![]() Over the next few years, Jones divided his time between studying classical music composition, composing and transposition at Indiana University, playing with the MGs on the weekends back in Memphis, serving as a session musician with other Stax acts, and writing songs that became widely regarded as classics. It became obvious that one day Booker would be ready to record under his own name and several months later Booker's first recording session was set. Booker came to the attention of record executive Jim Stewart in Memphis, and while still in high school he worked as a staff musician for Stax Records, appearing as sideman on many recording dates for that label. Booker's multiple activities earned him a coveted honour, that of being listed in the students' "Who's Who of American High Schools." Booker's first instrument was the string bass, but he soon switched to the organ. In the classroom, he concentrated on the studies of music theory and harmony. He was appointed director of the school band for four years, and in addition, organized the school dance orchestra which played for proms throughout the Mid-South. By the time he entered high school, Booker was already a semi-professional, and quickly recognized as the most talented musician in his school. musical talents became apparent at a very early age. & the M.G.'s album Green Onions released by Stax Records in 1962: While still in high school, Jones co-wrote the group's classic instrumental " Green Onions", which was a massive hit in 1962.īob Altshuler wrote the sleeve notes on the first Booker T. on drums ( Donald "Duck" Dunn eventually replacing Steinberg on bass). and the MGs featured Lewie Steinberg on bass guitar and Al Jackson Jr. Besides Jones on organ and Cropper on guitar, Booker T. While hanging around the Satellite Record Shop run by Estelle Axton, co-owner of Satellite Records with her brother Jim Stewart, Jones met record clerk Steve Cropper, who would become one of the MGs when the group formed in 1962. Simultaneously, Jones formed a combo with Maurice White and David Porter, in which he played guitar. It was here that he met Al Jackson Jr., whom he brought to Stax. Willie Mitchell hired Jones for his band, in which Jones started on sax and later moved to bass. Jones's entry into professional music came at the age of 16, when he played baritone saxophone on Satellite (soon to be Stax) Records' first hit, "Cause I Love You", by Carla and Rufus Thomas. Washington High School, the alma mater of Rufus Thomas, and contributed with future stars like Isaac Hayes's writing partner David Porter, saxophonist Andrew Love of the Memphis Horns, soul singer/songwriter William Bell, and Earth, Wind & Fire's singer/songwriter Maurice White. Jones was musically a child prodigy, playing the oboe, saxophone, trombone, double bass, and piano at school and organ at church. Jones's childhood home on Edith Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee *** Selected by our editorial team.Booker T. ** Single print order can either print or save as PDF. We want to emphesize that even though most of our sheet music have transpose and playback functionality, unfortunately not all do so make sure you check prior to completing your purchase print. * Where transpose of 'Green Onions' available a notes icon will apear white and will allow to see possible alternative keys. After you complete your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail where a download link will be presented for you to obtain the notes. When you complete your purchase it will show in original key so you will need to transpose your full version of music notes in admin yet again.ĭo not miss your FREE sheet music!This week we are giving away Michael Buble 'It's a Wonderful Day' score completely free. If it colored white and upon clicking transpose options (range is +/- 3 semitones from the original key), then Green Onions can be transposed. and The MGs is transposable you will need to click notes "icon" at the bottom of sheet music viewer. In order to check if this Green Onions music score by Booker T. Refunds for not checking this (or playback) functionality won't be possible after the online purchase. Please check if transposition is possible before you complete your purchase. Minimum required purchase quantity for these notes is 1. ![]() The arrangement code for the composition is GPLA. This score was first released on Tuesday 4th May, 2004 and was last updated on Sunday 19th August, 2018. This score was originally published in the key of. Catalog SKU number of the notation is 27850. ![]() This composition for Guitar Tab Play-Along includes 3 page(s). & The MG's Green Onions sheet music and printable PDF music score which was arranged for Guitar Tab (Single Guitar) and includes 3 page(s).
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