Session Bass Players in Detroit: James Jamerson
James Jamerson was born on Edisto Island, South Carolina, in 1936. His family encouraged his interest in music, enabling him...
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Session Bass Players in Memphis: Donald “Duck” Dunn
The fourth member of the MGs from 1965 was Donald Dunn. He was born in Memphis in 1941. At school...
Session Bass Players in Memphis: Lewie Steinberg
Lewie Steinberg was born in Memphis in 1933. He played trumpet as a young man but moved to bass at...
Session Bass Players in Muscle Shoals: David Hood
David Hood was born in Sheffield, in the Shoals area, in 1943. He learned to play a variety of instruments...
Session Bass Players in Muscle Shoals: Norbert Putnam
Norbert Auvin Putnam was born in 1942. He grew up near Florence, learning to play an upright bass. In his...
Joe Tex
Joe Tex was born Joseph Arrington Jr. in 1935 in Rogers, Texas. He played baritone saxophone at high school and...
The Tams
The Tams were a group of five black singers from Atlanta, Georgia, who came together in 1960. They chose the...
Jimmy Hughes
Jimmy Hughes was born in 1938 and grew up in Leighton, not far from Muscle Shoals. His early experience of...
Arthur Alexander
Arthur Alexander was born on 10th May 1940 in Sheffield, one of the quad cities. He joined a Gospel group,...
Tami Lynn
Tami Lynn’s story is an interesting one that highlights the up and downs of seeking a career in the music...
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