#Memphis Soul

[soulmusicsongs]

I Feel Love Growin' - O.V. Wright (Into Something (Can’t Shake Loose), 1977)

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The Mar-Keys - Pop-Eye Stroll (1962) Booker T. Jones / Steve Cropper from: "Pop-Eye Stroll" / "Po-Dunk" (Single) "Do the Pop-Eye with The Mar-Keys" (LP)

Instrumental | Soul | Memphis Soul

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Personnel: Booker T. Jones: Organ Marvell Thomas: Piano Steve Cropper: Guitar Charles "Packy" Axton: Tenor Saxophone Don Nix: Baritone Saxophone Wayne Jackson: Trumpet Donald "Duck" Dunn: Bass Terry Johnson: Drums

Produced by Chips Moman

Recorded: @ The Stax Records Studios in Memphis, Tennessee USA 1962

Single Released: on March 10, 1962 Stax Records

Album Released: 1962 Atlantic Records

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The Mar-Keys - Philly Dog (1966) Rufus Thomas from: "The Great Memphis Sound" (LP)

Instrumental | Southern Soul | Memphis Soul

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Personnel: Isaac Hayes: Organ Steve Cropper: Guitar Donald “Duck” Dunn: Bass Al Jackson Jr.: Drums

Wayne Jackson: Trumpet Gene Parker: Tenor Saxophone Floyd Newman: Baritone Saxophone

Produced by Jim Stewart

Recorded: @ Stax Records Studios in Memphis, Tennessee USA on January 15, 1966

Released: April, 1966 Stax Records

CD Reissue: Atlantic Records

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Song Lyric Sunday: Memphis Sound

Memphis Sound, aka Memphis Soul, is the topic for this week’s SLS, as set out by Jim in his post, Bluff City. I wouldn’t put this near the top of my list of favourite genres but I’ve liked a lot of songs over the years which fit into it. Wikipedia describes it as ‘a shimmering, sultry style produced in the 1960s and 1970s at Stax Records and Hi Records in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring melodic…

[vintagesoulmusic]

[sonicandvisualsurprises]

1964

One of my favourite versions of Richard Berry's classic, from Otis' debut album, including a full brass section. What a treat!

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Photo by Pamela Hanson

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“The soul demands your folly; not your wisdom.”

–Carl Jung

[Memphis Muse]

[holysoul]

Always thought of Holy Soul as a place to remember.

[singeratlarge]

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY ALEX CHILTON + SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: “Soul Deep” – A Salute to The Box Tops, Alex Chilton, & Memphis Bubblegum Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0PeiKGpEsQ ... ...“Soul Deep” came out when I was 12 years old. When this song came on the radio it wrapped me up in a safe and happy zone. The definitive version is by The Box Tops, whose classic line-up launched out of Memphis in 1967. Barely out of high school, they charted big with “The Letter” (Alex was 16) and “Cry Like a Baby.” Their sound has been called “bubblegum soul” as they mixed classic soul covers with psychedelic rock (covering “Whiter Shade of Pale”) and songs written by their producers Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham, and Chips Moman. “Soul Deep” was their last Top 10 hit in 1969 before they abruptly broke up due to constant ill-treatment from their managers (who cranked out a fake Box Tops for a couple of years). Vocalist Alex Chilton went on to become a legend. He formed the influential power pop band Big Star, then embarked on a tempestuous solo career, occasionally performing Box Tops songs and oddball covers (like Brian Wilson’s “Solar System”). He produced The Cramps his career intersected with Cheap Trick, The dbs, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, REM, and other notables. The Box Tops did reunions over the years. Sadly, Alex died in 2010, but members of the original band are carrying on.

“Soul Deep” was written by Wayne Carson Thompson, who also wrote “The Letter,” “Neon Rainbow,” and “Always on my Mind.” “Soul Deep” has been covered by Eddy Arnold (charted in 1970), Gary U.S. Bonds (charted in 1982), Canadian soulsters Robbie Lane & The Disciples (who did it first), Roberta Flack, and The Gin Blossoms…and now you have my version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0PeiKGpEsQMeanwhile, Happy Heavenly Birthday Alex.

#boxtops #alexchilton #bubblegumsoul #memphis #waynecarsonthompson #theletter #danpenn #spooneroldham #chipsmoman #bigstar #thecramps #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #sanfrancisco

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1969

[soulmusicsongs]

Trying to Live My Life - O.V. Wright (Into Something (Can’t Shake Loose), 1977)

[kdo-three]

Isaac Hayes - Theme from Shaft (1971) (LP Version) Isaac Hayes from: "Shaft" (LP) "Theme from Shaft" / "Cafe Regio's" (Single)

Funk | Soundtrack | Progressive Soul

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Personnel: Isaac Hayes: Lead Vocals / Keyboards Lester Snell: Electric Piano Marc “Dr. Love” Davis: Lead Guitar Charles Pitts: Guitar Michael Toles: Guitar Richard “Johnny” Davis: Lead Trumpet John Fonville: Flute David Becker: Viola James Alexander: Bass Gary Jones: Congas Willie Hall: Drums

Backing Vocals: Pat Lewis Rose Williams Mitchell Butler Telma Hopkins

Arranged by Isaac Hayes Produced by Isaac Hayes

Recorded: @ The Stax Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee USA 1971

Album Released: July, 1971

Single Released: on September 30, 1971

Stax Records Enterprise Records

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Wendy Rene – Bar-B-Q (1964)

Wendy Rene – Bar-B-Q (1964) Steve Cropper / Larry Brown from: "Bar-B-Q" / "Young & Foolish" (Single) "After Laughter Comes Tears: Complete Stax & Volt Singles + Rarities 1964–65" (2012 Compilation)

Larry Brown Memphis Bass Player Taught Donald "Duck" Dunn

Soul | Southern Soul | Memphis Soul

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Wendy Rene: Vocals Steve Cropper: Guitar The Memphis Horns

Recorded: @ The Stax Records Studios in Memphis. Tennessee on October 22, 1964

Single Released: on November 9,  1964 Stax Records

Compilation Released: on February 7, 2012 Light in the Attic Records

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throwback party ★🎸🎧⋆｡ °⋆ ⛓️

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