The Bar-Kays

The Bar-Kays

funk soul rhythm and blues 60s stax

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About The Bar-Kays

The Bar-Kays was a popular Memphis, Tennessee, soul, R&B, and funk group performing from 1966 that continues in some form to perform today, although with only one original member. They began as a favorite soul studio sessions group backing major artists at Stax Records, chosen in 1967 by Otis Redding to play as his touring backup band. On December 10, 1967, Redding, his manager, and band members Jimmy King (b.1949; guitar), Ronnie Caldwell (b. 1948; organ), Phalon Jones (b.

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Top Tracks

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Soul Finger

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2

Holy Ghost

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3

Shake Your Rump To The Funk

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Son of Shaft

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Too Hot To Stop - Pt. 1

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Too Hot To Stop

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Too Hot To Stop (Part 1)

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Hit And Run

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Move Your Boogie Body

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10

Freakshow On The Dance Floor

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