The Mar-Keys, formed in 1958, were a studio session band for the Stax label… Read Full Bio ↴The Mar-Keys, formed in 1958, were a studio session band for the Stax label that also recorded some influential hits on their own. Their backing music, along with Booker T. & the MG's, formed the foundation for the early 60s Stax sound, with their funky brand of soul music inspiring many other artists. Their organ and saxophone fuled singles released on their own led to a #3 national hit with "Last Night" in 1961. Keyboards on said track was notably played by Jerry Lee "Smoochy" Smith. Other popular singles of theirs include "Philly Dog", "Grab This Thing", and "Pop-eye Stroll".
Members of this rhythm section later formed other nationally prominent Memphis studio session groups, including The Memphis Horns, The Packers, and Booker T. & The MG's. Some also ended up playing in the prominent group The Blues Brothers. Each of these offshoot groups also recorded popular albums of their own, in addition some of them serving as the backing band on albums by dozens of rock, r&b, and soul music stars on Stax, Volt and other national labels.
The Mar-Keys served as a key player in the development of the musical styles of Southern soul and Memphis soul.
(Members)
* Steve Cropper - guitar
* Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass
* Charles "Packy" Axton - tenor sax
* Don Nix - saxophone
* Terry Johnson - piano
* Wayne Jackson - trombone, trumpet
* Jerry Lee "Smoochie" Smith - keyboards
* Booker T. Jones - keyboards
* Isaac Hayes - organ
* Al Jackson, Jr - drums
Members of this rhythm section later formed other nationally prominent Memphis studio session groups, including The Memphis Horns, The Packers, and Booker T. & The MG's. Some also ended up playing in the prominent group The Blues Brothers. Each of these offshoot groups also recorded popular albums of their own, in addition some of them serving as the backing band on albums by dozens of rock, r&b, and soul music stars on Stax, Volt and other national labels.
The Mar-Keys served as a key player in the development of the musical styles of Southern soul and Memphis soul.
(Members)
* Steve Cropper - guitar
* Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass
* Charles "Packy" Axton - tenor sax
* Don Nix - saxophone
* Terry Johnson - piano
* Wayne Jackson - trombone, trumpet
* Jerry Lee "Smoochie" Smith - keyboards
* Booker T. Jones - keyboards
* Isaac Hayes - organ
* Al Jackson, Jr - drums
Pop-Eye Stroll
The Mar-Keys Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Mar-Keys:
Cause I Love You Yeah you know what I'm on So you should know what…
Grab This Thing Is this thing on? Is this thing on? Is this thing on? Is…
I've Been Loving You Too Long I've been loving you a little too long To stop right…
Let It Be When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
Morning After Baby, oh baby I love to call you baby Baby, oh, oh…
My sweet baby It's you and me against the world Fuck what anybody…
One Degree North Hmmmm Mhmmm hmm hmmm hm Mhmmm hmm hmm hm huh Yeah Life is so…
Reach Out I'll Be There Now if you feel that you can't go on Because…
The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
Walking With The Duke I was walking in the dark and the devil was…
What's Happenin' Tonight It's you what i need tonight It's you what i need…
YOU GOT IT Some people live for the fortune Some people live just for…
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@enfieldjohn101
These guys and Booker T are two of the best things to come out of the 60's. Wonderful music.
@michelmersea
Simple blues riff for ever
@kimberlyjohnson8434
Cj very glad i heard this all i can recall is late last night
@loufip4374
Happened here by chance, but I'm very happy to hear the fabulous Mar-Keys! More Mar-Key, pls!
@kadirvuranok
Could listen to this the whole Day!
My own favorite soundtrack while buying groceries...
@suemontross1103
My very favorite 45 from my early, early years. I played it over and over and over again.
@mary.helenzuniga1113
I love this music;
@chickable26rollerchick37
This is My Skating Jam. The Mar-Keys Was A Tune For My Soul Thank you For Sharing
@leoappeal
Good stuff !!!!! 👍
@rollerchickable
I LOVE IT THIS IS A TUNE FOR MY SOUL , THANK YOU FOR SHARING , I LOVE THE INSTRUMENTS,, THIS IS MY SKATING JAM.