Angelo Earl
Encyclopedia
Angelo Earl is an American guitarist, record producer
, songwriter
and owner of Soul Street Records. Earl is most widely known for playing electric guitar on Al Green
’s “He Is The Light”, Bobby Rush
’s “Southern Soul”, the Bar-kays
“The Real Thing”, contributing vocal work to Isaac Hayes
’ “Branded”, touring with the Jackson family, touring with the Funk Brothers and writing for Queen
’s “Under Pressure”. Recently, Earl appeared on episodes of the The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty on A&E
. Earl’s musical career has spanned over 20 years.
’s album “Affection” along side musical great Booker T. Jones
. Angelo Earl also produced RCA recording Artst "Cherokee's" critically acclaimed debut album in 1997 "I Love You.. Me".
Earl has served as a staff engineer for both Ardent and Cotton Row studios.
In 1990, he played on Cybil Sheppard's solo album, "Somewhere Down The Road" produced by Sid Selvidge.
In 1993, Earl engineered and produced music for the Motown documentary film, "Only The Strong Survive" and in 1994, Earl produced music for the film, Little Giants
in both production and recording capacities. Earl also played the part of a prisoner in the 1984 CBS Television show, "The Mississippi".
In 2005, Earl produced The Tim Terry Experience album “The Tim Terry Experience” and released it on his record label, Soulstreet Records. Angelo Earl tracked the album at Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN and mixed it at Prince's studio, Paisley Park. At its height, "The Tim Terry Experience album" reached the #3 position for soul music on the United Kingdom Soul charts in 2005.
It also received 4 1/2 stars in Blues and Soul Magazine Review in the UK.
Angelo Earl continues to operate Soulstreet Records and tours with various acts.
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and owner of Soul Street Records. Earl is most widely known for playing electric guitar on Al Green
Al Green
Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
’s “He Is The Light”, Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush
Bobby Lee Rush is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district is located principally on the South Side of Chicago. It is a minority-majority district and has a higher percentage of African Americans than any other congressional district in...
’s “Southern Soul”, the Bar-kays
Bar-Kays
The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group who began performing in 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. The group had dozens of charting singles from the 1960s to the 1980s, including "Soul Finger" The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group...
“The Real Thing”, contributing vocal work to Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the...
’ “Branded”, touring with the Jackson family, touring with the Funk Brothers and writing for Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
’s “Under Pressure”. Recently, Earl appeared on episodes of the The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty on A&E
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
. Earl’s musical career has spanned over 20 years.
Early years
Angelo Earl began his professional career in 1975 with guitar tracks recorded on Yanique’s album “Lovin’ You”.Engineering, Production and Writing
Earl performed engineering on Jody WatleyJody Watley
Jody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....
’s album “Affection” along side musical great Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. and the MGs. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, earning him a Grammy Award for lifetime...
. Angelo Earl also produced RCA recording Artst "Cherokee's" critically acclaimed debut album in 1997 "I Love You.. Me".
Earl has served as a staff engineer for both Ardent and Cotton Row studios.
In 1990, he played on Cybil Sheppard's solo album, "Somewhere Down The Road" produced by Sid Selvidge.
In 1993, Earl engineered and produced music for the Motown documentary film, "Only The Strong Survive" and in 1994, Earl produced music for the film, Little Giants
Little Giants
Little Giants is a 1994 family comedy film, starring Rick Moranis and Ed O'Neill as brothers in a small Ohio town, coaching rival Pee-Wee Football teams.-Synopsis:...
in both production and recording capacities. Earl also played the part of a prisoner in the 1984 CBS Television show, "The Mississippi".
In 2005, Earl produced The Tim Terry Experience album “The Tim Terry Experience” and released it on his record label, Soulstreet Records. Angelo Earl tracked the album at Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN and mixed it at Prince's studio, Paisley Park. At its height, "The Tim Terry Experience album" reached the #3 position for soul music on the United Kingdom Soul charts in 2005.
It also received 4 1/2 stars in Blues and Soul Magazine Review in the UK.
Angelo Earl continues to operate Soulstreet Records and tours with various acts.
