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Album · 1991

16 Original Hits

by Booker T. & the MG’s

Released
1991
Label
Convoy
Catalogue no.
849 803-2
Tracklist
16 tracks
Length
42:16
Country
DE

“16 Original Hits” is an album by Booker T. & the MG’s, released in 1991 on Convoy. The original release has 16 tracks with a running time of 42:16. Jazz standards on the record include “Summertime”. The line-up features Booker T. Jones (keyboard, trombone), Al Jackson, Jr. (drums (drum set)), Donald “Duck” Dunn (bass), Charles “Packy” Axton (tenor saxophone) and Wayne Jackson (trumpet).

Who played on 16 Original Hits

  • Booker T. Jones keyboard, trombone, Hammond organ on 5 tracks
  • Al Jackson, Jr. drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn bass on 3 tracks
  • Charles “Packy” Axton tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Wayne Jackson trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Floyd Newman baritone saxophone on 1 track
  • Isaac Hayes keyboard on 1 track
  • Lewie Steinberg bass guitar on 1 track
  • Steve Cropper guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Hip Hug Her 2:27
  2. 2 Get Ready 2:49
  3. 3 My Sweet Potato — Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones 2:45
  4. 4 Slim Jenkins Joint 2:24
  5. 5 Groovin’ 2:43
  6. 6 Chinese Checkers 2:28
  7. 7 Green Onions — Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, Lewie Steinberg 2:53
  8. 8 Soul Dressing — Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, Lewie Steinberg 2:31
  9. 9 Jelly Bread 2:29
  10. 10 Mo’ Onions — Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, Lewie Steinberg 2:54
  11. 11 Boot‐Leg 2:01
  12. 12 Tic‐Tac‐Toe — Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, Lewie Steinberg 2:33
  13. 13 I Can’t Be Still 2:00
  14. 14 Soul Sanctions 2:37
  15. 15 Red Beans and Rice — Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones 2:04
  16. 16 Summertime standard — George Gershwin 4:39

Production

  • Jim Stewart producer

More albums by Booker T. & the MG’s

Green Onions 1962 · Stax Soul Dressing 1965 · Stax And Now! 1966 · Stax In the Christmas Spirit 1966 · Stax Hip Hug‐Her 1967 · Stax Soul Limbo 1968 · Stax Doin’ Our Thing 1968 Uptight 1969 · Stax The Booker T. Set 1969 · Stax McLemore Avenue 1970 · Stax Melting Pot 1971 · Stax Union Extended 1976 · Stax

Frequently asked questions

Who played on 16 Original Hits?

The line-up of 16 Original Hits includes Booker T. Jones (keyboard, trombone), Al Jackson, Jr. (drums (drum set)), Donald “Duck” Dunn (bass), Charles “Packy” Axton (tenor saxophone), Wayne Jackson (trumpet), Floyd Newman (baritone saxophone), Isaac Hayes (keyboard) and Lewie Steinberg (bass guitar).

Which label released 16 Original Hits?

16 Original Hits was released in 1991 on Convoy (849 803-2).

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