The Memphis Horns appeared on more Top 40 hits than almost any horn section in history, including Elvis, U2, Otis Redding, Neil Diamond, Peter Gabriel, Jack White, Alicia Keys, Neil Young and many othersRead more
That razor-sharp horn section on Otis Redding’s hit songs, The Memphis Horns, also put the “BUM BUM BUM” in Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.Read more
The Memphis Horns played the horns behind Willie Nelson on his classic 1973 album “Shotgun Willie”.Read more
Buddy Guy covered Mack Rice’s “Mustang Sally”, wth Jeff Beck & The Memphis Horns, on the 1991 album “Damn Right, I’ve Got The Blues”.Read more
Albert King’s 1972 album “I’ll Play The Blues For You” featured The Memphis Horns and The Bar Kays on rhythm.Read more
The Memphis Horns laid down that fat brass in Robert Cray’s Grammy-winning multi-platinum album “Strong Persuader”.Read more
Both albums, “King Curtis Live At Fillmore West” and “Aretha Franklin Live At Fillmore West” were recorded on the same dates, March 5th, 6th and 7th, 1971 with the same backing band — King Curtis’ The Kingpins and The Memphis Horns.Read more
The Memphis Horns played the horn line on the James Bond theme song “Another Way to Die” by Jack White and Alicia Keys.Read more
Stax Records’ famed house horn section, The Memphis Horns, also put the Bum Bum Bum in “Sweet Caroline”!Read more
It’s no wonder why Albert King had a major hit with 1967’s “Born Under a Bad Sign.” His backing band was Booker T and the MGs and The Memphis Horns.Read more
