The Memphis Horns

The Memphis Horns were a horn section that was known mainly in the 1960s and '70s as a backing band of various soul artists, primarily in the label Stax Records. The only constant members were the hellhäutigeTrompeter Wayne Jackson and tenor saxophonist Andrew Love of the dark-skinned. Otherwise temporarily included the trombonists Lewis Collins and Jack Hale, and baritone saxophonist James Mitchell joined the band.

Her career began in 1967, the Memphis Horns at Stax Records, as they accompanied Albert King Born Under a Bad Sign on; their cooperation by dark - skinned musicians and was groundbreaking and pioneering.

None of their albums released as a duo has seen significant success, instead shining the Memphis Horns in the 1970s as a companion, for example, on albums by 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.

She 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. Followed by appearances among other 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.

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Awards

  • Blues Music Awards, Album of the Year by Living Proof (Buddy Guy ), 2010
  • Members of the Hall of Fame of American music, 2008
  • Living Blues Award ( The Memphis Horns ), 1994, as the best brass section
  • 49 No. 1 hits
  • 112 vinyl records and CD's with their participation in the top ten of the music charts

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, Teen Hodges, Etta James, Ricky Roy, Leon Russell, Mavis Staples and Bobby Womack
  • Wishing You A Merry Christmas, 1996

As a companion volume to, from publication date

  • Buddy Guy: Living Proof, 2010
  • Vanishing Point: Primal Scream, 1997
  • Luther Allison: Live In Chicago, 1995

Publications

Radio

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