Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
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| Muscle Shoals Sound Studio | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 Original studios at 3614 Jackson Highway, Sheffield
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| Location: | 3614 Jackson Hwy., Sheffield, Alabama |
| Coordinates: | 34°46′4″N 87°40′26″W / 34.76778°N 87.67389°WCoordinates: 34°46′4″N 87°40′26″W / 34.76778°N 87.67389°W |
| Architectural style(s): | Early Commercial |
| Governing body: | Private |
| Added to NRHP: | June 02, 2006 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 06000437 |
The Muscle Shoals Sound Studio was formed in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in 1969 when musicians Barry Beckett (keyboards), Roger Hawkins (drums), Jimmy Johnson (guitar) and David Hood (bass) (called The Swampers) left FAME Studios to create their own studio. The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section as they became known was the first rhythm section to own its own studios and, eventually, its own publishing and production companies. The distinctive accompaniment and arrangements have been heard on a tremendous number of legendary recordings, including those from Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, and the Staple Singers amongst others.
The original rhythm section that broke away to create these studios first formed in 1967 and initially played sessions in New York and Nashville as well as on the famous FAME recordings. The initial successes led to the arrival of more mainstream rock and pop performers among them The Rolling Stones, Traffic, Lulu, Boz Scaggs, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Elkie Brooks, and even the 1950s rock band Bill Haley & His Comets (who recorded their final two albums at Muscle Shoals) as well as the 'next' generation of soul talent such as Bobby Womack and Millie Jackson.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studios is located at 3614 Jackson Highway and is Listed on The National Register of Historic Places.[1] Muscle Shoals Sound Studios is a Registered Trademark of Noel Webster U.S.P.T.O. Reg.NO. 3,391,981
[edit] Selected recordings
| Song | Artist | Date | Charting on US Pop chart [3] | Notes |
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| Take a Letter, Maria | R.B. Greaves | Aug. 1969 | #2 | |
| Brown Sugar | Rolling Stones | Dec. 1969 (Released 1971) | #1 | |
| Wild Horses | Rolling Stones | Dec. 1969 (Released 1971) | #28 | |
| I'll Take You There | The Staple Singers | 1972 | #1 | |
| Kodachrome | Paul Simon | 1973 | #2 | |
| Loves Me Like a Rock | Paul Simon | 1973 | #2 | |
| Katmandu | Bob Seger | 1975 | #43 | |
| Mainstreet | Bob Seger | 1976 | #24 (in 1977) | |
| Old Time Rock and Roll | Bob Seger | 1978 | #28 (in 1979) | |
| Gotta Serve Somebody | Bob Dylan | 1979 | #24 | 1980 Grammy winner |
[edit] References
- ^ a b (2008-04-15)"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ^ Wikipedia Articles about the songs
- ^ Whitburn, Joel, Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, Billboard Publications, Inc. NY 1992
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