Singer and songwriter best known for his work with the 50's doo-wop group, The Channels, for whom he wrote and performed their best-known song, The Closer You Are.
Born February 11 1939 in Manhattan.
Do NOT confuse with Bobby Robinson's associate Clarence Lewis
ALBUMS
Earl Lewis & The Channels with The Billy Vera Band*
The Best Of "Take One" & "Take Two"
1999, 
,
, Doo Wop
Earl Lewis And The Channels
Especially for You
1997, CD, Album, Canaan Lake Records
Earl Lewis And The Channels
New York's Finest
1995, CD, Comp, Collectables
Earl Lewis And The Channels
Do What Lovers Do
1990
Earl Lewis And The Channels
New York's Finest
1981
Earl Lewis And The Channels With The Billy Vera Band
Take Two
1980, LP, Album, Channel Records (5), ,
, Soul/Doo Wop
Earl Lewis And The Channels
You Came To Me / Tell Me Why
1978, 7", King Tut Record Company, ,
, Doo Wop
Earl Lewis And The Channels
I'm Sorry You're Gone / Dear Lord
1978, 7", King Tut Record Company
Earl Lewis & The Channels
Yo Te Quiero
1978, 7", King Tut Record Company
Earl Lewis And The Channels
Dear One / Someday (We'll Be Together)
1974, 7", Single, Channel Records (5)
Earl Lewis And The Channels
A Thousand Miles Away / Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
1974
Earl Lewis And The Channels With The Billy Vera Band
Take One
1973, LP, Album, Channel Records (5)
Earl Lewis & The Channels with The Billy Vera Band*
We Belong Together / Hey Girl, I'm In Love With You
1972, 7", Channel Records (5)
Earl Lewis & The Channels
You Got What It Takes / Crazy Mixed Up World
1972, 7", Single, Channel Records (5)
Earl Lewis And The Channels
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do / She Blew My Mind
1971, 7", Rare Bird Records
The Channels Featuring Earl Lewis
You Said You Loved Me
1971
Earl Lewis And The Channels
The Girl Next Door / My Heart Is Sad
1959
Earl Lewis And The Channels
Donna / The Closer You Are
7", Soul Jam
The Channels Featuring Earl Lewis
Alter Of Hits
The Channels
The Altar Of Love / All Alone
1991
The Channels
The Gleam In Your Eye / I Really Love You
1973
The Channels
Picture Of Love / The Closer You Are
1972, 7", RE, Virgo (5)
The Channels
I Really Love You / What Do You Do
1957
The Channels
That's My Desire / Stay As You Are
1957
The Channels
The Closer You Are
1956
The Channels
Stars In The Sky / The Gleam In Your Eyes
1956
APPEARANCES +
Various
Let's Stick Together - The Fury Records Story
2014, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music, 
,
, Doo Wop/Soul
Various
On Broadway: Covers Of Invention
2013, CD, Album, Dig, Cordelia Records
Various
Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 11: 1959
2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, 
,
, Doo Wop
Various
50 Beautiful Love Songs (The Essential Collection)
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Cosmopolitan, 
,
, Light Music/Ballad
Various
The Fire & Fury Story
1996, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Charly Records
Various
The Doo Wop Box
1994, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Street Corner Serenade II
1992, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Zappa*
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4
1991, 2x CD, ,
, Blues Rock/Jazz-Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock/Parody
Various
Echoes Down The Hall (16 Original Doo-Wop Classics)
1989, CD, ,
, Doo Wop
The Tokens Featuring Mitch Margo
Re-Doo-Wopp
1988, Vinyl, ,
, Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Ballad
Various
Original Classics Doo Wap Hits
1985, LP, Comp, Roulette
Vintage "Doo-Wopp" Rockers
Don't Let Them Starve
1985, 12", Vintage Rocker Records, ,
, Soul
Zappa*
Them Or Us - Thing-Fish
1984, 12", Promo, Smplr, Barking Pumpkin Records, Barking Pumpkin Records
Craig Douglas
Only 16
1984, LP, Comp, Mono, See For Miles Records Ltd.
