Earl King has been played on NTS in shows including Diddy Wah, featured first on 11 August 2014. Songs played include Baby You Can Get Your Gun, Those Lonely, Lonely Nights and Street Parade Pt.1.

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…