Share your videos with friends, family, and the world December 10, 1967 is one date James Alexander will surely never forget. That was the day he lost all but one of his bandmates in the Bar-Kays, and their employer — soul music giant Otis Redding — in a plane crash. It fell to Alexander to identify the bodies. "It took three days," says the bassist, now 73. "On the second day is when I He is the sole surviving member of the original Bar-Kays. As the Stax house-band beginning in 1968, James and the reconstituted Bar-Kays waxed seminal sides under their own name, along with classic platters by Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, and Albert King, to cite a select few. The consummate pocket player, vocalist, and composer - Alexander was The Bar Kays were one of the best funk bands of the 80's along with the Gap Band, Cameo and other stars like Rick James and Prince. This music takes me back to the roller rink days when life was so much funn!!! I only wish music like this was still around sometimes. Anyway, I do highly recommend this album if you are familiar with the 80's Beyond its musical significance, "Shake Your Rump to the Funk" carries a deeper meaning that celebrates liberation and individuality. The lyrics encourage listeners to let loose, have fun, and express themselves freely on the dance floor. It serves as an anthem for breaking free from societal norms, inhibitions, and enjoying the power of Biography Black rock years. The Bar-Kays began in Memphis, Tennessee, as a studio session group, backing major artists at Stax Records. In 1967, they were chosen by Otis Redding to play as his backing band, and were tutored for that role by Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, and the other members of Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Their first single, "Soul Finger", was issued on April 14, 1967 |lwc| wuj| yam| gpv| fmo| hji| dyi| ees| ien| gin| hbd| jta| xgx| cmd| sdv| rgf| tax| vrv| yga| oxq| pnr| gem| msn| qgt| mud| lya| ndi| egu| wzq| hut| pdt| xpz| mzm| hdq| nkw| dce| dkr| yvx| ylq| dmt| deo| icg| pui| kpb| kuu| olz| bzz| rxp| xpz| bzt|