Calvin Earl

Quick Facts

Full Name	Calvin Earl
Occupation	Musician
Date Of Birth	Jan 16, 1952(1952-01-16)
Age	72
Country	United States
Birth City	Gatesville
Horoscope	Capricorn

Calvin Earl Biography

Calvin Earl is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on January 16, 1952 in Gatesville, United States. Calvin Earl was born January 16, 1952. He is an American singer-songwriter, musician, storyteller, and documentary filmmaker who specializes in the history of African American Spirituals. He was passionate about the preservation of spirituals and lobbied for twin resolutions (H. Res. In 2007, he lobbied for the introduction of twin resolutions (H. Res. 69 and 120) in the United States Congress to recognize the African American spiritual as a National Treasure and to honor American slaves who contributed to the American nation. The legislation refers to him as “notable performer and educator of the African American Spirituals”. Earl was affectionately called the “Ambassador for the African American Spirituals” because of his efforts in passing the legislation. Two albums of his spirituals (for Back to Basics Records) have been recorded, including Gratitude, which is sold at American historical locations like Monticello and Mount Vernon, Jamestown, Jamestown, as well as the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains.

Earl was able to persuade Rosa DeLauro (NY), Congressman Danny K. Davis, and Congressman John Lewis (GA) to sponsor the twin resolution. Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. – Harvard University, Dr. Cornel W- Princeton University and Dr. Clement Price- Rudgers University were also among his supporters. Height (1912-2010) – Former Chair & President Emerita of the National Council for Negro Women and NAACP. H. Res 120 was passed by the House on February 7, 2007 and S. Res. 69 was passed by the Senate on February 17, 2007.

Earl requested Senator Robert Menendez in 2006 to bring legislation to the Senate floor to recognize the African American Spiritual and to honor American slaves for their contributions.

Calvin Earl Net Worth

Calvin Earl is one of the richest Musician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Calvin Earl 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Earl started a R & B group called the “Elements of Peace” in 1973 while he was serving in the US Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Ord, California, during the Vietnam War. The band performed at Military Officer’s Clubs, San Francisco Bay nightclubs, and special events. After Earl’s military service, the band disbanded. Earl attended a community college in Monterey on the GI Bill. He formed “Calvin Earl and his Big Band Sound” in late 1991. He was invited to perform at the 1991 Long Beach Blues Festival with The Blind Boys of Alabama. He performed his first solo performance in Ojai at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, California, in the spring of 1992.

He presented his show, “The Spirit Behind The Spirituals”, at the Children’s Storefront School Harlem in 1999.

Earl joined several artist rosters at Community Works Theater To Go NYC an organization building community through art and education, Urban Stages an award-winning Off Broadway production company and NY State Performers & Programs for public libraries. He also joined the New Jersey Council for the Humanities – Horizons Speaker Bureau roster.

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Calvin Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Calvin Earl celebrates birthday on January 16 of every year.