Green Onion
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Product ID: HL2 04490690
By Al Jackson
published: 1962
Publisher:
Hal Leonard
Arranger:
Longfield
Series:
Easy Pop Specials for Strings
Genre:
Soul
Line Up:
String Orchestra
Duration:
2:10
Level: 2-3
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About this item
From an era past comes this infectious minor blues shuffle from Booker T and the MGs. There is an open section for improvised solos, which includes an approachable written-out solo for developing players.
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Composer
Al Jackson (1935-1975)
Born - 11/1935 | Nationality - American |
Genre - Soul, R'n'B
As drummer in Booker T and the MG's, house band of the Memphis-based Stax/Volt label, Al Jackson provided the perfect rock steady beats behind the greatest sixties soul recordings. Classic songs that are still pounded out by a thousand bands every night. Jackson wrote the book on playing for the song.
Top 5 tracks:
1. Green Onions (Booker T and The MG's)
2. In The Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett)
3. Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd)
4. Soul Man (Sam & Dave)
5. Shake (Otis Redding)
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