Sunday, January 18, 2009

The Memphis Boys -- Live from Randers, Denmark

Live from Randers, Denmark, 2005 with The Memphis Boys, featuring Gene Chrisman, Reggie Young, Mike Leech, Bobby Wood, and Bobby Emmons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjOSlP8-Wb8



Here's the 1969 studio version with Elvis...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCaCO4_jKPc

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Chips and Dan Penn

Nice article that covers Muscle Shoals, Memphis, and the writing and recording partnership of Chips Moman and Dan Penn:

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2006/03/meccas-of-southern-soul-memphis-muscle-shoals/

BJ Thomas Interview

BJ recalls his time in Memphis in the 60s recording with Chips and the American Rhythm section:

http://www.gomemphis.com/news/2008/sep/19/memphis-nurtured-thomas-top-60s-pop/