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Music genre
Memphis soul, also known as the Memphis sound, is the most prominent strain of Southern soul. It is a shimmering, sultry style produced in the 1960s and
Memphis_soul
Song by King Curtis
"Memphis Soul Stew" is a song by American saxophonist and bandleader King Curtis. The track is a narrative that describes the Memphis Soul sound in terms
Memphis_Soul_Stew
1969 studio album by Herbie Mann
it an antinovel) Memphis Underground. In the novel, Home makes multiple references to soul, northern soul and jazz soul music. "Memphis Underground" (Herbie
Memphis_Underground
Genre of music
Southern soul, a driving, energetic variety combining R&B with southern gospel music influences; Memphis soul, a shimmering, sultry style; New Orleans soul, which
Soul_music
City in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee. Memphis is also known for its music scene, with Beale Street central to the development of Memphis blues and a broader legacy that includes soul, rock
Memphis,_Tennessee
2010 studio album by Sheryl Crow
puts aside her country and pop-rock past in favor of a vintage R&B and Memphis soul-inspired record. Although proficient on such instruments as bass, piano
100_Miles_from_Memphis
2016 studio album by Melissa Etheridge
MEmphis Rock and Soul is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released by Stax Records on October 7, 2016. A collection
MEmphis_Rock_and_Soul
1974 studio album by Ann Peebles
I Can't Stand the Rain is the fourth studio album by American Memphis soul singer Ann Peebles. It was released on the Hi label in 1974 and was her highest-charting
I Can't Stand the Rain (album)
I_Can't_Stand_the_Rain_(album)
American soul singer, songwriter and pastor (born 1946)
All Time", at No. 10. Green is a canonical Memphis soul artist. He collaborated closely with many of Memphis's most notable R&B musicians. He had a long
Al_Green
American R&B/funk band
R&B, and jazz band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962. The band helped shape the sound of Southern soul and Memphis soul. The original members of the
Booker_T._&_the_M.G.'s
1969 studio album by Elvis Presley
this album at American Sound, a Memphis studio at the peak of a hit-producing streak. The reason was for the southern soul sound of the aforementioned group
From_Elvis_in_Memphis
2007 studio album by Guy Sebastian
The Memphis Album is a cover album of Memphis soul songs by Australian singer Guy Sebastian released in Australia by Sony Music on 10 November 2007. The
The_Memphis_Album
Music genre
Taylor and Al Green (from Arkansas). Southern soul was at its peak through the 1960s, when Memphis soul and the Muscle Shoals sound were popular. In 1963
Southern_soul
1972 studio album by Ann Peebles
Straight from the Heart is the third studio album by American Memphis soul singer Ann Peebles. It was released on the Hi label in 1972 and included the
Straight from the Heart (Ann Peebles album)
Straight_from_the_Heart_(Ann_Peebles_album)
1962 instrumental composition by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
that same year. The organ sound of the song became a feature of the "Memphis soul sound". Booker T. Jones was the keyboard player for the house band of
Green_Onions
Music genre
(see Memphis soul), Chicago and the Chicago soul style helped spur the album-oriented soul revolution of the early 1970s. The sound of Chicago soul, like
Chicago_soul
1971 live album by King Curtis
own "Memphis Soul Stew", and includes his signature composition, "Soul Serenade", but the bulk of the songs are cover versions of recent rock, soul and
Live_at_Fillmore_West
American record label
Volt Records. Stax was influential in the creation of Southern soul and Memphis soul music. Stax also released gospel, funk, and blues recordings. The
Stax_Records
American singer and songwriter (born 1947)
retired American singer and songwriter who gained popularity for her Memphis soul albums of the 1970s while signed to Hi Records. Her most successful singles
Ann_Peebles
American music museum in Tennessee
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is a music museum located at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical
Memphis_Rock_N'_Soul_Museum
Topics referred to by the same term
a character in the comic strip Hi and Lois Hi Records, in music, a Memphis soul and rockabilly label Hi (Elizabeth Barraclough album), a 1979 album by
HI
"Birthplace of Country Music". Memphis musicians have had an enormous influence on blues, early rock and roll, R&B, and soul music, as well as an increasing
