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Also known as Earl Silas Johnson, Earl Johnson, Earl "King" Johnson, Earl Silas Johnson IV

American songwriter and guitarist (1934–2003)

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  • Whatever Happened to Western Civilization?
  • War Against God
  • If I Were King
  • Reconcilable Differences - All You Wanted to Know about Hell But Were Afraid to Ask

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1947-09-21
audio dramaaudiobookauthorfantasyhas german audio playshas german audiobooks

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42,372
Total plays
199,754

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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 b

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date of birth
1932-11-30
date of death
2003-04-17
Commons category
Earl King
start of work period
1953-00-00
name in native language
Earl Johnson
nickname
King
birth name
Earl Silas Johnson IV
pseudonym
Earl King
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