On December 21, 1968, Bell entered the R&B listings with the track that would become his first top ten hit on that chart, ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover.’
A look at one of his most-recorded numbers, with the help of the late, great Leon himself.
‘Every time I put on Future Islands my impression of the human condition improves.’
Hear the former MGs member, in-demand session player for more than half a century, and co-writer of some of the greatest soul records ever made.
Not only did the band's sophomore set repeat the gold certification of its predecessor, it became the highest-charting of their US career.
The new track is the third preview of Berninger's new solo record, 'Serpentine Prison', due out on October 16.
The pair take home albums by, among others, Miles Davis, R.E.M. and indeed Booker T. and the MGs.
The artist they called the first lady of Motown scored her first R&B No.1 with a Smokey Robinson co-write and production.
‘Stax Records – 50 Years of Soul’ features performances from Steve Cropper, William Bell, Booker T. Jones, and more.
The irresistible Isaac Hayes-David Porter composition and production 'Soul Man' became another Stax classic.
The National frontman’s wistful single precedes his forthcoming solo debut, ‘Serpentine Prison.’
The much-loved performer passed away from complications relating to a heart condition.
Passionate and highly personal accounts of extraordinary lives, the best music memoirs offer everything from creative insights to rock’n’roll excess.
The autobiography, published on the eve of Jones' 75th birthday, already has testimonials from Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson among others.
Multi-instrumentalist and soul legend Booker T. Jones is set to publish a new, as yet untitled memoir through Little Brown and Company later this year.