Music_of_Tennessee
American musician and record producer (1941–2025)
the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He co-produced The Memphis Album (2007), recorded by Australian soul singer Guy Sebastian. Cropper also played guitar on
Steve_Cropper
2017 studio album by Dee Dee Bridgewater
a Memphis Soul Party". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2019. Reich, Howard (May 30, 2018). "Dee Dee Bridgewater digs into sounds of Memphis". Chicago
Memphis..._Yes,_I'm_Ready
American musician and actor (1942–2008)
Memphis-based Stax Records. He later wrote a string of hit songs with songwriting partner David Porter, including "You Don't Know Like I Know", "Soul
Isaac_Hayes
American musician (born 1974)
third single was released, "Memphis Soul Song", which charted on the Adult Top 40 at No. 35. A special remix of "Memphis Soul Song" was also released, featuring
Uncle_Kracker
Musical artist
keyboardist, record producer and arranger known for his work in Memphis Soul. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Thomas's studio career started at the age of 17
Marvell_Thomas
1967 studio album by The Box Tops
(2004), contributor Greg Kot writes, the "debut album is steeped in Memphis soul, with touches of country and blues, an approach that would remain intact
The_Letter/Neon_Rainbow
American drummer and percussionist
member of the band. Johanson played with a number of Muscle Shoals and Memphis soul acts in the early-to-mid 1960s, such as Otis Redding and Sam and Dave
Jaimoe
1966 studio album by Sam and Dave
90. An Allmusic review refers to Hold On, I'm Comin' as epitomizing "Memphis soul in all its unpretentious, down-home glory". According to Steve Cropper
Hold On, I'm Comin' (Sam & Dave album)
Hold_On,_I'm_Comin'_(Sam_&_Dave_album)
American singer (born 1942)
1942) is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is best known for her 1960s recordings for Atlantic and Stax including
Carla_Thomas
American trumpeter, arranger and record producer (1928–2010)
American trumpeter, bandleader, soul, R&B, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer and arranger who ran Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. He was best known
Willie_Mitchell_(musician)
American musician (1941–2016)
an American soul and R&B musician, playing the trumpet in The Mar-Keys, in the house band at Stax Records and later as one of The Memphis Horns, described
Wayne_Jackson_(musician)
1988 studio album by Toots Hibbert
roots in the southern soul associated with the Stax label in Memphis." The Chicago Tribune determined that "sinuous Memphis soul simply explodes when the
Toots_in_Memphis
1966 studio album by Otis Redding
Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul, or simply Dictionary of Soul, is the fifth studio album by the American soul singer-songwriter Otis Redding and
Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
Complete_&_Unbelievable:_The_Otis_Redding_Dictionary_of_Soul
American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter (1964–2002)
King & the Memphis Soul Survivors. He also worked with Albert King and with his brothers Eric and Eugene Gales. Gales was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
Little_Jimmy_King
Soul music museum in Tennessee, United States
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 926 East McLemore Avenue, the original location of Stax Records.
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Stax_Museum_of_American_Soul_Music
American saxophonist (1934–1971)
"Yakety Yak" by the Coasters (1958) and his own "Soul Twist" (1962), "Soul Serenade" (1964), and "Memphis Soul Stew" (1967). King Curtis was born in Fort Worth
King_Curtis
American rock band
American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1967. They are best known for the hits "The Letter", "Cry Like a Baby", and "Soul Deep" and are considered
The_Box_Tops
Topics referred to by the same term
Memphis Sound may refer to: Memphis soul, a style of soul music developed in Memphis, Tennessee, during the late 1960s and early 1970s The Memphis Sounds
Memphis_Sound
1969 studio album by Dusty Springfield
Dusty in Memphis is the fifth studio album by English singer Dusty Springfield, released on 31 March 1969 in the United States by Atlantic Records and
Dusty_in_Memphis
American drummer (1935–1975)
Timekeeper" for his drumming ability. He was posthumously inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2015, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member
Al_Jackson_Jr.
