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Earl Gaines (Earl Gaines Jr.) was born on 19 August, 1935 in Decatur, Alabama, U.S., is an American singer (1935–2009). Discover Earl Gaines's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As Earl Gaines Jr.
Occupation Singer
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 19 August 1935
Birthday 19 August
Birthplace Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Date of death 31 December, 2009
Died Place Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1935

Earl Gaines Jr. (August 19, 1935 – December 31, 2009) was an American soul blues and electric blues singer.

Born in Decatur, Alabama, he sang lead vocals on the hit single "It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)", credited to Louis Brooks and his Hi-Toppers, before undertaking a low-key solo career.

Gaines was born in Decatur, Alabama, in 1935.

After moving from his hometown in his teenage years, and relocating to Nashville, Tennessee, he found employment as both a singer and occasional drummer.

Via work he did for local songwriter Ted Jarrett, Gaines moved from singing in clubs to meeting Louis Brooks.

Brooks led the instrumental Hi-Toppers group, who had a recording contract with the Excello label.

1955

Their subsequent joint recording, "It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)," peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1955.

It was Gaines' biggest hit, but his name was not credited on the record.

Breaking away from the confines of the group, Gaines became part of the 1955 R&B Caravan of Stars, with Bo Diddley, Big Joe Turner, and Etta James.

Their tour culminated with an appearance at New York's Carnegie Hall.

Without any tangible success, Gaines recorded for the Champion and Poncello labels for another few years, as well as joining Bill Doggett's band as lead vocalist.

1960

On many of his De Luxe recordings in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gaines was backed by Freddy Robinson's orchestra.

1963

In 1963, he joined Bill "Hoss" Allen's repertoire of artists, and by 1966 had issued the album The Best of Luck to You, seeing the title track reach the Top 40 in the US R&B chart.

He appeared on the television program The !!!! Beat, and later released material for King and Sound Stage 7, including his cover version of "Hymn Number 5".

1966

In the latter capacity he had minor success with "The Best of Luck to You" (1966) and "Hymn Number 5" (1973).

Noted as the best R&B singer from Nashville, Gaines was also known for his lengthy career.

1967

Recordings made between 1967 and 1973 for De Luxe were reissued in 1998.

1975

In 1975, Gaines recorded "Drowning On Dry Land" for Ace, before leaving the music industry for almost a decade and a half, to work as a truck driver.

1989

He finally re-emerged in 1989 with the album House Party.

1990

In the 1990s Gaines worked with Roscoe Shelton and Clifford Curry.

1995

On Appaloosa Records, Gaines issued I Believe in Your Love (1995), and in 1997 he reunited with Curry and Shelton for a collaborative live album.

1998

He released Everything's Gonna Be Alright in 1998.

2005

Gaines work was on the 2005 Grammy Award-winning Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945–1970, an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

His own albums The Different Feelings of Blues and Soul (2005) and Nothin' But the Blues (2008) followed, the latter released on the Ecko label.

2009

In late 2009 Gaines had to cancel a concert tour of Europe due to ill health, and he died in Nashville on the last day of that year, at the age of 74.