Pearl King, born August 10, 1922 deceased April 18, 1967 in New Orleans, she was the wife of Dave Bartholomew and has writer credit on many songs associated with Dave Bartholomew, a New Orleans composer, artist, band leader, producer and A&R man. Pearl King is sometimes credited as P King, P. King or King. Pearl King died of cancer at the age of 44. The variation or alias of Earl King is not correct.