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Booker T. Jones

org, key, *1944 US, Memphis, Tennessee
Musician / Songwriter / Arranger / Producer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr.

Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, arranger and producer, born 12 November 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee. Founding member of Stax' in-house band Booker T & The MG's in 1962. He left Booker T & The MG's and the label in 1970, to embark on a career as a producer and solo artist. Father of Booker T. Jones III.

     
Instruments
  • Organ
  • Keyboards
  • Electric piano
  • Guitar
  • Strings
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Blues
Plays With
Booker T & The MG's
The Mar-Keys
The Packers
The Stax Staff
The RCO All-Stars
Soul Mission
Back To Stax
Santaº
Popular Tracks   
Green Onions on Milestones of Soul Legends: Five Soul Superstars, Vol. 10 by Ike & Tina Turner
Behave Yourself on Milestones of Soul Legends: Five Soul Superstars, Vol. 10 by Ike & Tina Turner
The Bronx on The Road From Memphis by Booker T. Jones
Progress on The Road From Memphis by Booker T. Jones
Everything Is Everything on The Road From Memphis by Booker T. Jones
Georgia On My Mind - Live at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA - April 30, 2023 on Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 by Willie Nelson
Representing Memphis on The Road From Memphis by Booker T. Jones
Green Onions - Funky Onions Cut on Green Onions by Booker T. Jones
Rent Party on The Road From Memphis by Booker T. Jones
One Who Really Loves You on Milestones of Soul Legends: Five Soul Superstars, Vol. 10 by Ike & Tina Turner

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Sound The AlarmBooker T. Jones2013Album
ProgressBooker T. Jones2011Album
The Road From MemphisBooker T. Jones2011Album
Tiny Desk ConcertBooker T. Jones2011Album
Representing MemphisBooker T. Jones feat. Matt Berninger & Sharon Jones2011Single
Booker T. & Priscilla / Home GrownBooker T. Jones & Priscilla Jones2010Compil.
Potato HoleBooker T. Jones2009Album
Warped SisterBooker T. Jones2009Single
What A Wonderful WorldBooker T. Jones With Jolie Holland2007Single
Fantasy Session '70Creedence Clearwater Revival & Booker T. Jones1995Album
On Stage 1992John Lee Hooker With John Paul Hammond, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, Eric Clapton, Randy California, Booker T. Jones1993Album
Ride My MotorcycleNeil Young, Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, Jim Keltner, Donald "Duck" Dunn1993Album
Don't Keep Me WaitingG'Race Featuring Booker T. Jones1991Single
The Cool Dude (instrumental)Booker T. Jones1989Single
The RunawayBooker T. Jones1989Album
I Want YouBooker T. Jones1981Album
Don't Stop Your LoveBooker T. Jones1981Album
I Want You / You're The BestBooker T. Jones1981Single
The Best Of YouBooker T. Jones1980Album
CookieBooker T. Jones1980Single
We Could Stay TogetherBooker T. Jones, Rita Coolidge1980Single
The Best Of YouBooker T. Jones1980Single
Knockin' On Heaven's DoorBooker T. Jones1978Single
Try And Love AgainBooker T. Jones1978Album
Let's Go Dancin'Booker T. Jones1978Single
Life Is FunkyBooker T. Jones1975Single
Mama StewartBooker T. Jones1974Single
EvergreenBooker T. Jones1974Single
EvergreenBooker T. Jones1974Album
The Crippled Crow / Wild FoxBooker T. Jones & Priscilla Jones1973Single
ChroniclesBooker T. Jones & Priscilla Jones1973Album
Wild FoxBooker T. Jones & Priscilla Jones1973Single
Home GrownBooker T. Jones & Priscilla Jones1972Album
SheBooker T. Jones & Priscilla Jones1971Single
SheBooker T. Jones & Priscilla Jones1971Single
Booker T. & PriscillaBooker T. Jones & Priscilla Jones1971Album
Don't Stop Your Love / Plane LoveBooker T. Jones / Jeffrey Osborne1969Album
Up Tight (Music From The Score Of The Motion Picture)Booker T. Jones / Booker T & The MG's1969Album
Broken HeartBooker T. JonesAlbum
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