Bassista, tra blues e jazz, Earl è considerato uno dei migliori sul suo strumento. Come dimostra questo interessante disco, in cui collabora con David Batteau, Mitchel Forman, Frank Gambale, Gary Novak, Rique Pantoja, Randy Roos, Steve Tavaglione e Dave Weckl.
All tracks recorded in the late 1950s for Johnny Vincent's Ace (MS.) label.
Tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 13 - Previously unissued.
Tracks 6, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 - Unissued at time of recording.
Track 8 - Previously unissued alternate take of Ace 561.
Tracks 19 - 24 - Previously unissued instrumental versions
Tracks 2, 18 - Ace 599
Tracks 4, 14 - Ace 561
Tracks 7, 10 - Teem 7007
con ospite Sonny Rhodes
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