Earl King [Earl Johnson]

Songs Written by Earl King [Earl Johnson]Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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. == Biography == King was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. His father was a piano player. He... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: One Night - #2: Poor Me
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  Fats Domino
1.
11/1955
#2  Poor Me
Fats Domino

from Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino   
16 pts




1
R&B


[Imperial 5369]
written by Antoine Domino & Pearl King greentick
  Elvis Presley
2.
11/1958
#1  One Night
Elvis Presley

from 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Golden Records 2)   50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Golden Records 2)
202 pts
4
US
24
ctry
10
R&B
1
UK
hit for Smiley Lewis in 1956 ; charted as One Night / I Got Stung in UK charts
[RCA Victor 47-7410]
written by Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King greentick & Anita Steiman

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