1991 single by Marc Cohn
songwriter and singer, took to Memphis to overcome a bout of writer's block. After visiting the church where former soul singer Al Green was preaching
Walking_in_Memphis
American rock band
country/alternative rock band based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Lucero's sound has been described as a "synthesis of soul, rock, and country [that] is
Lucero_(band)
American musician (1933–2016)
the original bass guitar player for the soul music group Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Steinberg was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Baptist parents. He joined
Lewie_Steinberg
1985 single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
it has "Memphis horns, soulful backing vocals and an irresistible dance beat." Billboard called it "jittery, uptempo, horn-based Memphis soul." Tom Petty
Make It Better (Forget About Me)
Make_It_Better_(Forget_About_Me)
American photographer (1922 –2007)
Emmett Till; Memphis sanitation strike; Negro league baseball; and musicians, including those related to Memphis blues and Memphis soul. Withers's work
Ernest_Withers
1998 studio album by Jonny Lang
twelve-bar blues; "Walking Away" and "Second Guessing" are similar to 1960s Memphis soul; and "The Levee" and "Still Rainin'" are more rock-orientated. Reviewer
Wander_This_World
American bass guitarist (1941–2012)
Texas. In 2008, Dunn worked with the Australian soul singer Guy Sebastian touring for The Memphis Album. Dunn and Cropper arrived in Australia on February
Donald_"Duck"_Dunn
Subgenre of hip hop that originated from Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis rap (also known as Memphis hip-hop, or Memphis horrorcore) is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in Memphis, Tennessee, during
Memphis_rap
American blues guitarist and singer
mainstream style of soul and blues which draws comparisons to Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. Others have likened his style to the Memphis soul produced by labels
Murali_Coryell
American musician (1941–2016)
with his breakthrough LP, The Wham of that Memphis Man. It earned him lasting renown as both a blue-eyed soul singer and a lead guitar innovator. The album's
Lonnie_Mack
American singer, songwriter and musician (1948–2025)
with Eric Clapton, in 1970–71. Whitlock's musical career began with Memphis soul acts such as Sam & Dave and Booker T. & the M.G.'s before he joined Delaney
Bobby_Whitlock
in Memphis, Tennessee, home games were played at Evangelical Christian School. For its inaugural season, the Dynasty was known as the Memphis Soul, in
Memphis_Dynasty
1970 song written by Mentor Williams
John Henry Kurtz was an actor and swamp rock singer. It was later given to soul singer Dobie Gray for whom it became a surprise international hit. In 1973
Drift_Away
American singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1981)
White House: Memphis Soul" concert, held in the East Room of the White House and hosted by President Barack Obama, celebrating Memphis soul music from the
Justin_Timberlake
American record label featuring R&B and soul music
Hi Records is an American soul music and rhythm & blues label founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1957 by singer Ray Harris, record store owner Joe Cuoghi
Hi_Records
1968 studio album by Paul Revere & the Raiders
In a 1968 review, Billboard wrote that Memphis soul was a "natural fit" for the band, having "always had soul elements in its style." Allmusic's Bruce
Goin'_to_Memphis
2019 studio album by Avril Lavigne
The album's fourth track and second single "Tell Me It's Over" is a Memphis soul and rhythm and blues ballad. Lavigne explained in a statement that the
Head_Above_Water_(album)
1971 live album by Aretha Franklin
Billie Joe" – King Curtis "Mr. Bojangles" – King Curtis "Soul Serenade" – King Curtis "Memphis Soul Stew" – King Curtis "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
Aretha_Live_at_Fillmore_West
2014, and is an R&B and soul album with a diverse musical style that incorporates funk, Afrobeat, Memphis soul, R&B and neo-soul. Its songs feature crackling
Kelis_discography
American singer-songwriter (born 1961)
October 6, 2016, Etheridge released her fourteenth studio album, MEmphis Rock and Soul, a covers album made of blues tracks originally recorded by blues
Melissa_Etheridge
2015 single by Justin Timberlake
multi-genre song that includes classic rock, country pop, gospel blues, and Memphis soul. Lyrically, on the track, Timberlake sings about how no amount of drinking
Drink_You_Away
Soul music recorded and produced in New York City
New York soul refers to the soul music recorded and produced in New York City. New York soul was similar in style to Memphis soul from the southern US
New_York_soul
American guitarist and songwriter (1945–2014)
Portrait of a Memphis Soul Original. The film premiered at the 2013 SXSW film festival, and went on to receive the audience award at The Indie Memphis Film festival
Teenie_Hodges
American songwriter (born 1941)
honorary in Memphis, Tennessee Grammy Awards and Nominations (various, over a 50-year span) RIAA Certified One-Million Sales Award, Soul Man by Sam &
