Booker T. & the MG's
Booker T. & the MG's
Top Songs
| 1 | Green Onions [45 Version] | ||
| 2 | Time Is Tight | ||
| 3 | Groovin' | ||
| 4 | Hip Hug-Her | ||
| 5 | Hang 'Em High |
Albums
Nov 2017 • 1 song
Jan 2012 • 14 songs
Jan 2011 • 10 songs
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About
Biography
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Booker T. & the MG's originally served as the house band for Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee. They became one of the most important, enduring factors of the label's sound and helped define the groove of the Southern soul genre in the 1960s. Their tight, impeccable, funky grooves could be heard on classic hits by Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Carla Thomas, Albert King, and Sam & Dave, among many others. In addition to their formidable session skills, they were a powerhouse instrumental recording outfit on their own. Undoubtedly a singles ba...