The Bar-Kays

The Bar-Kays

The Bar-Kays began their career in the mid-60s as the house band for Stax Records. They backed many of Stax artists most notably Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes.

Fast Facts

Genres: R&B, Funk, Soul
Origin: Memphis, Tennessee
Formed: 1966
Albums: 17
Labels: Stax Records, Mercury Records
Appeared in the 1973 documentary Wattstax
Their hit songs "Too Hot to Stop" and "Soul Finger" can be heard in the 2007 film Superbad

Career

On December 10, 1967, four members of The Bar-Kays, Jimmy King, Ronnie Caldwell , Phalon Jones and Carl Cunningham were killed in a plane crash along with Otis Redding and Redding's tour manager. The Bar-Kays had been touring with Redding as his backing band.

After the crash Ben Cauley and James Alexander reformed the band with Harvey Henderson, Michael Toles, Ronnie Gorden and Willie Hall. They were later joined by vocalist Larry Dodson.

Some of their best known songs include "Soul Finger", "Son of Shaft" and the 1984 hit "Freakshow On The Dance Floor".

Original Members

Notable Recordings

Categories

Entertainment | Music | Soul | Funk | R&B | Pop Music

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