Craig Douglas
Only 16
1984
Zappa*
Them Or Us
1984, ,
, Avantgarde/Art Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Streetcorner Heartbreak: Masterpieces From The Golden Years Of Group Harmony
1982, LP, Comp, Arista, ,
, Doo Wop
Illusions*
For Sentimental Reasons
1974, 7", Single, Kape Records (2)
Various
Rock 'N' Soul 1956
1973, LP, Comp, ABC Records
The Channells*
Over Again / In My Arms To Stay
1973
Various
You Must Remember These Volume I
1972, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Vocal
Various
80 Biggest Hits 'By The Stars Who Made Them Famous'
1965, 4xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Columbia Record Club, Columbia Record Club, Roulette, Roulette, Roulette, ,
, Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Folk Rock/Vocal
Ian Whitcomb
You Turn Me On!
1965
Savoys*
Gloria / Closer You Are
1964
Various
Oldies But Goodies Vol. 5
1963, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Doo Wop
Various
Murray The "K's" Sing Along With The Original Golden Gassers
1961, Vinyl, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rockabilly
The Magnificent Four
The Closer You Are / Uncle Sam
1961
Betty Ann Grove
(You Gave Me) Your High School Key / The Closer You Are
1956, 7", Jubilee
The Five Discs
Unchained Thru The Years
LP, Comp, Crystal Ball
Various
60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series A
5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Channels*
Flames In My Heart
Various
Blasts From The Past
Various
The Sky Is Crying - The Fire Records Story
2014, 2xCD, Album, Comp, One Day Music, ,
, Doo Wop/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues/Soul
Various
When Rock & Roll Was Young
2011, 10xCD, Comp, Collectables, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
It All Started With Doo Wop
2007, 9xCD, Comp + DVD-V + Comp + Box, Time Life, ,
, Doo Wop/Rock & Roll
Various
Doo Wop Vocal Group Greats Live
2006, DVD, Comp, NTSC, Shout! Factory, ,
, Vocal
Various
Doo Wop Gold: Doo Wop 50 Volume 2
2002, DVD-V, Comp, Time Life Video, Time Life Video, Rhino Home Video, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad
Various
The Very Best Of Doo Wop Vol.3
2001, CD, Comp, Doo Wop, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop IX"
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Itzy Records, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Doo Wop 50 Live! : The Historic PBS Concert Original Soundtrack
2000, CD, Comp, Sou, Rhino Records (2)
Various
Doo Wop 50 Live! : The Historic PBS Concert Original Soundtrack
2000, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Various
Doo Wop's Millennium Of Hits Top 50 Doo Wop & Vocal Group Songs Of The Century
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Collectables, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
History Of Rock Series Ultimate Doo-Wop Collection
2000, 2x CD, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Doo Wop 50 Volumes One & Two
2000
Various
The 50's Ultimate Collection - The History Of Rock Volume One
1999, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Collectables
Various
Ultimate Rock 'n Roll Time Capsule - A Millennium Of Hits Volume 2
1999, Box, Woo + 6xCD, Comp, Collectables
Various
WCBS FM101 History Of Rock - The Doo-Wop Era Part 2
1998, CD, Comp, Collectables, ,
, Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various, Charlie Apple*
Charlie Apple's In-Depth Oldies Vol. One
1996, CD, Comp, Collectables, Inc., ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Doo Wop Diner Volume 1
1996
Various
Classic Doo Wop
1992, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Doo Wop Diner Vol 2
1992
Various
Tasty New Doo Wop!
1991, CD, Comp, Classic Artists Recordings, Classic Artists Recordings
Various
WCBS FM101 History Of Rock: The Doo-Wop Era Part 2
1991
Various
The Lost & Found Rare Gangsta Oldies Vol.3
CD, Comp, Hidden Treasures Records
Various
Harlem Holiday : New York - Rhythm & Blues Volume Two
Frank Zappa
At The Palace (L A Broadcast 1984)
2022, 2xCD, Unofficial, Wicker Man,
Frank Zappa
The Rehearsal Broadcast Philadelphia 1988
2019
Frank Zappa
Under The Covers (The Songs He Didn't Write)
2019, CD, ,
, Doo Wop/Surf/Pop Rock
Zappa*
Them Or Us
1997, 
,
, Hard Rock/Avantgarde/Doo Wop
