Album Notes

Don Nix, is widely regarded as one of the founders of the
Memphis Sound. Growing up in Memphis, he acquired a broad taste in music. The Mar-keys, "a Messick high school band" formed by Messick high school students, Steve Cropper, Don Nix, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Packey Axton. They made a record intended for local radio--Last Night. It became an internaional hit in 1961, establishing the foundation of
STAX RECORDS. The group had follow-up hits (The Morning
After and Popeye Stroll). After years of touring with the Mar-keys, Nix found his nitch creating and directing music production behind the scenes. Some of his productions include, Freddie King, Albert King, Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Delaney & Bonnie, Bruce Channell, Joe Cocker and Leon Russell. In 1971, George Harrison asked Don Nix to put together a background soul choir for,"The Concert For Bangladesh." After that, Nix started his own recording career with Shelter Records. Since then, he has released 10 albums which continue to receive world-wide acclaim. This latest release is considered by all to be his best yet.