Booker T. And The M.G.'s ‎ Up Tight 1968

 

 

 

  Booker T. And The M.G.'S – Up Tight (Music From The Motion Picture) 

 Stax STS-2006 Review

 

 

 

Stax records 1968 ‎– STS-2006

Notes:

Released on the legendary Stax Records label, Up Tight (Music From 
The Score Of The Motion Picture) captures the unmistakable groove-driven
 sound of Booker T. & the M.G.'s at the height of the Memphis soul era.
 Blending cinematic funk, instrumental soul, and deep Southern rhythm sections,
 this soundtrack LP remains a cornerstone for collectors of vintage Stax 
vinyl records. Featuring tight Hammond organ arrangements, sharp 
guitar lines, and infectious rhythm grooves, Up Tight showcases 
the timeless chemistry between Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, 
Donald 'Duck' Dunn, and Al Jackson Jr.. The album is now considered 
an essential soul soundtrack for fans of classic funk, rare groove,
 and 1960s cinematic music.
Up Tight (Music From The Score Of The Motion Picture) by Booker T. & the M.G.'s 
is a landmark Stax Records soundtrack blending Memphis soul, instrumental funk,
 and cinematic groove-driven arrangements that continue to influence 
soul and rare groove collectors worldwide.

Musicians And Production

    Arranged By, Conductor, Producer, Score, Organ – Booker T. Jones
    Bass – Donald Dunn
    Drums – Al Jackson, Jr.
    Engineer [Re-recording], Guitar – Steve Cropper
    Engineer [Recording] – Ron Capone
    Performer – Booker T. And The M.G.'s
   Recorded in 1968, mainly around June 1968
Recorded at Stax Studios, Memphis, Tennessee

tracklist:

A1 Johnny, I Love You 3:00
Vocals – Booker T. Jones
Written-By – B. Jones*
A2 Cleveland Now 3:08
Written-By – B. Jones
A3 Children, Don't Get Weary 3:35
Vocals – Judy Clay
Written-By – F. Williams*
A4 Tank's Lament 2:49
Written-By – B. Jones*
A5 Blues In The Gutter 3:24
Vocals – Booker T. Jones
Written-By – B. Jones*
B1 We've Got Johnny Wells 3:46
Written-By – B. Jones*
B2 Down At Ralph's Joint 3:51
Written-By – B. Jones*
B3 Deadwood Dick 4:29
Written-By – B. Jones*
B4 Run Tank Run 2:37
Written-By – B. Jones*
B5 Time Is Tight 4:55
Written-By – B. Jones*

 

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