On June 21, 2016, Wayne Lamar Jackson died aged 74. He was musician (trumpet, trombone, French horn). song writer and producer, playing trumpet in the “Stax Records” house band The Mar – Keys, but best known as co-founder, together with Andrew Love, and member of The Memphis Horns, regarded as “arguably the greatest soul horn section ever”. Jackson and Love played together on 52 No. 1 songs, and recorded and toured with many famous names, including Elvis Presley, Otis Reding, Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, The Doobie Brothers, Al Green, Dusty Springfield, Jimmy Buffet, Robert Cray, Sam & Dave and many others. In 2012, the Memphis Horns received a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” for outstanding artistic significance in music.
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The Hooters: Out of Body
On May 11, 1993, “MCA” label released “Out of Body”, the fifth Hooters (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by Joe Hardy, Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman.
Personnel:
- Rob Hyman – lead vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer, Mellotron, accordion, percussion, hooter
- Eric Bazilian – lead vocals, guitars, mandolin, bass guitar, sitar, hooter, saxophone, recorder, synthesizer, percussion
- John Lilley – vocals, guitar
- Fran Smith Jr. – vocals, bass guitar, tambourine
- David Uosikkinen – drums, percussion
- Mindy Jostyn – vocals, violin, guitar, harmonica, string arrangements
- Cyndi Lauper: vocals
- The Memphis Horns: Andrew Love – tenor saxophone, Wayne Jackson trumpet, trombone
- Max Huls: violin
- Linda Minke: cello
Track listing:
- Twenty-Five Hours a Day – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian, Jerry Lynn Williams
- Boys Will Be Boys – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian, Cyndi Lauper
- Shadow of Jesus – Eric Bazilian, Glenn Goss
- Great Big American Car – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian, Wendy Waldman
- Private Emotion – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian
- Driftin’ Away – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian
- Dancing on the Edge – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian, John Bettis
- All Around the Place – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian
- One Too Many Nights – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian
- Nobody But You – Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian, Jerry Lynn Williams
Andrew Love
On April 12, 2012, Andrew Love died aged 70. He was musician (saxophone), best known for being a member of The Memphis Horns. He was session musician at “Stax Records”, and together with trumpet player Wayne Jackson, he created the signature of Stax horn sound. Love has recorded and toured with many famous artists such as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, The Doobie Brothers, Jimmy Buffett and Robert Cray.
Al Green: Full Of Fire
In February 1976, “Hi” label released “Full of Fire”, the tenth Al Green studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Willie Mitchell.
Personnel:
- Al Green – vocals
- Teenie Hodges- guitar
- Archie Turner, Michael Allen – piano
- Charles Hodges- organ
- Leroy Hodges- bass
- Howard Grimes- drums, congas
- Andrew Love, Lewis Collins – tenor saxophone
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Wayne Jackson- trumpet
- Jack Hale – trombone
- The Memphis Strings – strings
- Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
- Norman Seeff- photography
Track listing:
- Glory, Glory – Al Green, Willie Mitchell
- That’s the Way It Is – Al Green
- Always – Al Green, Charles Hodges
- There’s No Way – Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
- I’d Fly Away – Al Green
- Full of Fire – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
- Together Again – Buck Owens
- Soon as I Get Home – Al Green, Michael Allen
- Let It Shine – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
Kate Taylor: Sister Kate
In January 1971, “Cotillion” label released “Sister Kate”, the debut Kate Taylor album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sunset Sound” and “Crystal Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Asher.
Personnel:
- Kate Taylor — lead vocals, clapping
- Peter Asher— lead and backing vocals, clapping
- John Beland, Bernie Leadon, James Taylor – guitar
- Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar— guitar, percussion, conga, backing vocals
- D. Souther— guitar, vocals, clapping
- John Hartford— banjo
- Carole King — lead and backing vocals, piano, string arrangements
- Ralph Schuckett — organ, piano, accordion, keyboards
- Charles Larkey, Leland Sklar— bass
- Russ Kunkel, Joel O’Brian — drums
- Sandra Crouch — percussion, tambourine
- Abigale Haness — vocals
- Merry Clayton — lead and backing vocals
- Oma Drake — lead and backing vocals
- Donna Prater — lead and backing vocals
- Linda Ronstadt— lead and backing vocals
- Gail Haness — backing vocals
- Wayne Jackson— horns, horn arrangements
- Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns — horns, horn arrangements
- John Tartaglia — strings, string arrangements
Track listing:
- Home Again – Carole King
- Ballad of a Well Known Gun – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Be That Way – Livingston Taylor
- Handbags and Gladrags – Mike d’Abo
- You Can Close Your Eyes – James Taylor
- Look at Granny Run, Run – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
- Where You Lead – Carole King, Toni Stern
- White Lightning – Jape Richardson
- Country Comfort – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Lo and Behold/Jesus Is Just All Right – James Taylor, A. Reid Reynolds
- Do I Still Figure in Your Life – Pete Dello
- Sweet Honesty – Beverley Martyn
Al Green: Al Green Explores Your Mind
In October 1974, “Hi” label released “Al Green Explores Your Mind”, the eighth Al Green album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Willie Mitchell. In 2004, the album song “Take Me to the River” was ranked at number 117 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Personnel:
- Al Green – vocals
- Teenie Hodges- guitar
- Charles Hodges- organ, piano
- Archie Turner, Michael Allen – piano
- Leroy Hodges- bass
- Howard Grimes- drums, congas
- Andrew Love, Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Wayne Jackson– trumpet
- Jack Hale – trombone
- Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Green; except where noted.
- Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
- Take Me to the River – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
- God Blessed Our Love – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
- The City – Al Green, Charles Hodges
- One Nite Stand
- I’m Hooked on You – Al Green, Willie Mitchell
- Stay with Me Forever – Al Green, Alma Sanders
- Hangin’ On – Al Green, Michael Allen
- School Days
Al Green: Al Green Is Love
In August 1975, “Hi” label released “Al Green Is Love”, the ninth Al Green studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by Willie Mitchell.
Personnel:
- Al Green – vocals
- Larry Lee, Teenie Hodges- guitar
- Charles Hodges- organ, piano
- Archie Turner, Michael Allen – piano
- Leroy Hodges- bass
- Howard Grimes- drums, congas
- Conga Lou (Johnny Keyes) – congas
- Andrew Love, Lewis Collins – tenor saxophone
- Wayne Jackson- trumpet
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone, string arrangements
- Jack Hale – trombone
- The Memphis Strings – strings
- Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Green; except where noted.
- L-O-V-E (Love) – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
- Rhymes – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
- The Love Sermon – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
- There Is Love – Willie Mitchell, Lawrence Seymore, Yvonne Mitchell
- Could I Be the One? – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Ann Mitchell
- Love Ritual
- I Didn’t Know
- Oh Me, Oh My (Dreams in My Arms) – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
- I Gotta Be More (Take Me Higher)
- I Wish You Were Here – Willie Mitchell
The Robert Cray Band: Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
On August 8, 1988, “Mercury” label released “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”, the sixth Robert Cray album. It was recorded in 1988 and was produced by Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker.
Personnel:
- Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
- Peter Boe – keyboards
- Richard Cousins – bass
- Dave Olson – drums
- David Sanborn– alto saxophone
- Andrew Love– tenor saxophone
- Wayne Jackson– trombone, trumpet
- The Memphis Horns– arranger, horn, horn arrangements
- Bill Dashiell – engineer
- Mike Kloster, Fidel Bell – engineer assistant
- Jeff Hendrickson – mixing
- Charlie Brocco – mixing assistant
- Bernie Grundman– mastering
- Chris Thompson – design
- Deborah Feingold – photography
Personnel:
- Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – Robert Cray, Dennis Walker
- Don’t You Even Care? – Robert Cray
- Your Secret’s Safe with Me – Peter Boe, Dennis Walker
- I Can’t Go Home – Robert Cray
- Night Patrol – David Amy
- Acting This Way – Peter Boe, Richard Cousins
- Gotta Change the Rules – Robert Cray
- Across the Line – David Amy, Peter Boe, Robert Cray, David Olson
- At Last – Robert Cray, Patsy Sermersheim
- Laugh Out Loud – Dennis Walker
Albert King: Born Under A Bad Sign
In August 1967, “Stax” label released “Born Under a Bad Sign”, the second Albert King studio album. It was recorded March 1966 – June 1967, at “Stax Studios” in Memphis Tennessee, and was produced by Jim Stewart. In 1985, “Born Under a Bad Sign” was inducted into the “Blues Foundation Hall of Fame” in the “Classics of Blues Recordings” category In 1999, the album received a “Grammy Hall of Fame Award”; in 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 491 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Albert King– vocals, lead guitar
- Steve Cropper– rhythm guitar
- Booker T. Jones– organ, piano
- Isaac Hayes– piano
- Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass guitar
- Al Jackson, Jr.– drums
- Andrew Love– tenor saxophone
- Joe Arnold – baritone saxophone, flute
- Wayne Jackson– trumpet
Track listing:
- Born Under a Bad Sign – William Bell, Booker T. Jones
- Crosscut Saw – R. G. Ford
- Kansas City – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- Oh, Pretty Woman – C. Williams
- Down Don’t Bother Me – Albert King
- The Hunter – Booker T. Jones, Carl Wells, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr.
- I Almost Lost My Mind – Ivory Joe Hunter
- Personal Manager – Albert King, David Porter
- Laundromat Blues – Sandy Jones
- As the Years Go Passing By – Deadric Malone
- The Very Thought of You – Ray Noble
Widespread Panic: Same
On July 30, 1991, “Capricorn” label released the self-titled, second Widespread Panic album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Johnny Sandlin.
Personnel:
- John Bell– vocals, guitar
- Michael Houser– vocals, guitar
- Dave Schools– vocals, bass
- T Lavitz– keyboards
- Todd Nance– drums
- Domingo S. Ortiz– percussion
- Andrew Love – saxophone
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet, trombone
- Samantha Woods – backing vocals
- Johnny Sandlin – engineer, mixing
- Jeff Coppage – engineer, remixing
- Steve Tillisch – engineer
- Alan Schulman – engineer
- Jim Bickerstaff – engineer assistant, mixing
- Greg Archilla – engineer assistant
- Johnny Walls – engineer assistant
- Russ Martin – mixing assistant
- Glenn Meadows – mastering
- Bonnie Koloc – illustrations
- William Claxton – photography
- Deborah Norcross – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks written by John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz and Dave Schools, except where noted.
- Send Your Mind – Van Morrison
- Walkin’ (For Your Love)
- Pigeons
- Mercy
- Rock
- Makes Sense to Me – Daniel Hutchens
- Brown – John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz, Dave Schools, Jeff Riley
- Love Tractor
- Weight of the World
- I’m Not Alone
- Barstools and Dreamers
- Proving Ground
- The Last Straw
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