Earl Forest | |
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| Birth name | Earl Lacy Forest |
| Also known as | Earl Forrest |
| Born | December 1, 1926 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 2003 (aged 76) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Labels | Duke Records Meteor Records Flair Records |
Earl Forest (December 1, 1926 – February 26, 2003) was an American musician and a member of the Memphis-based R&B coalition called the Beale Streeters, which included Johnny Ace, Bobby Bland, Junior Parker, B.B. King, and Roscoe Gordon. Forest had a hit record in 1953 with "Whoopin' And Hollerin'" on Duke Records. He also recorded for Meteor Records and Flair Records.