memphis soul

Booker T. & the M.G.’s Defined Themselves with ‘Green Onions’

Booker T. & the M.G.’s Defined Themselves with ‘Green Onions’

Soul/funk group Booker T. & the M.G.’s might have stumbled onto their best song with “Green Onions”, but this album defined the entire Stax Records sound.

Otis Redding Published His ‘Dictionary of Soul’ 55 Years Ago

Otis Redding Published His ‘Dictionary of Soul’ 55 Years Ago

Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul, released 55 years ago this month, remains a landmark of American soul music.

Brilliant Memphis Soulman Don Bryant Says ‘You Make Me Feel’

Brilliant Memphis Soulman Don Bryant Says ‘You Make Me Feel’

Legendary Memphis soulman and songwriter, Don Bryant returns with a vengeance to spread a much-needed message of love. You Make Me Feel is vital soul music for these times.

Two Thousand Miles I Roamed: Otis Redding’s ‘Dock of the Bay Sessions’

Two Thousand Miles I Roamed: Otis Redding’s ‘Dock of the Bay Sessions’

Twelve previously released tracks from Otis Redding's final recording sessions hang together beautifully as a posthumous masterpiece.