Homer Banks (August 2, 1941 – April 3, 2003) was an African-American songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Homer Banks (August 2, 1941 – April 3, 2003) was an African-American songwriter, singer and record producer, best known for his songs for Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. Many of the songs he wrote have become contemporary classics.
Banks was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and at the age of 16 formed the Soul Consolidators gospel group which toured around the southern states, often performing his own material. After military service, he returned to Memphis in 1964, and started a singing career with the small Genie label where he met Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Soon, Stax founder Estelle Axton hired him to work at the record shop attached to the company's Satellite Studios, where he stayed for three years, also recording for the Minit label. One of his Minit recordings, "(Ain't That) A Lot of Love", provided the basic riff later used by the Spencer Davis Group on their hit "Gimme Some Lovin'".
Jim Stewart at Stax refused to give Banks a contract as a singer, but eventually Stax did give him a songwriting contract. He began working with co-writer Allen Jones, placing songs with Johnnie Taylor and Sam and Dave, and also writing "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down", later a UK hit for Elvis Costello. Banks had greater success with the Staple Singers, writing their first Stax single "Long Walk To DC", and then some of their biggest hits including "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)".
In 1968 he formed a songwriting trio with Bettye Crutcher and Raymond Jackson, calling themselves We Three. Their first song was "Who's Making Love", which was recorded by Johnnie Taylor and became a # 3 pop hit and # 1 R&B hit, Stax's biggest. Banks also wrote, with Jackson and Carl Hampton, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", a powerful song of guilt and deception. The song was first recorded by The Emotions, became a smash hit when recorded by Luther Ingram, and later became a key song for both Isaac Hayes and Millie Jackson as well as being recorded by many other singers including Barbara Mandrell, Rod Stewart and Cassandra Wilson.
Banks' twin brother James also worked for Stax, co-writing the company's last big hit, Shirley Brown's "Woman to Woman".
After Stax folded, Homer Banks and Carl Hampton then won a publishing deal with A&M Records and moved to California, where they continued to write but with less success. In 1977, as Banks and Hampton, they recorded the album Passport To Ecstasy for Warner Bros. Records. In the 1980s Banks formed the Two's Company recording company with Lester Snell, which released albums by J. Blackfoot and Ann Hines.
Homer Banks died in Memphis of cancer, aged 61.
Banks was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and at the age of 16 formed the Soul Consolidators gospel group which toured around the southern states, often performing his own material. After military service, he returned to Memphis in 1964, and started a singing career with the small Genie label where he met Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Soon, Stax founder Estelle Axton hired him to work at the record shop attached to the company's Satellite Studios, where he stayed for three years, also recording for the Minit label. One of his Minit recordings, "(Ain't That) A Lot of Love", provided the basic riff later used by the Spencer Davis Group on their hit "Gimme Some Lovin'".
Jim Stewart at Stax refused to give Banks a contract as a singer, but eventually Stax did give him a songwriting contract. He began working with co-writer Allen Jones, placing songs with Johnnie Taylor and Sam and Dave, and also writing "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down", later a UK hit for Elvis Costello. Banks had greater success with the Staple Singers, writing their first Stax single "Long Walk To DC", and then some of their biggest hits including "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)".
In 1968 he formed a songwriting trio with Bettye Crutcher and Raymond Jackson, calling themselves We Three. Their first song was "Who's Making Love", which was recorded by Johnnie Taylor and became a # 3 pop hit and # 1 R&B hit, Stax's biggest. Banks also wrote, with Jackson and Carl Hampton, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", a powerful song of guilt and deception. The song was first recorded by The Emotions, became a smash hit when recorded by Luther Ingram, and later became a key song for both Isaac Hayes and Millie Jackson as well as being recorded by many other singers including Barbara Mandrell, Rod Stewart and Cassandra Wilson.
Banks' twin brother James also worked for Stax, co-writing the company's last big hit, Shirley Brown's "Woman to Woman".
After Stax folded, Homer Banks and Carl Hampton then won a publishing deal with A&M Records and moved to California, where they continued to write but with less success. In 1977, as Banks and Hampton, they recorded the album Passport To Ecstasy for Warner Bros. Records. In the 1980s Banks formed the Two's Company recording company with Lester Snell, which released albums by J. Blackfoot and Ann Hines.
Homer Banks died in Memphis of cancer, aged 61.
