Booker T & The MG's - My Sweet Potato / Booker-Loo
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A superb double-sided instrumental from the Stax house band, showcasing the tight musicianship and infectious grooves that made Booker T. & The M.G.'s one of the defining groups of Southern soul. Released on Stax in 1966, "My Sweet Potato" is a wonderfully laid-back slice of organ-led soul, with Booker T. Jones's distinctive Hammond sound sitting perfectly alongside Steve Cropper's crisp guitar, Duck Dunn's solid bass and Al Jackson Jr.'s unmistakable drumming.
Flip the record over and "Booker-Loo" delivers another dose of irresistible Memphis groove, with a slightly livelier feel and plenty of rhythmic interplay between the band members. Both tracks were written by the group's core members, with "My Sweet Potato" also appearing on their And Now! album, while "Booker-Loo" remained a non-album single.
A classic example of the effortless chemistry between four musicians who could make even the simplest instrumental groove sound extraordinary. Essential listening for fans of vintage soul, organ-driven funk and the unmistakable Stax sound.