Released: 1962

Green Onions

The 972nd greatest album of all time

Green Onions, recorded by Booker T. & the MG's in 1962, is an instrumental record built around Booker T. Jones's Hammond organ and a tight rhythm section with Steve Cropper on guitar, Lewie Steinberg on bass, and Al Jackson Jr. on drums. Its spare, blues-tinged grooves combine soul, R&B, early funk and rock and roll elements, with the title track's organ riff exemplifying the concise, groove-oriented sound associated with early Memphis soul and instrumental R&B.

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