Legendary Group:The Memphis Horns

Arguably the greatest soul horn section ever, the Memphis Horns were a critical part of the Stax formula during the '60s and '70s, as well as prolific contributors to numerous other sessions since the label's demise. Though today the name is identified with the duo of trumpeter Wayne Jackson and tenor saxophonist Andrew Love, the band at one time also included tenor saxophonist Ed Logan, trombonists Lewis Collins and Jack Hale, and baritone saxophonist James Mitchell. This was the lineup that recorded for RCA in the '70s, cutting LPs produced by Booker T. Jones and others. They also backed King Curtis and Aretha Franklin in the '70s. But they are best known for appearances on songs by virtually every Stax artist. The duo of Jackson and Love issued their own LP in 1992 for an independent label.



Discography

• The Memphis Horns(1970) Cotillion
• Horns for Everything(1972)Million
• High on Music(1976)RCA Records
• Get up and Dance(1977)RCA Records
• Memphis Horns Band 2(1978)RCA Records
• WelcomeTo Memphis(1979)RCA Records
• Flame Out(1992) Lucky Seven
• The Memphis Horns with Special Guests(1995)Telarc Distribution
• Wishing You a Merry Christmas(1996)Icehouse Records

as invovled sessioners

• Eddie Floyd - I’ve Never Found A Girl (1968)
• Dr John, The Night Tripper - The Sun Moon and Herbs 1971
• Tony Joe White – Tony Joe White (1971)
• O.V. Wright - Memphis Unlimited (1973)
• Robert Cray - Strong Persuader [MFSL UDCD 564] (1986)