Saturday, August 17, 2013

Record #0471: Green Onions / Behave Yourself – BOOKER T. & THE M.G.s

Stax 127 (original) USA, Sep. 1962
Music bySide ABooker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Lewie Steinberg; Side B – Jones, Cropper, Jackson, Steinberg
Musicians: Booker T. Jones (Hammond organ), Steve Cropper (Fender Telecaster), Al Jackson, Jr. (drums), Lewie Steinberg (upright bass)
Recording sessions: Stax Studios, Memphis, TN, Jul. 1962
Highest chart positions:  US #3, US R&B #1, UK #7 (in 1979)

This is one of my favorite instrumentals and a huge Stax classic. Absolutely great in its simplicity!

This was the debut single of Booker T. & The M.G.s, which became the house band for the Stax label. Usually joined with the Memphis Horns, they played on hundreds of records of artists like Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Albert King, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Rufus Thomas and many others.

"Green Onions" has appeared in many, many movies. Here's a clip from "American Graffiti".

List price:  Very Good+ is $8, Near Mint is $16. Grey label is $20 for NM.

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