Behind the scenes at music legend Rick Hall's FAME Studios
As part of the series Notes from the USA, Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance takes us to a small town at the heart of the state’s musical reputation - Muscle Shoals - to discover the place where it all began… FAME Studios.…
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A tour of FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama where so many classic songs were recorded
A tour of FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama where so many classic songs were recorded. Tyra Newkirk was our terrific guide through the studio, and this is an edited version of that tour which is well worth a stop if you are in the area. Many classic recordings were made here by, among others, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Bob Seger, Arthur Alexander, Alabama, Tammy Wynette and many more.....
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MUSCLE SHOALS RECORDING STUDIOS
We visited the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Sheffield, AL, on May 23, 2019. Several years earlier, we had seen Greg Camalier’s documentary “Muscle Shoals,” and were absolutely intrigued that such a small town brought forth so much talent. It starts with producer, song writer, and musician Rick Hall, who had a terrific eye and ear for talent. Through this FAME (FLORENCE ALABAMA MUSIC ENTERPRISES) studios in Muscle Shoals, he promoted country, R & B, and soul music, and helped to develop the careers of Otis Redding, Duane Allman, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, and many others. His studio musicians were able to find the appropriate sound for whomever they had to accompany. Those who did not know better thought that these musicians were black, since they sounded so authentic. Hall became known as a white producer in the south, who could promote black music, which served him well.
Apparently, Rick Hall was not the easiest character to work with, and several times his session musicians would leave and strike out on their own. In 1969, he lost his rhythm section, called the Swampers,” when they decided to set up their own studio. Barry Beckett (keyboards), Roger Hawkins (drums), Jimmy Johnson (guitar), and David Hood (bass), opened their studio at 3614 Jackson Highway, in Sheffield, close to Muscle Shoals. For the next 10 years, they would work with such greats as Cher, Boz Scaggs, R.B. Greaves, Herbie Mann, The Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Canned Heat, Rod Stewart, Art Garfunkel, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc. The Swampers would help to write arrangements, play in many of the recordings, and produce the music.
In 1979 the studios moved to another address, after which the building was used for all kinds of other purposes, although some of the original equipment stayed with it. In 2006 it was listed on the National register of Historic Places, and in 2013 it was acquired by the Muscle Shoals Music Foundation, which managed to restore it into its original state. There is furniture that had been used back then, as well as musical instruments, recording equipment, scribbling on the walls, lots of photographs, you name it. There are daily tours which are absolutely fascinating, since the guide also plays clips of recordings that were produced in the studio, pointing out the musical contributions of “our guys,” The Swampers.
Time did not permit us to take a tour of the FAME studios, which are only 15 minutes away, although we managed to walk around that building and snap a few pictures.
Since copyright laws prohibit us to use fragments of some of the songs that were recorded in the Muscle Shoals studios, I added a track of royalty-free music from Bensound, called “Beyond the Line,” with sincere thanks for providing this great service to video producers!
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[Wikipedia] Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is the largest city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Muscle Shoals was 13,146. The estimated population in 2014 was 13,614.
Both the city and the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area (including four cities in Colbert and Lauderdale counties) are commonly called the Shoals. Northwest Alabama Regional Airport serves the Shoals region, located in the northwest section of the state.
Due to its strategic location along the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals played a key role in historic land disputes between Native Americans and Anglo-American settlers in the late 1700s and early 1800s. It was also the site of an attempted community development project by Henry Ford in 1922. Since the 1960s, the city has been known for music – developing the Muscle Shoals Sound, as local recording studios (including FAME Studios in the late 1950s and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in 1969) produced hit records that shaped the history of popular music.
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Homeground Sounds: Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Catch the vibe with Southern Journeys as we boogie down to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. See where America's music was made at FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals Sounds Studio and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
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00:22:45 5.2 2000 census
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Muscle Shoals is the largest city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Muscle Shoals was 13,146. The estimated population in 2015 was 13,706.Both the city and the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area (including four cities in Colbert and Lauderdale counties) are commonly called the Shoals. Northwest Alabama Regional Airport serves the Shoals region, located in the northwest section of the state.
Since the 1960s, the city has been known for music – developing the Muscle Shoals Sound, as local recording studios (including FAME Studios in the late 1950s and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in 1969) produced hit records that shaped the history of popular music.
Due to its strategic location along the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals played a key role in historic land disputes between Native Americans and Anglo-American settlers in the late 18th century and early 19th century.
Muscle Shoals was the site of an attempted community development project by Henry Ford in 1922. The original streets of Muscle Shoals were named after streets in Detroit, Michigan due to Henry Ford's influence in the area. Just like Detroit, Woodward Avenue is the name of the main road through the city. Henry Ford's inability to acquire land from the Tennessee Valley Authority foiled his desire to create a 75-mile industrial megalopolis from Decatur to the tri-state border of Pickwick Lake. The Ford Motor Company operated a plant in the Listerhill community, three miles east of Muscle Shoals, for many years before closing in 1982.
