Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger. He is famous as the leader of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He has also worked in recording studios with some of the highest regarded musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries, and in 2007 was given a Grammy Award for a lifetime of good work.[1]
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Born | Memphis, Tennessee, US | November 12, 1944
Genres | R&B, instrumental rock, soul, electric blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instruments | Hammond organ, piano, oboe, keyboards, saxophone, vocals, trombone, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1961–present |
Labels | Atlantic, Stax, Anti- |
Website | bookert.com |
Albums
- Green Onions (1962)
- I Want You (1981)
- Potato Hole (2009)
References
- "BBC News: Entertainment: The Doors celebrate Grammy honour". BBC. 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
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