Spooner oldhamspooner oldham 1943, a keyboardist and songwriter from center star, lauderdale county, continues to be widely regarded as a founding creative force in the musical legacy of muscle shoals. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. As an integral part of the memphismuscle shoals studio bands of the late 60s, organist spooner oldham made a. Furthermore, spooner oldham s organ, the countryfried guitar licks and gospelish backing vocals make it even more downhome.
When a mans in love, sandstock music ssm 021, 1987ds002, 2002 ds003. Paul shaffer inducts spooner oldham rock and roll hall of fame inductions 2009 duration. Get spooner oldham setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other spooner oldham fans for free on. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Penn and oldham, who helped shape the development of southern soul music with their legendary song writing, musicianship and production, made a live album touring in the u. Legendary ivorytickler spooner oldham is synonymous with the muscle shoals sound. The songs they wrote are so well crafted that they could be covered by soul, blues, country, pop, or rock acts, and always sound like they were written especially for that artist. The guy who played piano on linda ronstadts breakthrough album, dont cry now, in 1973. Well either bend or break er, sandstock music ssm 027, 1988ds003, 2002 ds004. Pot luck by spooner oldham, released 24 december 2015 1. Starting as a piano player in high school bands, when oldham graduated and began studying at the university of north alabama, he quickly found himself skipping classes in favor of hanging around rick halls fame studios in nearby florence, al. Spooner oldham spooner oldham 1943, a keyboardist and songwriter from center star, lauderdale county, continues to be widely regarded as a founding creative force in the musical legacy of muscle shoals. Penn, dan and spooner oldham the complete duo recordings. Sweet inspiration does a bangup job of assembling the key songs dan and spooner wrote together during the 1960s and early 1970s.
Dan penn and spooner oldham, the complete duo recordings. When vernon, alabama born songsmith dan penn looks you straight in the eye, as he did several times during the course of the following interview, the decades that have weathered his face to a countenance like that of a kindly uncle, drop away to reveal the. The alabamaborn musician and songwriter is part of the prolific crew that made records at rick halls fame studio and muscle shoals sound studios, in the northwest corner of the state. Starting as a piano player in high school bands, when oldham graduated and began studying at the university of north alabama, he quickly found himself skipping classes in favor of hanging around rick halls fame studios in. Get all the lyrics to songs by spooner oldham and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Dan penn and spooner oldham rank as one of the finest songwriting duos of the rock and soul era. The box tops the original albums 196769 2015re up 60. Dewey lindon spooner oldham was born in center star, alabama on june 14, 1943. Albums include jukebox, brighter than creations dark, and moments from this theatre.
Spooner oldham is the nickname of dewey lindon oldham jr. We are excited to welcome prolific soul hitmakers dan penn and spooner oldham to the lantern as they perform as part of the bristol americana weekend. The masterfully understated, spellbinding album features soulfully intimate renditions of many of their hits. Solo discography of linda ronstadt displays 24 albumscds from 1969 to 2004. The performance is stripped back and is just dan penn on acoustic guitar and spooner oldham on electric piano. Between them, penn and oldham have penned hits for some of soul musics alltime greats. Dewey lindon spooner oldham is an american songwriter and session musician. It is my experience that dan penns music becomes very hard to buy after a while as it becomes scarce. Feb 16, 2011 paul shaffer inducts spooner oldham rock and roll hall of fame inductions 2009 duration. The performances are very powerful and dan penn has a very soulful voice.
His songwriting with dan penn, sparse and soulful keyboard performances, studio musicianship, and status as a tour road warrior have made a lasting impression in the history of modern music. Below are his releases in as simplified a form as possible. Im your puppet live, sweet inspiration live, im your puppet 2 meter session, cry like a baby live, do right woman, do right man live, biography. Spooner oldham was a studio musician down in muscle shoals, alabama before becoming a noted songwriter. Inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in 2009 sidemen. Aretha franklin, otis redding, wilson pickett and percy sledge, to name a few. When vernon, alabama born songsmith dan penn looks you straight in the eye, as he did several times during the course of the following interview, the decades that have weathered his face to a countenance like that of a kindly uncle, drop. K with nick lowe in 1998 called moments from this theatre.
