Melissa Etheridge - MEmphis Rock and Soul
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Title
 
MEmphis Rock and Soul
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me2016cd000
Genre
 
Pop Vocal
Released
 
2016
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This tribute to Stax Records and the rich history of classic Southern soul, is a collection of deep soul covers associated with the original Stax label, including songs recorded by Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers, William Bell and more. The 2016 album also features new, original verses written by Melissa on two of the tracks.

While the original Stax studio is long gone, Etheridge took to another hallowed local spot, Willie Mitchell's Royal Studios (home to Al Green, Ann Peebles and others), to channel the classic Memphis sounds found on these soulful standards. MEmphis Rock and Soul was produced by Willie's son Boo Mitchell, and features a backing band comprised of Hodges Brothers and other top Memphis musicians who are legends in their own right. Etheridge even recorded with Al Green's famed RCA 77DX ribbon microphone (No. 9). MEmphis Rock and Soul also spotlights the empowering role Stax played in the Civil Rights Movement, a fitting theme for Melissa, who has become a pivotal voice of the modern LGBT rights movement.

Over the course of her 20+ year career, Melissa has won an Oscar and multiple GRAMMY awards, survived breast cancer, and has become a powerful voice for the LGBT movement. Most recently, she penned the song Pulse, paying tribute to those lost in the June 12th Orlando shootings, and all proceeds for the song will benefit Equality Florida.

Track List:

1. Memphis Train
2. Respect Yourself (People Stand Up)
3. Who's Making Love
4. Hold On, I'm Coming
5. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
6. Any Other Way
7. I'm a Lover
8. Rock Me Baby
9. I Forgot to Be Your Lover
10, Wait a Minute
11. Born Under a Bad Sign
12, I've Got Dreams to Remember


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Stax
Mono/Stereo
 
Stereo
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Studio
# of Discs
 
1