Soul Dressing Explained

Soul Dressing
Type:Album
Artist:Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Cover:SoulDressing_BookerTAlbum.jpg
Released:March 1965
Recorded:1963–1964
Studio:Stax Recording Studio, Memphis
Genre:Soul-funk, soul jazz, R&B, instrumental rock
Length:31:05
Label:Stax/Atlantic
Producer:Jim Stewart
Prev Title:Green Onions
Prev Year:1962
Next Title:And Now!
Next Year:1966

Soul Dressing is the second album by the Southern soul band Booker T. & the M.G.'s, released in 1965. It was their final album with bassist Lewie Steinberg, who was replaced by Donald "Duck" Dunn.[1] [2]

The title track peaked at No. 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

Critical reception

The Guardian deemed the album "a classic," writing that it was part of a run of albums that "delighted mods and still represent the epitome of subtle soulfulness."[4]

In popular culture

The track "Plum Nellie" was recorded by British rock band Small Faces in 1966, and released on their compilation album From the Beginning in 1967.

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones, and Lewie Steinberg, unless noted

Personnel

Booker T. & the M. G.'s

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Booker T & the MG's at Allmusic biography. June 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: Lewie Steinberg, Original Booker T. & the M.G.'s Bassist, Dead at 82. Daniel. Kreps. Rolling Stone. July 24, 2016.
  3. Web site: Booker T. & the MG's. Billboard.
  4. Web site: Booker T talks to Richard Williams about how he found his musical identity. April 9, 2009. the Guardian.