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Earl King

Earl King was an American singer-songwriter, songwriter, composer, guitarist and musician (1934–2003). He was born at New Orleans.

Also recorded as Earl Silas Johnson; Earl Johnson; Earl "King" Johnson; Earl Silas Johnson IV.

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Identity and origins

Earl King was recorded at birth as Earl Silas Johnson IV. He also worked under the name Earl King. The authorities additionally record the headings Earl Silas Johnson, Earl Johnson, Earl "King" Johnson and Earl Silas Johnson IV. His recorded language was English.

Identity

Earl King is recorded as singer-songwriter, songwriter, composer, guitarist and musician. Earl King is recorded with the citizenship of United States. Earl King is recorded at birth as Earl Silas Johnson IV.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Earl King may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Earl King is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q931607.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are blues, jazz and rhythm and blues.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New Orleans. Membership is recorded of American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.).

Works named in the authority record are Big Chief.

Chronology

  1. 1934Earl King born at New Orleans.
  2. 1934Earl King was born in 1934 at New Orleans.
  3. 2003Earl King died at New Orleans.
  4. 2003Earl King died in 2003 at New Orleans.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    King, Earl Judson (1901–1962), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    King, Earl, African American Studies Center, 2016

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    King, Robert, second Earl of Kingston (1754–1799), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Kingston, 12th Earl of, (Robert Charles Henry King-Tenison) (born 20 March 1969), Who's Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q931607: Earl King

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 792 works naming Earl King.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    “Earl King”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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