Electric Guitar
Earl’s electric guitar work includes:- Al GreenAl GreenAlbert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
- He Is The Light (Album) - Al GreenAl GreenAlbert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
- I Get Joy (Album) - Archie Love - Love Chronicles (Album)
- Archie Love - Exposed (Album)
- Bobby RushBobby RushBobby Lee Rush is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district is located principally on the South Side of Chicago. It is a minority-majority district and has a higher percentage of African Americans than any other congressional district in...
- Southern Soul (Album) - Bar-kaysBar-KaysThe Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group who began performing in 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. The group had dozens of charting singles from the 1960s to the 1980s, including "Soul Finger" The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group...
- Real Thing (Album) - Bar-kaysBar-KaysThe Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group who began performing in 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. The group had dozens of charting singles from the 1960s to the 1980s, including "Soul Finger" The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group...
- House Party (Album) - Bar-kaysBar-KaysThe Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group who began performing in 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. The group had dozens of charting singles from the 1960s to the 1980s, including "Soul Finger" The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group...
- Animal (Album) - Bobby Blue Bland - (Live Tour)
- Black Oak ArkansasBlack Oak ArkansasBlack Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade...
- (Live Tour) - Cree Summers - (Live Tour)
- Dr. DreDr. DreAndre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
- Dr. Dre Presents The Aftermath (Album) - George ClintonGeorge Clinton (musician)George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
- (Live Tour) - Lynn White - Sorry
- Cybil Sheppard - Somewhere Down The Road
- LatimoreLatimoreLatimore can refer to :-* Latimore Township, Adams County, PennsylvaniaFamily name:* Benny Latimore, American R&B musician* Deandre Latimore , a professional boxer* Franklin Latimore , an American actor...
- (Live Tour) - Lisa Santiago - Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love) (Album)
- Billy Always - Let's Get Personal
- Jody WatleyJody WatleyJody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....
- Affection (Album) - Domino - Physical Funk (Album)
- CherokeeCherokeeThe Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
- I Love You...Me (Album) - Kevin Page - (Live Tour)
- Stacey Merino - Stacey Merino (Album)
- Mable JohnMable JohnMable John is an American blues vocalist and was the first female signed by Berry Gordy to Motown's Tamla label.- Biography :...
- (Live Tour) - Jack AshfordJack AshfordJack Ashford , known to his friends as Jashford, is an African-American musician, widely known as the percussionist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the 1960s and early 1970s. Ashford is most famous for playing the tambourine on hundreds of Motown recordings...
- (Live Tour) - Thelma HoustonThelma HoustonThelma Houston is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She scored a number-one hit in 1976 with her cover version of the song "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the 1978 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.-Early life & career:Houston is the daughter of a cotton picking mother...
- (Live Tour) - Brenda HollowayBrenda HollowayBrenda Holloway is an American singer and songwriter, a recording artist for the Motown label during the 1960s...
- (Live Tour) - Chris Clark - (Live Tour)
- Shirley BrownShirley BrownShirley Brown is an American soul singer, best known for her million-selling single "Woman to Woman" which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1975.-Woman to Woman:...
- Holding My Own (Album) - SSPSSPSSP is an abbreviation that may stand for:*Super Secret Player, such as NBS*Sardar Sarovar Project, controversial mega-dam project in North-West India*Scottish Society of Playwrights, a trade union...
- Country & Hardheaded - Tito JacksonTito JacksonToriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson is an American singer and lead guitarist and original member of The Jackson 5. He is the older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.-Early life and rise to stardom:...
- (Live Tour) - The Soul ChildrenThe Soul ChildrenThe Soul Children was an American vocal group who recorded soul music for Stax Records in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They had three top ten hits on the Billboard R&B chart – "The Sweeter He Is" , "Hearsay" , and "I'll Be The Other Woman" – all of which crossed over to the Hot...
- Still Standing (Album) - Tydyl Wave - Break Down the Walls (Album)
- Larry Springfield - “I'm Just a Man”
- J Blackfoot - “Woof Woof Meow”
- CherokeeCherokeeThe Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
- “I Love You...Me” - Wet, Wet, Wet - Memphis Sessions
- Kevin RowlandKevin RowlandKevin Rowland is an English singer-songwriter and former frontman for the pop band Dexys Midnight Runners, which had several hits in the early 1980s, the most notable being "Geno" and "Come On Eileen".-Career:...
- The Wanderer (Album)