In the early 60's, the guitarist and singer Earl King made some of the best records ever produced in New Orleans.
He is buried in the same tomb with his second mother-in-law, with whom he was very close, and his best friend, Earl King.
They had songs left over from the sessions which they released on a 2nd ep called "The Earl King".
When Porter was still in his teens, he sat in with Earl King.
Earl King is New Orleans's best active songwriter, and a flamboyant old-school rhythm-and-blues performer.
"Big Chief" is a song composed by Earl King in the early 1960s.
The name comes from their cover of the Earl King single of the same name.
The album included a cover version of Earl King's song, "Come On".
In 1953 Smith recorded with Earl King.
There, he worked with artists like James Booker and Earl King, his musical experience expanding notably.