Earl Gaines
August 19, 1935 – December 31, 2009
Earl Gaines was a Nashville soul singing legend who is best remembered for his lead vocals on the 1955 hit, “It’s Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)” for Louis Brooks & His Hi-Toppers. In later years, Gaines scored R&B hits of his own with “Hymn Number 5” and “The Best of Luck to You.” He retired from the business in 1975 but made a welcome comeback in the early ’90s. Earl Gaines was 74 when he passed away on December 31, 2009.
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