The Memphis Horns
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The Memphis Horns were a renowned American horn section from Memphis, Tennessee, celebrated for their soulful brass arrangements on countless classic soul, R&B, and rock recordings.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horn section
ⓘ
musical ensemble ⓘ |
| activeIn |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Al Green
NERFINISHED
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Aretha Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ Booker T. & the M.G.'s NERFINISHED ⓘ Elvis Presley NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Diamond NERFINISHED ⓘ Otis Redding NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Cray NERFINISHED ⓘ Rod Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam & Dave NERFINISHED ⓘ Stax Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Stills NERFINISHED ⓘ The Doobie Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ U2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilson Pickett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboration |
recording sessions for classic R&B records
ⓘ
recording sessions for classic soul records ⓘ recording sessions for rock records ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
rock ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| influenced |
R&B horn arrangers
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later soul horn sections ⓘ |
| instrument |
tenor saxophone
ⓘ
trumpet ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member |
Andrew Love
NERFINISHED
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Wayne Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | soulful brass arrangements ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Dock of the Bay
NERFINISHED
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In the Midnight Hour NERFINISHED ⓘ Knock on Wood NERFINISHED ⓘ Soul Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | session musicians ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Stax Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
melodic horn lines
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rhythmic stabs and riffs ⓘ tight ensemble playing ⓘ |
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