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The Bar-Kays were a popular Memphis, Tennessee, soul, R&B, and funk group performing from 1966 that continues in some form to perform today, although with only one original member. They began as a favorite soul studio sessions group backing major artists at Stax Records, chosen in 1967 by Otis Redding to play as his touring backup band.
On December 10, 1967, Redding, his manager, and band members Jimmy King (b.1949; guitar), Ronnie Caldwell (b. 1948; organ), Phalon Jones (b. 1949; saxophone), and Carl Cunningham (b. 1949; drums) died in a plane crash in Lake Monona while on their way to a performance in Madison, Wisconsin.
Trumpeter Ben Cauley survived the crash and bassist James Alexander (who missed the flight due to returning a rental car) rebuilt the group.
The reformed band consisted of Cauley; Alexander; Harvey Henderson, saxophone; Michael Toles, guitar; Ronnie Gorden, organ; Willie Hall, drums and later Larry Dodson, lead vocals.
The group backed dozens of major Stax artists on recordings afterwards, including on Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul album, and changed direction in the 1970s to have a successful funk music career. Lloyd Smith joined the Bar-Kays in 1973. They continued to score hits on R&B charts well into the 1980s and lately have incorporated contemporary rap & remix elements into their continuing career and have performed all over the world.
On December 10, 1967, Redding, his manager, and band members Jimmy King (b.1949; guitar), Ronnie Caldwell (b. 1948; organ), Phalon Jones (b. 1949; saxophone), and Carl Cunningham (b. 1949; drums) died in a plane crash in Lake Monona while on their way to a performance in Madison, Wisconsin.
Trumpeter Ben Cauley survived the crash and bassist James Alexander (who missed the flight due to returning a rental car) rebuilt the group.
The reformed band consisted of Cauley; Alexander; Harvey Henderson, saxophone; Michael Toles, guitar; Ronnie Gorden, organ; Willie Hall, drums and later Larry Dodson, lead vocals.
The group backed dozens of major Stax artists on recordings afterwards, including on Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul album, and changed direction in the 1970s to have a successful funk music career. Lloyd Smith joined the Bar-Kays in 1973. They continued to score hits on R&B charts well into the 1980s and lately have incorporated contemporary rap & remix elements into their continuing career and have performed all over the world.
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White Afro OWNS!
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SuperBad!
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music today is like everything else instant, no preparation or skill in writing needed. Machines with prerecorded instrumentals and some overrated slag like Lady Gargle getting more scrobbles than they truly deserve. These guys are way beyond that and deserve to be higher imho. Oh and: It's weird how if last.fm was around years ago, they would probably be one of the top artists, not Lady Gaga [3] I thoroughly endorse this shout..lol
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I'm shocked at their scrobble. I thought the numbers would be higher.
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It's weird how if last.fm was around years ago, they would probably be one of the top artists, not Lady Gaga [2]
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KeithKokain wrote:
It's weird how if last.fm was around years ago, they would probably be one of the top artists, not Lady Gaga haha
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Good
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LanFill wrote:
very nice
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alekk wrote:
Their Propositions album is awesome for dancing too. The best.
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“ PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE.TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE STARTED READING THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS SO FREAKY. 1. say your name 10 times 2. say your mom's name 5 times 3. say your crushes name 3 times 4. paste this to 4 other songs. if you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday. but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck. SEND THIS TO 5 SONGS IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORK
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tr0ne wrote:
soooo good
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shaktikaa wrote:
FFFFFFFFUNKYYYYYYY!!!!
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lutollo wrote:
ALMOST MISSED OUT ON THE OTHER ALBUMS BECAUSE OF THE NAME THING...MUST BE AN ARGUMENT WITHIN THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND.
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1eiht7 wrote:
Why doesn't Bar-Kays redirect here instead of being a separate thing?
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semdeboche wrote:
dont stop dancing!
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lfcjake wrote:
bitchin song, love it.
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ladyjan wrote:
Love it ooooooom my time let do the Freak!!!!!!! R I P .Bro`s
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ritesofspring wrote:
Hit & Run, In The Hole, Soul Finger FTW!
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theinfamousvale wrote:
SHUT THE FUNK UP.
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