5 Facts About Booker T. & the M.G.'s Backing Sam & Dave on 'Soul Man'
- Booker T. & the M.G.’s, along with the Mar-Keys horns, served as the backing band for Sam & Dave on ‘Soul Man.’
- They were the Stax house band, providing the instrumental foundation for many of the label’s hits.
- The band’s tight rhythm section and soulful sound were key to the track’s success.
- The Mar-Keys added the signature horn arrangement that made the song instantly recognizable.
- This collaboration helped define the Stax sound of the 1960s.