Earl Williams aka Phunk Dawg, born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, started DJing at the age of 13 and then later started recording his own records at the late, under-rated, Tommy Jefferson’s recording studio. His aunt, the Late Honorable Pearl George, introduced him to Johnny August who aided him in his dreams. He was directed to James Bennett in Mississippi by Mr. August and was then able to take his music to the next level.

He traveled between Jackson, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee during 1989-1993, working with numerous artists and started his voyage through the music industry. During those experiences, he realized his love for music. He has apprenticed under a lot of producers, blues, and R&B artists such as, the Late Willie Mitchell (Al Green’s producer), William Brown, (engineer for the Bar-Kay’s, Luther Vandross, Prince, and many others that are part of the Memphis Sound), Lee Parker (blues and southern soul promoter), Bobby Rush, Frank-O, Ricky White, J. T. Watkins and many more…

He wanted to be closer to family so he later moved back home to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, even though he knew that it wasn’t the place for him at that time to expand his career. He knew that Baton Rouge had hidden talent and wanted to help them get their careers started, however, he had a lot of non-believers and doubters. While there, he worked with rap record label 4 Down Entertainment. He also aided a few local hits like, “Where U From Fool (Dat Rouge)” by M.C. Nero Baby and landed a few placements with Bee-Low (Ballin’ Music Group), and also produced a few southern soul songs for Stephanie Mac Dee. Although he was a music producer at heart, he also worked for WBMG Fox 44 TV, a Fox sister station out of Baton Rouge. While working there, he co-hosted the kid’s television show, Fox Rox Saturday with Audra Funkhouse and won 3 ADDY Awards for scoring (music creation for the show).

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