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Earl Okin

MUSICAL GENIUS & SEX SYMBOL (also my SONY CD name)

About Me

Although I was signed to the same company as The Beatles in the 60s and recorded at Abbey Road, I only went full time in 1979, by coincidence opening (the only opening act ever used) for Paul McCartney's WINGS. Since then, I've worked as a Jazz singer/musician (LOVE the music of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael etc.), performed Bossa Nova in Brazil (Joao Gilberto and Tom Jobim...more geniuses!), become a headline act on the London comedy circuit and, still a singer-songwriter, of-course, performed my one-man show with success at the Edinburgh Festival and, indeed, literally around the world.Naturally, I'm always available for A&R men, film producers, TV producers and gorgeous women, especially, (though not necessarily), if they're from Brasil!!!... ;-)I recently had a CD out on SONY (covering more of my comedy-music.You can now download it from...http://www.itunes.com/uk/itunes/storeI THINK that that's the correct link, anyhow! ;-)Then you do a search for EARL OKIN.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/3/2006
Band Website: earlokin.com
Band Members:Earl Okin...Yes, just me!Contact: [email protected] to this profile...If you're a fan interested in my songs, here are four of them...a comedy song, a pop-ballad, a Bossa Nova and a slow rocker. The pop-ballad and slow rocker are from my NEW CD! If you're interested in getting a copy...send me a message...If you're more interested in my comedy, I've uploaded a couple of live videos... I hope that they work!If you're somebody who wants to book me or help get me or my new CD world-famous (HEAVY HINT!), have a look at either/both. There's also a longer video...my EPK (electronic press-kit).Also now available for download on to your iPod is a full interview that made recently in the street near my home, at a café table...You can download it here!http://www.thamesvalleypod.tv/displaypodcast.php?id=195 IF YOU'RE IN AUSTRALIA AND LIKED ME ON THE 'FOOTY SHOW', I'M ONE OF THE COMEDIANS FEATURED IN A COLLECTION OF THE BEST OF THE COMEDIANS ON THAT SHOW. JUST GO HERE...http://www.sanity.com.auSEARCH FOR 'FOOTY', AND YOU'LL SEE THE DVD THERE! ;-)Last but not least, if you're just a very gorgeous woman who wants to know me personally...do get in touch! ;-)spats47@ntlworld or [email protected]
Influences: Influences? How long have you got?Puccini, Tchaikowsky, Caruso, Chaliapin, Paul Robeson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Joao Gilberto, Mel Torme...the list goes on!
Sounds Like: You decide. Naturally, I think that I'm unique!!! ;-)
Record Label: My last CD was issued by SONY.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

My US Work Visa

Hi!After years of wondering how to get one, I finally found out how to get a 3-year US work visa.Not only have I now got one, but it's a top of the range 'O1' visa. This describes me as 'alien with ex...
Posted by Earl Okin on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:36:00 PST

Why I Joined My Space...

Hi to all my vistors, friends etc.I'm using My Space as a place to meet new friends, fans and groupies! ;-)I can let you know all at once, significant gigs or record releases or whatever...correspond ...
Posted by Earl Okin on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:20:00 PST

My SONY CD and other uploaded track/Schedule.

I've posted two tracks up here.One is from my recent SONY CD.'EARL OKIN - Musical Genius & Sex Symbol'The song is called MY ROOM.The whole CD can be downloaded from...http://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/TO...
Posted by Earl Okin on Sun, 09 Apr 2006 11:43:00 PST