The Memphis Horns
The Memphis Horns were a horn section that became known in the 1960s and 70s as a backing band for various soul artists, primarily on the Stax Records label . The only constant members were the fair-skinned trumpeter Wayne Jackson and the dark-skinned tenor saxophonist Andrew Love . Otherwise, the trombonists Lewis Collins and Jack Hale , as well as baritone saxophonist James Mitchell belonged to the band for a while.
The Memphis Horns began their career with Stax Records in 1967 when they accompanied Albert King on Born Under a Bad Sign ; their collaboration of dark and light skinned musicians was groundbreaking and groundbreaking.
None of their albums released as a duo had any noteworthy success, instead the Memphis Horns shone in the 1970s as a companion z. B. on albums by Elvis Presley ( Suspicious Minds ), Duane Allman , Joan Baez , the Bar-Kays , the Doobie Brothers , Dr. John , Eddie Floyd , Aretha Franklin , Isaac Hayes , BB King , King Curtis , Willie Nelson , the New Riders of the Purple Sage , Buffy Sainte-Marie , Rod Stewart , James Taylor and many others.
They also belonged to the session band 827 Thomas Street Band (The Memphis Boys) of the style-defining American music producer , composer and guitarist Chips Moman .
From 1981 to 1986 the Memphis Horns took a break. This was followed by appearances on recordings by Aerosmith , Luther Allison , Joan Armatrading , Clarence Gatemouth Brown , Cinderella , Robert Cray , the Fabulous Thunderbirds , Al Green , the Hooters , Gary Moore , Roy Orbison , Primal Scream , the Replacements , Keith Richards , U2 , Johnny Van Zant , Peter Gabriel , Steve Winwood , Neil Young and Zucchero .
Awards
- Blues Music Award , Album of the Year with Living Proof ( Buddy Guy ), 2010
- Members of the American Music Hall of Fame , 2008
- Living Blues Award (The Memphis Horns), 1994, for best wind group
- 49 No. 1 hits
- 112 records and CDs with their participation in the top ten of the music charts
- Receipt of gold and platinum records 83 times
- 15 times receiving a Grammy
Discography
As an independent band
- The Memphis Horns , 1970
- Horns for Everything , 1972
- High on Music , 1976
- Get up and Dance , 1977
- The Memphis Horns Volume 2 , 1978
- Welcome To , 1979
- Flame Out , 1992
- The Memphis Horns With Special Guests , 1995, guest stars: William Bell , Bruce Channel , Robert Cray, Warren Haynes , Teenie Hodges , Etta James , Ricky Roy , Leon Russell , Mavis Staples and Bobby Womack
- Wishing You A Merry Christmas , 1996
As a companion volume by, after the release date
- Buddy Guy : Living Proof , 2010
- Vanishing Point : Primal Scream , 1997
- Luther Allison : Live In Chicago , 1995
- Cinderella : Heartbreak Station , 1990
- Joe Cocker : Joe Cocker Live , 1990
Publications
Radio
- Knut Benzner: In conversation with The Soul Man Wayne Jackson in: dradio.de, Deutschlandfunk, Rock et Cetera, October 24, 2011 (November 1, 2011)
Web links
- sweetmedicinemusic.com: Homepage of Wayne Jackson (November 1, 2011)
Individual evidence
- ^ Nashville: Musicians Hall of Fame announces new inductees in: foxnews.com, July 1, 2008 (November 2, 2011)
- ↑ bluesnews.ch (November 1, 2011)
- ↑ indiepedia.de: Primal Scream - Vanishing Point (November 1, 2011)
- ↑ rocktimes.de
- ↑ allmusic.com , accessed February 6, 2016
- ↑ allmusic.com , accessed April 29, 2020