The Box Tops
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1967 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Active: 1967 - present
Biography
Memphis band the Box Tops reached number one in 1967 with 'The Letter', sung by sixteen-year-old Alex Chilton. Four albums of blue-eyed soul followed in the 1960s, with further hits in 'Cry Like a Baby' and 'Soul Deep', before the original line-up split in 1970. Chilton, Gary Talley and Bill Cunningham revived the group in 1996, and it has continued in changing forms ever since.
The Box Tops Discography
- The Letter / Neon Rainbow (1967) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- The Letter / Happy Times (1967) - Single - rated 4.09/5
- Non Stop (1968) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- Cry Like a Baby (1968) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Dimensions (1969) - Album - rated 3.21/5
Members
- Alex Chilton - vocals, guitar (1967–1970; 1996–2010)
- Gary Talley - lead guitar (1967–1970; 1996–Present)
- Bill Cunningham - bass, keyboards (1967–1969; 1996–Present)
- John Evans - keyboards, guitar (1967–1969; 1996–1998)
- Danny Smythe - drums (1967–1970; 1996–2010)