David_Porter_(musician)
American musician, producer, and film composer
in studio session and on the road. In 1998, he formed the Bo-Keys, a Memphis soul/funk group featuring former Stax/Volt, Hi Records and Isaac Hayes session
Scott_Bomar
Street in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles (2
Beale_Street
Australian singer (born 1981)
smokey soul, gospel, jazz, pop rock, Memphis soul covers, '60s soul/pop and electro R&B. While Sebastian's first three albums showed elements of soul, it
Guy_Sebastian
Public secondary school in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, R&B singer J. Blackfoot - Memphis soul singer, member of The Soul Children, best known for his hit song "Taxi" The Bar-Kays - Memphis soul,
Booker T. Washington High School (Tennessee)
Booker_T._Washington_High_School_(Tennessee)
American guitarist (born 1955)
Entertainer of the Year. According to The Chicago Sun-Times, Castro plays "Memphis soul-drenched R&B…top-of-the-line blues." Tom Callahan of Blurt added, "Castro
Tommy_Castro
Soul food restaurant in California
Memphis Cafe is a soul food restaurant and nightclub in Costa Mesa, California. It formerly operated a location in the Santora Building in Santa Ana, of
Memphis_Cafe
American musician (1932–1982)
Neil Diamond. He also produced and played bass on King Curtis's single "Memphis Soul Stew" in 1967. He also produced and played bass on "Everlasting Love"
Tommy_Cogbill
American singer-songwriter (born 1962)
released Crow's seventh studio album, 100 Miles from Memphis, on July 20, 2010. The album had a Memphis soul sound and featured the lead single "Summer Day"
Sheryl_Crow
2018 single by Avril Lavigne
it's over whenever you're closing the door". "Tell Me It's Over" is a Memphis soul and R&B ballad. Lavigne explained in a statement that the song is about
Tell_Me_It's_Over
or groups. It is administered by the non-profit Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum. In July 2015, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame opened a 'brick and mortar' museum
Memphis_Music_Hall_of_Fame
American actress and singer (born 1948)
Award. Peters's 1980 single "Gee Whiz", remaking Carla Thomas' 1960 Memphis soul hit, reached the top forty on the U.S. Billboard pop singles charts.
Bernadette_Peters
American soul singer and songwriter (born 1939)
(2011) Memphis Symphony Orchestra (2012) "You Don't Miss Your Water" at the White House for "In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" (2013)
William_Bell_(singer)
American singer and songwriter
would later admit she had had hopes that the song would be received as a Memphis soul number, calling it "something Al Green might sing". However, club support
Alicia_Bridges
2002 studio album by Uncle Kracker
Singles from No Stranger to Shame "In a Little While" Released: August 12, 2002 "Drift Away" Released: January 27, 2003 "Memphis Soul Song" Released: 2003
No_Stranger_to_Shame
American music group
G.'s, the Hi Rhythm Section helped define the sounds of the classic Memphis soul music genre. By the mid-1970s, they had appeared on nearly 20 gold and
Hi_Rhythm_Section
1969 studio album by Otis Redding
Redding as a "musical genius" and called "Direct Me" "one of the best Memphis soul cuts of all time". In a review upon its 1992 reissue, Ira Robbins of
Love_Man
2014 studio album by Kelis
Food. Food is an R&B and soul album with a diverse musical style that incorporates funk, Afrobeat, Memphis soul, and neo soul. Its songs feature crackling
Food_(Kelis_album)
in Memphis in 1957, produced almost exclusively African-American music. Stax was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music
History_of_Memphis,_Tennessee
Overview of US music in the 1960s
approach. Later specialties in soul cropped up, including girl groups, blue-eyed soul, brown-eyed soul, Memphis soul, Philly soul and, most popular, Motown
Music history of the United States in the 1960s
Music_history_of_the_United_States_in_the_1960s
American musician and songwriter (1941–2024)
the more obscure figures in Southern soul and rock." William Donald Nix was born into a musical family in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 27, 1941. His
Don_Nix
2025 single by Giveon
and AllMusic stated that the track evokes Al Green, Philadelphia soul, and Memphis soul. A music video directed by Loris Russier was released at the same
Rather_Be_(Giveon_song)
2006 American film
rights are reserved by Brett Hanover. "Film Synopses" (PDF). Indie Memphis, "Soul of Southern Film Festival". October 13–19, 2006. Archived from the original
The_Bridge_(2006_drama_film)
1963 studio album by Lonnie Mack
The Wham of That Memphis Man is the first album by Lonnie Mack. It was recorded in several sessions beginning in March 1963 and was released by the small
The_Wham_of_that_Memphis_Man
1992 studio album by Ann Peebles
said that the songs "possess the same horn-driven sound that defined Memphis soul in the early '70s." AllMusic wrote: "Gritty, unpretentious and hard-hitting
Full_Time_Love
1973 single by Ann Peebles
