The Great Memphis Sound

by The Mar-Keys

The Great Memphis Sound cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Stax
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 31:10
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Operating as the foundational studio house band for Stax Records, The Mar-Keys encapsulate the gritty essence of Southern R&B on 'The Great Memphis Sound'. The instrumental sessions are characterized by punchy horn sections and tight grooves that formed the backbone of countless classic soul hits.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, repetitive, instrumental, funky, soulful, saxophone

Tracklist

  1. Honey Pot (2:20)
  2. Plantation Inn (2:39)
  3. I've Been Loving You Too Long (3:07)
  4. Cleo's Back (3:00)
  5. Grab This Thing (4:28)
  6. Philly Dog (2:18)
  7. Walking with the Duke (2:32)
  8. The Girl from Ipanema (2:57)
  9. In the Mood (2:16)
  10. Dear James Medley (I'll Go Crazy, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, I Got You, Night Train) (5:28)

Credits

  • The Mar-Keys - primary artist
  • Cropper-Dunn-Jackson-Love-Jackson-Hayes-Newman - written by
  • Al Jackson Jr. - written-by
  • Andrew Love - written-by
  • Donald "Duck" Dunn - written-by
  • Floyd Newman - written-by
  • Isaac Hayes - written-by
  • Steve Cropper - written-by

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