Charles Earland
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: May 24, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Died: December 11, 1999 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Active: 1966 - 1999
Biography
Charles Earland (1941-1999) was an American soul-jazz organist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, nicknamed 'The Mighty Burner'. A saxophonist turned Hammond B-3 player, he worked with *Jimmy McGriff* and *Lou Donaldson* before his #Prestige# leader debut 'Black Talk!' (1969) made him a soul-jazz star. He later pursued funk and disco-tinged sounds on #Mercury# and #Columbia# and performed across the United States and Europe until his death.
Charles Earland Discography
- Black Talk! (1970) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Intensity (1972) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Leaving This Planet (1974) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Odyssey (1976) - Album - rated 3.53/5