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Soul Finger

~ The Bar-Kays
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  • Audio CD (26 Jul 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rhino
  • ASIN: B0000032E7
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 56,896 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Soul Finger (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 2:22£0.69
Listen  2. Knucklehead (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 2:21£0.69
Listen  3. With A Child's Heart (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 3:00£0.69
Listen  4. Bar-Kays Boogaloo (LP Version)Eddie Purell 2:18£0.69
Listen  5. Theme From Hell's Angels (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 2:49£0.69
Listen  6. You Can't Sit Down (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 3:09£0.69
Listen  7. House Shoes (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 2:49£0.69
Listen  8. Pearl High (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 2:38£0.69
Listen  9. I Want Someone (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 3:12£0.69
Listen10. Hole In The Wall (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 2:35£0.69
Listen11. Don't Do That (LP Version)The Bar-Kays 2:51£0.69

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On the Bar-Kays' first album, it's obvious why they were constantly lauded by legends such as Booker T. Jones and SteveCropper as key soul music innovators. SOUL FINGER, the onlyrelease by the original lineup before the tragic December 1967 plane crash that killed Otis Redding and four of the band (they reformed in 1968), contains 11 instrumental tracks, each of them catchy, danceable and all around attention-grabbing.
SOUL FINGER is marked by Phalon Jones and Ben Cauley's infectious horn riffs and Jimmy King's sparse yet sensitive guitar work. Add Ronnie Caldwell's bluesy organ and CarlCunningham's rock steady grooves, and you've got a hypnoticrecipe for down-home Memphis soul. Songs such as "You Can'tSit Down" and "Bar-Kay's Boogaloo" are ideal party tunes. Energetic and life affirming, this music is simply contagious.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The young, new exponents of the Stax/Volt soul sound '67!, 15 Sep 2000
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The Bar-Kays were part of the next generation of Stax-Volt artists, entering a vibrant soul scene populated by the likes of Booker T. & the MG's, The Mar-Keys, Sam & Dave, William Bell, and Otis Redding. MG drummer Al Jackson, Jr. had taken the young group under his wing, gearing them up for this fantastic 1967 debut. The blistering title track is an unquestionable Memphis soul classic, kicking off a strong set of 11 instrumental cuts. House-wrecking numbers like "Knucklehead," "You Can't Sit Down" and "House Shoes" are sure to get your party started. Sadly, this would be the first and last record from the original Bar-Kays lineup. While on tour with Otis Redding, a tragic airplane crash took the lives of Otis and four members of the group, just six months after the release of this album. The remaining members (trumpeter Ben Cauley and bassist James Alexander) later reformed the group, playing back-up on several Isaac Hayes records and releasing a string of albums that moved their sound towards heavier funk with vocals. The CD reissue includes Booker T.'s original liner notes, testifying the promise of their contagious grooves. This disc is a very enjoyable and often overlooked gem. Definitely recommended for fans of '60s soul.
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