The Memphis Horns

The Memphis Horns are a horn section made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. They have been called "arguably the greatest soul horn section ever."http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll

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Horn section - Stax Records - Soul

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Originally comprised of about eight musicians, the Memphis Horns gradually slimmed down to a duo, Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on tenor saxophone.

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Wayne Jackson - Trumpet - Andrew Love - Tenor saxophone

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The Memphis Horns appeared on nearly every recording for Stax--with Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Sam and Dave and others--as well as on other releases, including a few solo records and U2's Rattle and Hum.

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Isaac Hayes - Otis Redding - Rufus Thomas - Sam and Dave - Rattle and Hum

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