Earl
Grant was a popular American musician during the late 1950s and early
1960s. He is best known for his instrumental version of the song “Ebb
Tide.” Grant was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on January 20, 1931. While
there is not much known about his childhood, we do know that he was the
son of a Baptist minister and was one of twelve children.
Grant
began his music career at the age of four when he played the piano and
organ at his father’s services in his hometown of Idabel, Oklahoma. He
then attended four music schools in Oklahoma and would eventually become
a music teacher himself after graduating from the University of
Southern California. Grant was best known for his skills at the keyboard
and in vocals; however, he also played the trumpet and drums.
Grant’s
professional career began soon after he joined the United States Army
in 1953. He was stationed at Fort Bliss near El Paso, Texas and during
his time there, he played in local clubs to make extra money. Gaining
popularity while in the Army, by the time he was discharged in 1957,
Grant was able to become a full-time performer.
In 1957 Grant
signed with Decca Records in Los Angeles. With Decca he produced his
first single, “The End,” which was released in 1958. “The End” reached
number seven on the Billboard Top 100 Chart. Grant’s most popular song,
“Ebb Tide,” was released in 1961 and gained gold-disc status as a single
after it sold over one million copies.
Grant recorded another
five singles that would make the Billboard Top 100 Chart, including:
“Evening Rain,” “House of Bamboo,” “Swingin’ Gently,” “Sweet Sixteen
Bars,” and “Stand By Me.” Grant performed his music in Japan, Mexico,
Australia, Canada, and various places in Europe as well as across the
United States. Grant would record 30 albums with Decca Records and
before his career ended he would have nearly 50 record albums to his
name. Earl Grant also made a few appearances on film and television and
sang the theme song for the 1959 film Tender is the Night.
Tragically,
Earl Grant died at the age of 39 on June 10, 1970 in a car crash. He
and a companion, Roosevelt Woods, were driving through the New Mexico
Desert along Interstate 10 on their way to a nightclub in Mexico where
he was appearing, when his Rolls-Royce swerved off a curve and rolled
off the road. He and Woods both died of head and chest injuries.
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Grant comenzó su carrera musical a los cuatro años, cuando tocaba el piano y el órgano en los servicios de su padre en su ciudad natal, Idabel, Oklahoma. Después asistió a cuatro escuelas de música en Oklahoma y acabaría convirtiéndose en profesor de música tras graduarse en la Universidad del Sur de California. Grant era más conocido por sus habilidades con el teclado y la voz; sin embargo, también tocaba la trompeta y la batería.
La carrera profesional de Grant comenzó poco después de alistarse en el ejército de los Estados Unidos en 1953. Estaba destinado en Fort Bliss, cerca de El Paso (Texas), y durante su estancia allí tocó en clubes locales para ganar dinero extra. Al ganar popularidad mientras estaba en el ejército, cuando fue dado de baja en 1957, Grant pudo convertirse en un artista a tiempo completo.
En 1957 Grant firmó con Decca Records en Los Ángeles. Con Decca produjo su primer sencillo, "The End", que se publicó en 1958. "The End" alcanzó el número siete en el Billboard Top 100 Chart. La canción más popular de Grant, "Ebb Tide", fue lanzada en 1961 y obtuvo el estatus de disco de oro como single después de vender más de un millón de copias.
Grant grabó otros cinco sencillos que llegarían a la lista de los 100 mejores de Billboard, entre ellos: "Evening Rain", "House of Bamboo", "Swingin' Gently", "Sweet Sixteen Bars" y "Stand By Me". Grant interpretó su música en Japón, México, Australia, Canadá y varios lugares de Europa, así como en los Estados Unidos. Grant grabaría 30 álbumes con Decca Records y antes de que su carrera terminara tendría casi 50 álbumes discográficos a su nombre. Earl Grant también hizo algunas apariciones en el cine y la televisión y cantó el tema principal de la película Tender is the Night de 1959.
Trágicamente, Earl Grant murió a la edad de 39 años el 10 de junio de 1970 en un accidente de coche. Él y su acompañante, Roosevelt Woods, conducían por el desierto de Nuevo México a lo largo de la Interestatal 10 de camino a un club nocturno en México donde él iba a aparecer, cuando su Rolls-Royce se desvió en una curva y se salió de la carretera. Tanto él como Woods murieron de heridas en la cabeza y el pecho.
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1 - Next Time You See Me - 2:57
2 - The Japanese Farewell Song - 3:01
3 - Honky Tonk - 3:04
4 - Midnight Earl - 2:59
1958.06.23
2010 Vintage Music
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