Charles Hodges Explained

Charles Edward Hodges (born June 29, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee)^[1] is an American organist and songwriter. He is known for his high tone on the Hammond B3 organ, that appeared on records by Al Green, and other musicians signed to Hi Records.^[2]

Hodges also played on albums by James Carr, Willie Cobbs, Albert Collins and Boz Scaggs.^[3] Hi Records acts Syl Johnson,^[4] O.V. Wright,^[5] as well as Green^[6] and Tom Jones,^[7] have all recorded songs written by Hodges. Hodges played keyboards on Vanessa Collier's 2017 album, Meeting My Shadow (Ruf Records) ^[8] and the Mountain Goats' 2020 album, Getting into Knives (Merge Records).^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Charles Hodges - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic. AllMusic. June 1, 2018.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p86482|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Hi Rhythm]. Dahl. Bill. AllMusic. June 3, 2010.
3. Web site: Charles Hodges - Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. June 1, 2018.
4. Web site: The Best of Syl Johnson: The Hi Records Years - Syl Johnson - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. June 1, 2018.
5. Web site: Memory Blues - O.V. Wright - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. June 1, 2018.
6. Web site: Explores Your Mind - Al Green - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. June 1, 2018.
7. Web site: 52 Classic Hits - Tom Jones - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. June 1, 2018.
8. Web site: Meeting My Shadow - Ruf Records Shop. Rufrecords-shop.de. May 30, 2018.
9. Web site: Schatz . Lake . The Mountain Goats Announce New Album Getting into Knives, Share "As Many Candles as Possible" . Consequence of Sound . August 12, 2020 . August 11, 2020.