Memphis Boys
Subtitle: the story of American Studios
By: Roben Jones.
Series: American made music series
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jackson
Language: eng
Number of pages: 409
ISBN-13: 9781604734010
Subjects: Moman, Chips; Memphis Boys (Musical group); American Sound Studios; Musicians -- Nashville -- Memphis; Sound engineers -- Nashville -- Memphis; Sound recording industry -- Nashville -- Memphis -- History
Description: "Memphis Boys chronicles the story of the rhythm section at Chips Moman's American Studios from 1964, when the group began working together, until 1972, when Moman shut down the studio and moved the entire operation to Atlanta. Utilizing extensive interviews with Moman and the group, as well as additional comments from the songwriters, sound engineers, and office staff, author Roben Jones creates a collective biography combined with a business history and a critical analysis of important recordings. She reveals how the personalities of the core group meshed, how they regarded newcomers, and how their personal and musical philosophies blended with Moman's vision to create timeless music based on themes of suffering and sorrow."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.