Booker T. and the MG's
Biography:
Booker T. and the MG's were the house band for Stax Records and appeared on over 600 recordings with major artists like Otis Redding. They also recorded their own albums and had numerous instrumental hits, including the 1962 instrumental "Green Onions". Booker T. and the M.G.'s were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and were awarded a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2007.
Booker T. and the MG's developed a unique sound and as the backing band for many Stax Records' artists, their sound quickly gained notoriety and many imititators. Core members of the band included Booker T. Jones (keyboards), Steve Cropper (guitar), Donald "Duck" Dunn/Lewie Steinberg (bass), and Al Jackson Jr. (drums). Other members of the band have included Isaac Hayes, Carson Whitsett, and Willie Hall.
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Top Ten Jams:
| 1. | Green Onions |  |
| 2. | Soul Limbo | |
| 3. | Hang 'Em High | |
| 4. | Time is Tight | |
| 5. | Hip Hug-Her | |
| 6. | Groovin' | |
| 7. | Red Beans and Rice | |
| 8. | Twist and Shout | |
| 9. | Mo' Onions | |
| 10. | Summertime | |
Discography:
| That's the Way It Should Be (1994) | Buy CD |
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| Universal Language (1977) | ||
| Melting Pot (1971) | Buy CD |
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| McLemore Avenue (1970) | Buy CD |
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| The Booker T. Set (1969) | Buy CD |
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| Uptight Soundtrack (1969) | Buy CD |
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| Soul Limbo (1968) | Buy CD |
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| Doin' Our Thing (1968) | Buy CD |
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| Back To Back (1967) | |
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| Hip Hug-Her (1967) | Buy CD |
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| In the Christmas Spirit (1966) | Buy CD |
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| And Now! (1966) | |
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| Soul Dressing (1965) | Buy CD |
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| Green Onions (1962) | Buy CD |
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Links:
Booker T. Jones Official Website
Booker T. and the MG's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Page
History of Rock - Booker T. and the MG's