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Bishop Gunn Alabama Behind the Scenes Part 1: Writing, Recording at FAME Studios, and the Legacy of Rick Hall
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Muscle Shoals, AL: Watch where music history was made!
Exploring Muscle Shoals, Alabama: Tour top music attractions in this 2-minute video recap of the highlights. Did you know that famous songwriters & musicians like the Rolling Stones, Etta James, Bob Dylan and so many more recorded at FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio? Take a peek inside the Alabama Music History Hall of Fame -- A music lover's paradise trip!
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The Muscle Shoals Sound, the Singing River, and the Natchez Trace Parkway
Enticed by the Muscle Shoals documentary, I visit the town even before watching the movie. Being a vintage recording gear junkie, visiting one of the recording studios was a must for me. I also explored this unlikely corner of Alabama, and took a ride on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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The Birth Place of R&B (Documentary)
We travelled to Muscle Shoals, AL, the birth place of R&B and home to some of the most celebrated recording studios in the history of American music.
American artists like Otis Redding & Bob Dylan found their groove in Muscle Shoals, while international groups like the Rolling Stones were drawn by the allure of the place and the music it created. We had a chance to sit down and talk to these legends about the history of FAME Studios, the factors that shaped the Muscle Shoals Sound, and the future of their recording industry in the digital age.
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Alabama music hall of fame - exhibits of famous people in all areas of music linked to Alabama
Alabama music hall of fame - exhibits of famous people in all areas of music linked to Alabama. The Alabama Music Hall of Fame includes exhibits and artifacts related to singers, musicians, producers, record labels, studios and music moguls who are either from, or have strong links to the state of Alabama. There are exhibits for many of these including Nat King Cole, Hank Williams, Sam Phillips, W C Handy, Tammy Wynette, Alabama, Emmylou Harris, Fame Studio, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Rick Hall, the Swampers, Lionel Richie & The Commodores, Eddie Kendricks of the Temptations, Big Mama Thornton and many more..........
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Muscle Shoals Sound Studios founder Jimmy Johnson dies
(6 Sep 2019) MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND STUDIOS FOUNDER JIMMY JOHNSON DIES
Jimmy Johnson, a founder of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios and guitarist with the famed studio musicians The Swampers,'' has died. He was 76.
His family announced his death Thursday (05 SEPT. 2019) in a Facebook post.
As a studio musician, sound engineer and record producer, Johnson played a role in iconic hits by Percy Sledge, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and others.
Bassist and business partner David Hood said Johnson was an inspiration to him and countless others in the music business.
Johnson was the sound engineer on Sledge's When a Man Loves a Woman.'' He later helped found the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, which became a recording destination for well-known artists.
Johnson's son, Jay Johnson, wrote on Facebook of his father's passing: Playing music with the angels now.''
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Muscle Shoals Interviews Episode 1 - Holger Petersen with David Hood Jimmy Johnson
In July 2017, broadcaster, author and founder of Stony Plain Records, Holger Petersen was invited to the WC Handy festival in Florence, Alabama to do a book signing for his Talking Music 2: Blues and Roots Music Mavericks book and to interview members of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (The Swampers) and other successful musicians, producers and songwriters in the area.
This area of three small towns – Florence, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals - has long been regarded as one of the most notable regions in the United States for the creation of the brilliant music we have listened to for decades and still listen to today. The rich history was captured in the documentary Muscle Shoals.
The region has an annual event called the WC Handy Festival which celebrates the stories and song of the region.
Holger sits down with two of the members of the Muscle Shoals rhythm section, David Hood (bassist) and Jimmy Johnson (producer and guitarist). Both were key members of a group responsible for over 500 hits and 75 gold and platinum songs. In this wide ranging interview, David and Jimmy reveal some of the stories behind the music that shaped our lives.
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Erick Baker takes a trip to FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. After his walk through music history, Erick has the chance to record Tennessee Valley Uncharted's theme song.
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RSR179 - Charles Holloman - Muscle Shoals Now, More Than Just the Music
My guest today is Charles Holloman, Audio Engineer, Producer, Musician, Songwriter and Studio Owner in Muscle Shoals, AL. Originally from Atlanta, GA graduating from Georgia State University with a recording degree he migrated to Charlotte, NC, where he operated Charles Holloman Productions (chpaudio) for over 20 years. From his studio, he recorded everything from Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia and Benji Hughes, to dialog replacement for The Simpsons, music cuts for shows like East Bound & Down, on hold messages for pharmacies and Jingles for Car Dealers and Hooters.
He’s currently operating the reopened East Avalon Recorders and renovating Widget Studio. As well as working on several projects with Rodney Hall at Fame Studios, the place that inspired him to take the journey in the first place. He’s a board member of the Muscle Shoals Music Association, and a self-described Ambassador of Everything Muscle Shoals, with a passion for preserving its history, but more importantly focusing on Muscle Shoals Now, and creating its future.
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