The Ghetto
Homer Banks Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Ghetto' by these artists:
"9th Wonder" Yeah man So I start looking out the window I see gun…
*George Benson Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed Looking at the sky, sta…
2.7.5. Nell Ghetto strong style Ghetto ghetto strong style Ghetto strong…
9th Wonder & Buckshot Yeah man So I start looking out the window I see gun…
AK-9ine Esse flow te deixa mais high do que lean Fala mais…
Av.i Ghetto, ghetto, Oh, I've been, I've been praying for you Hal…
Birdman Lil Wayne Camron And TQ [Man talking] OK, we got the Birdman in the building (the…
Bob James & Kirk Whalum Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Buckshot & 9th Wonder "How do you make your bread in the ghetto? Baked…
Christian A. Salyer Hey Santa, you knew I grew up in Philly, right? So…
Christion Can I tell ya'll a story About my history I'm sure a…
D-Low Beats This the average life of a young ghetto nigga Some smoke…
Delaney & Bonnie If you ever live in a ghetto Maybe at the close…
Delaney & Bonnie And Friends If you ever live in a ghetto Maybe at the close…
DELANEY & BONNIE with THE ALLMAN BROTHERS & KING CURTIS If you ever live in a ghetto Maybe at the close…
DJ Kay Slay & Greg Street Feat. Fat Joe Jim Jones Shaq Diesel Cassidy & Sheek Louch I'm sorry, my father, I was just trying to make…
Donny Hathaway Ooh, mm Mm-hmm Yes, this is the ghetto, sure 'nuff now Oh, …
E.B. Daddy of Da Hood I was just a ギラギラ眼 いつも飢えていた安い時給、 バイトのスレイヴァー ザコっぽい地元の小ギャング 狙っ…
Edward Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed Looking at the sky, sta…
Eric B. & Rakim Planet Earth was my place of birth Born to be the…
Freddie Gibbs I used to let my Close partner keep his chopper up In…
George Benson Talking bout the ghetto funky funky ghetto Trying to surviv…
George Benson featuring Joe Sample Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed Looking at the sky, sta…
Ghetto As the snow flies On a cold and gray Chicago mornin' A…
Ghetts Yeah, Lewi White I'm off when I re-collide breaking wide Le…
Hathaway Donny Ooh, mm Mm-hmm Yes, this is the ghetto, sure 'nuff now Oh, …
Intouchables Mets du volume ça part en couille On a la dalle…
J-Town 'Member they had left me on my back I ain't…
Jah Shaka And Andy Horace * originally appeared on P. Diddy's "The Saga Continues..." …
Johnny Cinco Currently chasing currency Spot looking like a pharmacy Perc…
Kirk Whalum & Bob James Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Krayzie Bone You better count your money. You better count money (ghett…
Lil Flip [Chorus] In this world I'm gon' pity I was raised in the…
M-1 I was just a ギラギラ眼 いつも飢えていた安い時給、 バイトのスレイヴァー ザコっぽい地元の小ギャング 狙っ…
Maino Feat. Meek Mill & Yo Gotti She got a Bugatti body, yeah she a beast in…
Mark & Almond Here I am, standing all alone. Seems like I'm a thousand…
Mark–Almond Here I am, standing all alone. Seems like I'm a thousand…
MC Eiht Geah You know how the fuck we do it It's thug shit y'all…
Mistah F.A.B. (ey) (ey) (Ghetto masalı, ghetto masalı Ghetto masalı (ey) g…
Mr. Tony Technics Mr. Energy Na Casa Ghetto Zouk Music Baby Feel it Follow you…
Nas will.i.am The Game It seems like everywhere I go, everybody’s in a struggle Oh…
P.S.D. I believe That this world believes in love. I believe That t…
Pascal Feat. Mr. Day [Featuring see Murder Silkk The Shocker] Water bubbling …
Pettidee I'm from the gutta of the ghetto Headed from the bottom…
PROPHET SAY-YO She got a Bugatti body, yeah she a beast in…
Rakim Planet Earth was my place of birth Born to be the…
Rhythm Masters When your Daddy lies and your Mama cries Never giving you…
Ruthie Foster If you ever lived in the ghetto It may be at…
Rythm Masters When your Daddy lies and your Mama cries Never giving you…
Scarface Feat. Ice Cube Ayy, mane (ghetto) They can take a nigga out the ghetto But…
Sparkle [Intro] Can I talk about the ghetto? That's where I'm from…
The Game It seems like everywhere I go, everybody's in a struggle Oh,…
The Game Ft. Nas & will.i.am It seems like everywhere I go, everybody’s in a struggle Oh…
The Game Nas will.i.am It seems like everywhere I go, everybody's in a struggle Oh,…
The Madd Rapper Word up.... You know you like a Donald Goines nigga, that's…
The Shivers The ghetto Parking garage Stiletto, stiletto barrage Stay…
Too $hort In the ghetto You think life is hard Food stamps and tore…
Too Short Talking bout the ghetto, funky funky ghetto Trying to survi…
U-Mynd Soo What Do You Do Compilation Coming directly at you in…
V.A. I was just a ギラギラ眼 いつも飢えていた安い時給、 バイトのスレイヴァー ザコっぽい地元の小ギャング 狙っ…
Z-Ro & Mike D (talking) Brass knuckle knife, Mafia me and my family Jail, …
George Benson Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed Looking at the sky, sta…
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60 Minutes All I want is just a little time To make your…
60 Minutes Of Your Love All I want is just a little time To make your…
A Lot Of Love I know the desert can't hold all the love that I…
aint that a lot of love I know the desert can't hold all the love that I…
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Noomz-of-Earl
This is Memphis songwriter Homer Banks's original demo version of the very moving song he co-wrote in 1968 (with Bettye Crutcher and Bonnie Bramlett). Banks most notably co-wrote the soul classics "Who's Making Love" and "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right," #1 R&B hits (Top 5 pop hits) for Johnnie Taylor and Luther Ingram, respectively.
Djowin Zschuschen
Wow So Beautiful!! Great Voice