Memphis' Hi Records - Stories and Music from Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Don Bryant, Rev. Charles Hodges and Archie "Hubbie" Turner
We’ll go up the Mississippi to another great river city of music: Memphis. Known for rhythm & blues, gospel, soul and roots, rock n roll-- and landmark record labels: Sun, Stax and Hi Records. On this visit, we’ll listen to the work of Hi Records producer/arranger/trumpeter Willie Mitchell and talk to members of the Hi Rhythm section: Rev. Charles Hodges and Archie “Hubbie” Turner, plus an archival conversation with the man with the most hits for Hi Records, Al Green. Then more memories of those days with old school singer and prolific songwriter Don Bryant, who got his start with Willie Mitchell and is now back in the studio cutting records with lots of soul.
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Poppin' Willie Mitchel
On Top--Willie Mitchell,
SEGMENT: Al Green, Part 1
Instrumental: Up-Hard Willie Mitchell
Solid Soul, Hi Records
Living in the Last Days Elizabeth King
Living in the Last Days, Bible and Tire
Father, Guide Me, Teach Me The Pilgrimairs
The Last Shall Be First: The JCR Records Story, Vol. 1, Bible and Tire
Take Me to the River Al Green
Al Green Explores Your Mind, Hi Records
SEGMENT: Al Green, Part 2
Slip Away Don Bryant
Don Bryant--Precious Soul, Hi Records
Walk All Over God's Heaven Don Bryant
You Make Me Feel, Fat Possum
Instrumental: Sunrise Serenade Willie Mitchell
Solid Soul, Hi Records
SEGMENT: Don Bryant
End Bed: Big Power House Willie Mitchell
On Top, Hi Records
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Willie-Wam Willie Mitchell
Solid Soul, Hi Records
Tired of Being Alone Al Green
Al Green Gets Next to You, Hi Records
What it Takes to Get a Good Woman Denise LaSalle
On the Loose, Hi Records
Shelby County Blues Memphis Slim
Memphis Slim--The Bluebird Recordings 1940-1941, BMG
Everybody Knows (The River Song) O.V Wright
The Soul of O.V. Wright, Geffen
SEGMENT: Rev. Charles Hodges and Hubbie Turner of Hi Rhythm Section
Instrumental: Prayer Meetin' Willie Mitchell
Solid Soul, Hi Records
SEGMENT: Hi Rhythm in the Studio
Back for a Taste of Your Love Syl Johnson
Back for a Taste of Your Love, Hi Records
Too Many Hands Otis Clay
Trying to Live My Life Without You, Hi Records
Son of a Preacher Man Dusty Springfield
Dusty in Memphis, Atlantic
Instrumental: Groovin' Willie Mitchell
Solid Soul, Hi Records
SEGMENT: Rev. Charles Hodges and Hubbie Turner on Willie Mitchell and Soul Music
One Ain't Enough, and Two's Too Many Don Bryant
Don't Give Up on Love, Fat Possum
That's What Love Will Make You Do Little Milton
Stax Profiles: Little Milton, Concord
End Bed: Soul Serenade Willie Mitchell
Ooh Baby, You Turn Me On, Hi Records