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The Memphis Horns

United States

The Memphis Horns is credited on 1,533 releases across 321 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1969–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,533

Credits

321

Albums

7

Decades active

943

In collections

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American horn section made famous by their backing of virtually all of Stax Records (opens in a new tab) recordings with horn work.
Originally a sextet led by Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love, the Memphis Horns eventually became a duo with Wayne Jackson (trumpet) and Andrew Love (tenor sax).
This includes horn work with Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, & Isaac Hayes. Their long credential list also includes backing various acts such as Elvis Presley, The Doobie Brothers, Neil Diamond, & Al Green.
In 2012 the Memphis Horns received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding artistic significance in music.

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Credited work

1,533 releases · 321 albums · active 1969–2025

  • Performance · 1,938
  • Other credits · 158
  • Production · 1

Studios: Criteria Recording Studios · Ardent Studios · Muscle Shoals Sound Studios · Quadrafonic Sound Studios

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