The Bar-Kays

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Biography

Memphis, United States

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.

Top Tracks

1	Soul Finger	273
2	Holy Ghost	112
3	Too Hot To Stop	81
4	Move Your Boogie Body	75
5	Son of Shaft	71
6	Too Hot To Stop (Pt. 1) - Single Version	60
7	Shake Your Rump To The Funk	45
8	Humpin'	41
9	Freakshow On The Dance Floor	35
10	Knucklehead	34
11	Shake Your Rump To The Funk - Single Version	33
12	Soul Finger - LP Version 2006 Remastered	27
13	Let's Have Some Fun	25
14	In The Hole	22
15	Hit And Run	21