Memphis Soul Stew

Name: Memphis Soul Stew
Uploaded: 1967-01-01
Duration: 2 min 59 s
Description: Recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis, this 1967 Atco Records single became a top 50 hit with its narrative describing Memphis Soul as a cooking recipe. King Curtis introduces each instrument—"fatback drums," "a pinch of organ," and "a half-pint of horns." A live version recorded at Fillmore West in 1971, shortly before Curtis' death, was released on his live album.

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1967 60s soul

Recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis, this 1967 Atco Records single became a top 50 hit with its narrative describing Memphis Soul as a cooking recipe. King Curtis introduces each instrument—"fatback drums," "a pinch of organ," and "a half-pint of horns." A live version recorded at Fillmore West in 1971, shortly before Curtis' death, was released on his live album.