Elvis Producer Lincoln 'Chips' Moman Dead At 79
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(The Blues) Producer and songwrite Lincoln 'Chips' Moman, known for his work with Elvis Presley and Stax Records, has died at the age of 79. He helped kickstart the second phase of Presley's career in 1969 and produced his album From Elvis In Memphis along with hit singles In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds and Kentucky Rain. Grammy-winner Moman's career also included writing credits for Aretha Franklin and James Carr, an early stint as a rockabilly guitarist and bandleader, production of first Stax hit Gee Whiz by Carla Thomas, and creator of American Sound Studio. He also assembled famed session band The Memphis Boys - Reggie Young, Bobby Woods, Bobby Emmons, Tommy Cogbill, Mike Leech and Gene Chrisman. After a decade in which he was behind more than 120 chart-topping releases, he moved to Atlanta and then Nashville, working with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson supergroup The Highwaymen, plus many others. Read more here. The Blues Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com. |
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