Arguably the greatest
soul horn section ever,
the Memphis Horns were a critical part of the Stax formula during the '60s and '70s, as well as prolific contributors to numerous other sessions since the label's demise. Though today the name is identified with the duo of trumpeter
Wayne Jackson and tenor saxophonist
Andrew Love, the band at one time also included tenor saxophonist
Ed Logan, trombonists
Lewis Collins and
Jack Hale, and baritone saxophonist
James Mitchell. This was the lineup that recorded for RCA in the '70s, cutting LPs produced by
Booker T. Jones and others. They also backed
King Curtis and
Aretha Franklin in the '70s. But they are best known for appearances on songs by virtually every Stax artist. The duo of
Jackson and
Love issued their own LP in 1992 for an independent label. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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