The Mar-Keys, formed in 1958, was a studio session band for the
Stax label that also recorded some influential hits on their own. Their backing music, along with
Booker T. & the MG's, formed the foundation for the early
60s Stax sound, with their
funky brand of
soul music inspiring many other artists. Their organ and saxophone fuled singles released on their own led to a #3 national hit with "
Last Night" in 1961. Keyboards on said track was notably played by Jerry Lee "Smoochy" Smith. Other popular singles of theirs include "
Philly Dog", "…
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