Bryant, and DJ Bernard "Bernie" Miller in 1973: One evening in Memphis in 1973, soul singer Ann Peebles was meeting friends, including her partner, Hi
I_Can't_Stand_the_Rain_(song)
American funk band
singers, including Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding. The Bar-Kays began in Memphis, Tennessee, as a studio session group, backing major artists at Stax Records
Bar-Kays
1968 compilation album by Otis Redding
are unreleased. Track 8 is from King & Queen (1967). Track 10 is from The Soul Album (1966). Track 11 is from Otis Blue (1965). Otis Redding – vocals Booker
The_Dock_of_the_Bay_(album)
American musical artist (1967–2020)
and feel of the song). Mark was also well known for mixing a classic "Memphis Soul" sound with his vocal delivery and larger than life stage presence. He
Walkin'_Cane_Mark
2001 compilation album by Various artists
the diversity of Memphis garage rock, stretching from its early 1960s rock & roll roots to frat rock, "pure" garage rock, Stax soul-influenced rock, and
A History of Garage and Frat Bands in Memphis 1960–1975, Volume 1
A_History_of_Garage_and_Frat_Bands_in_Memphis_1960–1975,_Volume_1
American musician (born 1957)
number of guest artists and considering the sound to be influenced by Memphis soul. Following the death of Eagles member Glenn Frey in 2017, Gill was asked
Vince_Gill
Music genre originating in the 1940s in the United States
instrumental "Last Night" (also released in 1961), introduced the rawer Memphis soul sound for which Stax became known. In Jamaica, R&B influenced the development
Rhythm_and_blues
American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1980)
traveled to Memphis, TN to record “Memphis Magnetic”. This album was recorded onto Analog Tape using vintage sound equipment at Memphis Magnetic Recording
Morgan_James
1967 studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
fluid, singing tone. Author Peter Doggett compared its slow beat to Memphis soul; David Stubbs described the track as a prototype for heavy metal bands
Are_You_Experienced
Away" (featuring Dobie Gray) 9 1 2 — 10 — — — 25 — — RMNZ: 2× Platinum "Memphis Soul Song" — — 35 — — — — — — — — 2004 "Rescue" — — 20 — — — — — — — — Seventy
Uncle_Kracker_discography
MEMPHIS SOUL
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Male
Egyptian
, a priest and prophet of Pthah of Memphis.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
God worshipped in Memphis.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Soul, Spirit
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English gode ‘good’ + saule, soule ‘soul’.Probably also an Americanized form of German Gutseel or Gutsell; like 1, these are a nickname for a kindly person (literally ‘good soul’). Alternatively, it could be a reduced Americanized form of south German Gutgsell, a nickname or journeyman’s name, from gut ‘good’ + Gesell(e) ‘fellow’, ‘journeyman’.
Surname or Lastname
Northern English
Northern English : probably a habitational name from a minor place in Soulby, Cumbria, called Longthorn, from Old English lang ‘long’ + horn ‘projecting headland’, or a topographic name with the same meaning.English : nickname from Middle English lang, long ‘long’ + horn ‘horn’, with various possible applications; it could have denoted a horn blower or possibly a cuckhold, or it may have referred to some physical characteristic; there is some suggestion that horn in some names may mean ‘head’ or otherwise ‘phallus’.Danish : habitational name from Langhorn.Dutch : nickname for someone with long ears.
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Mythical goddess worshipped in Memphis; lioness.
Male
Egyptian
, a royal scribe of Memphis.
Biblical
abode of the good
Female
Egyptian
, The Delight of Memphis.
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumbria)
English (Northumbria) : of uncertain origin, perhaps a habitational name from either of two places called Soulby, one near Penrith and the other near Kirkby Stephen. These are probably named from Old Norse súl ‘post’ + býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’. If this is right, it is hard to explain why the place name should have developed a form with an -s- in it. However, this alternation is found in other surnames (for example Bowlby/Bowlsby).
Male
Egyptian
, the bull deity of Memphis.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
God worshipped in Memphis.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; perhaps derived from the vocabulary word soul as a term of affection.French (Soulé) : variant of Soulier 1.George Soule (1600–80), one of the passengers on the Mayflower in 1620, was one of the founders of Duxbury, MA, where he became comparatively wealthy. He left eight children.
Male
Egyptian
, the successor of Ratheris, king of Memphis.
Male
Egyptian
, a lord or chief of Memphis.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Soul, Spirit
Girl/Female
Tamil
Innocent, Swan, Soul, Pure
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical
Abode of the Good
Boy/Male
Egyptian
From Memphis.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Paramhansa | பரமஹஂஸாÂ
The supreme spirit, Supreme soul
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