Album

The Road From Memphis

Booker T. Jones

2011 · Funk / Soul

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Road From Memphis by Booker T. Jones

The Road From Memphis is a Soul & Funk album by Booker T. Jones, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.

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The legendary organist, producer, and founder of Booker T. & The MGs follows-up 2009’s GRAMMY-winning <i>Potato Hole</i> with the heavy groove of <i>The Road from Memphis</i>. The road is indeed a funky one with Jones’ trademark Hammond B-3 sounding as warm and rich as ever. He’s supported by the gritty and versatile band the Roots, an inspired collaboration all around. ?uestlove’s drumming is rock solid and funky throughout, going above and beyond on “The Hive” and “Everything Is Everything.” Leon Hubbard’s mesmerizing bass line on “The Vamp” and additional guitar work from the great Dennis Coffey of the Funk Brothers are just a few of many sublime moments. Jones’ touch and unique phrasing are irresistible on the slinky cover of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” and the soulful instrumentals “Walking Papers,” “Rent Party,” and “Harlem House.” There are vocal cameos from Sharon Jones and the National’s Matt Berninger on “Representing Memphis,” Jim James (Yim Yames) of My Morning Jacket on “Progress,” and Lou Reed on the “The Bronx.” Tough and timeless, <i>The Road from Memphis</i> is a real gem.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Walking Papers3:14
  2. 2Crazy3:05
  3. 3Progress (feat. Yim Yames)3:19
  4. 4The Hive3:48
  5. 5Down in Memphis3:51
  6. 6Everything Is Everything4:35
  7. 7Rent Party3:58
  8. 8Representing Memphis (feat. Matt Berninger & Sharon Jones)3:29
  9. 9The Vamp3:22
  10. 10Harlem House3:50
  11. 11The Bronx (feat. Lou Reed)4:38
  12. 12Just a Friend (feat. Biz Markie, Matt Berninger & Sharon Jones)4:05
  13. 13The Seed3:37
  14. 14Regulation Time3:44

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Neo-Soul
  • polished
  • laid-back
  • soulful

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This release comes in a 2-panel Digipak case with a 20-page booklet.
Recorded & Engineered at MSR Studios, NYC.
Mixed at Mant & Sonora Recorders, LA.
Lou Reed is credited wrongly on the Digipak inner sleeve as vocalist for Harlem House (instead of The Bronx).

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Ahmir '?uestlove' ThompsonDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Booker T. JonesMUSICIAN, ORGAN , PIANO, CHIMES ORGAN , PIANO, CHIMES FEATURING , VOCALS
  • Dennis CoffeyGUITAR MUSICIAN, GUITAR
  • Kirk DouglassGUITAR MUSICIAN, GUITAR
  • Owen BiddleBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
  • Stewart KillenMUSICIAN, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Jim JamesFEATURING , VOCALS FEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Lou ReedFEATURING FEATURING , VOCALS FEATURING, VOCALS
  • Matt BerningerFEATURING , VOCALS FEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Rob SchnapfGUITAR
  • Sharon JonesFEATURING , VOCALS FEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS

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