑 仿佛有一些烦恼 越不想知道 越是会知道 我和你不能到老…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Earl King:
A Weary Silent Night It was a weary silent night When I cried on my…
Clairvoyant Lady It's much too good to be true That I'd find somebody…
Come Let The Good Times Roll People talkin' but they just don't know What's in my heart,…
Come On People talkin' but they just don't know What's in my heart,…
Darling Honey Angel Child People talkin' but they just don't know What's in my heart,…
Don't Cry My Friend 有没有一扇窗 能让你不绝望 看一看花花世界 原来像梦一场 有人哭 有人笑 有人输 有人老 到结局 还不是一样 有没有一种…
Don't Take It So Hard Don't take it so hard 'Cause i'm saying goodbye You made me…
It Hurts to Love Someone It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return But…
Let The Good Times Roll People talkin' but they just don't know What's in my heart,…
Mama & Papa Your mama and your papa, sister and your brother Friends acr…
One And One Rap life is a gift and a curse Wrong move you…
Street Parade Street Parade 3:12 Trk 5…
Trick Bag Twelve o'clock at night, you walk out of door You told…
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David Chapin
on Let the Good Times Roll
No idea what sonichits is, but god bless 'em for this impressive stack of 25 smokers.... (ignore the random Kevin Hart and white [cover?] band...!)
Just back from N.O. JazzFest 2017, and Earl's ghost still haunts....
Never heard Darling Honey Angel Child. before, which we assume predates LTGTRoll....
Next week, let's try to find out if Hendrix actually learned that song directly from Earl on the Chitlin Circuit… Or via 45…!