His keyboard work on organ and wurlitzer electric piano for florence alabama musical enterprises fame studios helped give hits like percy sledges when a man loves a woman and aretha. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page. The andrew oldham orchestra discography all countries 45cat. Dan penn and spooner oldham moments from this theatre 1999. Find spooner oldham discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Music profile for doug oldham, born 30 november 1930. Dan penn and spooner oldham are living evidence of the white legacy of southern soul music that lies beneath the surface cliches of blackness, responsible for. Dewey lindon spooner oldham born june 14, 1943 is an american songwriter and session musician. It looks like we dont have any biography for spooner oldham yet be the first to contribute. Mp3,320 kbit s the box tops american poprock band, formed in 1966 in memphis tennessee, usa and executes the powerpop with elements of soul music. Furthermore, spooner oldhams organ, the countryfried guitar licks and gospelish backing vocals make it even more downhome. This page is for the fans and friends of rock and roll hall of famer spooner oldham. Later he would be a part of other bands which included the pallbearers, mark v, the tempests, and with hollis dixon and the keynotes. Often working with his friend spooner oldham, penn was behind many of the defining songs from the most celebrated black singers of the sixties.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Drive by truckers discography and solo flac kitlope. Download drive by truckers discography and solo flac kitlope torrent or any other torrent from audio flac direct download via magnet link. The nature of oldhams work, with constant changes in backing musicians and even the names under which he records, can make for a confusing discography. Joss hutton shot the breeze with the living legends behind some of souls greatest, dan penn and spooner oldham, during december of 1998. From muscle shoals to memphis, these guys are musical royalty. The guy who played organ on percy sledges when a man loves a woman in 1966 and on the box tops cry like a baby in 1968.
In limbo and other songs and places with mick farrell, anthology ar003, 1978. An organist, he recorded in muscle shoals, alabama, at fame studios as part of the muscle shoals. Dan penn and spooner oldham, the complete duo recordings album. The royal stable, the will oldham fan page with a complete discography, frequently updated news and much more. Danny spooner and friends with various artists anthology ar002, 1978. The guy who played keyboards on both the 1967 aretha franklin album i never loved a man the way i love you and the 2008 driveby truckers album brighter. The andrew oldham orchestra discography all countries. A few of these albums are credited to another artist alongside will oldham but with oldham providing vocals.
This site is dedicated to the music of will oldham. As an integral part of the memphismuscle shoals studio bands of the late 60s, organist spooner oldham made a definite mark on the sound of soul music. It perfectly captures what made bettye swann so unique. The dvd features all the tracks off the cd plus an additional seven bonus tracks. Spooner oldham, veteran songwriter, is best known from his early work with aretha franklin, bob dylan, and his decades of contributions to neil young. The nature of oldham s work, with constant changes in backing musicians and even the names under which he records, can make for a confusing discography. Find out what songs he played by prince, bob dylan, sinead oconnor, cranberries, leonard cohen, the specials, misfits, everly brothers, ramones, pj harvey, aretha franklin, sade and more.
His early experimenting with music began in high school playing piano in bands. A quick look at the track listing will show prospective buyers that my cocompiler bob dunham and i have tried hard to make sure that theres a version of every major penn and oldham composition included. The dvd is the only film record of performances by this very talented duo that i know of. An organist, he recorded in muscle shoals, alabama, at fame studios as part of. Spooners keyboard skills can be heard on such classic records as youd better move on and several songs with aretha franklin including the wurlitzer introduction on never loved a man the way that i love you. Jul 24, 2015 dan penn and spooner oldham are living evidence of the white legacy of southern soul music that lies beneath the surface cliches of blackness, responsible for several of the genres. Spooner oldham veteran songwriter, keyboardist, road warrior. The songs will oldham recorded or only played live.
A native of vernon, alabama, penn moved to the florencemuscle shoals area while still a teenager and assumed the role of lead vocalist in a local group calling itself the mark v combo. His keyboard work on organ and wurlitzer electric piano for florence alabama musical enterprises studios helped give hits like percy sledges when a man loves a. As an integral part of the memphismuscle shoals studio bands of the late 60s, organist spooner oldham made a definite mark on the sound of. Spooner oldham the alabamaborn musician and songwriter is part of the prolific crew that made records at rick halls fame studio and muscle shoals sound studios, in the northwest corner of the state. The southern soul pioneer famously backed the likes of etta james, jimmy hughes, wilson pickett, percy sledge, aretha franklin, and many more, but his lone solo album, pot luck, finds spooner in a rare role. Music profile for spooner oldham, born 14 june 1943.