The Bar-Kays ‎– Gotta Groove

Volt records 1969  ‎– VOS-6004

notes:
The Bar-Kays began in Memphis, Tennessee as a studio session
musician group, backing major artists at Stax Records. They were
 chosen in 1967 by Otis Redding to play as his backing band.
 On December 10, 1967, Redding, his manager, and band members
 Jimmy King (born 1949; guitar),Ronnie Caldwell (born 1948; electric organ),
 Phalon Jones (born 1949; saxophone), and Carl Cunningham
 (born 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 was
on another plane, since there were eight members in Redding's party
 and the chartered plane could only hold seven. Cauley and Alexander

 rebuilt the group.
The re-formed band consisted of Cauley; Alexander;
Harvey Henderson, saxophone; Michael Toles, guitar; Ronnie Gorden,
organ; Willie Hall, drums and later Larry Dodson
(formerly of fellow Stax act The Temprees), lead vocals. The group
backed dozens of major Stax artists on recordings afterwards,
 including Isaac Hayes's Hot Buttered Soul.



credits:

Ben Cauley - trumpet
Harvey Henderson - tenor sax
Joe Arnold - sax
Andrew Love - sax
Ronnie Gordon - keyboards
Bobby Manuel - keyboards
Michael Toles - guitar
James Alexander - bass
Roy Cunningham - drums
Willie Hall - drums
Larry Dodson - vocals

Arranged By – Allen Jones
Engineer – Bobby Manuel, Ron Capone
Producer – Allen Jones


tracklist:

A1 Don't Stop Dancing (To The Music) Part 1 2:53
 Ronnie Gordon , Allen Jones , Bobby Manuel , Michael Toles
A2 If This World Were Mine 3:10
Marvin Gaye
A3 In The Hole 2:54
 James Alexander , Allen Jones
A4 Funky Thang 3:09
 Allen Jones , Bobby Manuel , Robert Manuel
A5 Jiving Around 3:15
 Carl Cunningham , Roy Cunningham ,Robert Gordon ,
Ronnie Gordon , Willie Hall , Harvey "Joe" Henderson
A6 Grab This Thing 2:14
 William Bell , Steve Cropper
B1 Don't Stop Dancing (To The Music) Part 2 2:21
 Allen Jones , Bobby Manuel , Michael Toles
B2 Street Walker 3:20
 James Alexander , Allen Jones , Michael Toles
B3 Yesterday 3:19
 John Lennon , Paul McCartney
B4 Humpin' 2:44
 James Alexander , Ben Cauley , Allen Jones
B5 Hey Jude 6:04
 John Lennon , Paul McCartney

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The Bar-Kays Soul Finger

Volt records 1967  VOLT 417

 notes:
Soul Finger is the debut album of the Bar-Kays, issued three months
after the single of the same name. It was recorded by Tom Dowd
and Chris Huston on Friday, June 23, 1967, at the Stax studio in Memphis.
The instrumental band, after being signed in early 1967, was tutored by
Al Jackson, Jr. and the other members of Booker T. & the M.G.'s,
which shows in the tightness of the rhythm section. That summer
they also were selected by Otis Redding as his new backup band.

 credits:

    James Alexander - bass
    Jimmy King - guitar
    Ronnie Caldwell - organ
    Carl Cunningham - drums
    Phalon Jones - saxophone
    Ben Cauley - trumpet
    Jim Stewart - supervision
    Carl Sims - vocalist

recorded by Tom Dowd and Chris Huston
on Friday, June 23, 1967, at the Stax studio in Memphis.


A1 Soul Finger 2:18
    Written-By Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander,
Jimmy King , Phalon Jones, Ronnie Caldwell
A2 Knucklehead 2:25
    Written-By  Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper      
A3 With A Child's Heart 2:56
    Written-By  Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Vicky Basemore 2:56     
A4 Bar-Kays Boogaloo 2:16
    Written-By  Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander,
Jimmy King , Phalon Jones, Ronnie Caldwell
A5 Theme From Hell's Angels 2:46     
B1 You Can't Sit Down 3:05
Written-By  Cornell Muldrow, Dee Clark, Kal Mann
B2 House Shoes 2:45
 Written-By  Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander,
Jimmy King , Phalon Jones, Ronnie Caldwell
B3 Pearl High 2:32
Written-By  Al Jackson, Jr., Isaac Hayes     
B4 I Want Someone 3:08
Written-By Deanie Parker, Estelle Axton     
B5 Hole In The Wall 2:31
 Written-By  Al Jackson, Jr.*, Booker T. Jones, N. Nathan*, Steve Cropper
B6 Don't Do That 2:47
Written-By  Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander,
Jimmy King , Phalon Jones, Ronnie Caldwell

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