Jul 24, 2015 dan penn and spooner oldham are living evidence of the white legacy of southern soul music that lies beneath the surface cliches of blackness, responsible for several of the genres. Below are his releases in as simplified a form as possible. This page is for the fans and friends of rock and roll hall of famer spooner oldham. Later he would be a part of other bands which included the pallbearers, mark. Dewey lindon spooner oldham is an american songwriter and session musician. The performance is stripped back and is just dan penn on acoustic guitar and spooner oldham on electric piano. Starting as a piano player in high school bands, when oldham graduated and began studying at the university of north alabama, he quickly found himself skipping classes in favor of hanging around rick halls fame studios in nearby florence, al. Spooner oldhamspooner oldham 1943, a keyboardist and songwriter from center star, lauderdale county, continues to be widely regarded as a founding creative force in the musical legacy of muscle shoals. Aretha franklin, otis redding, wilson pickett and percy sledge, to name a few. The dvd is the only film record of performances by this very talented duo that i know of. Dan penn and spooner oldham moments from this theatre 1999. Drive by truckers discography and solo flac kitlope.
Music profile for spooner oldham, born 14 june 1943. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page. The southern soul pioneer famously backed the likes of etta james, jimmy hughes, wilson pickett, percy sledge, aretha franklin, and many more, but his lone solo album, pot luck, finds spooner in a rare role. Often working with his friend spooner oldham, penn was behind many of the defining songs from the most celebrated black singers of the sixties.
His early experimenting with music began in high school playing piano in bands. Paul shaffer inducts spooner oldham rock and roll hall of fame inductions 2009 duration. As an integral part of the memphismuscle shoals studio bands of the late 60s, organist spooner oldham made a definite mark on the sound of. A quick look at the track listing will show prospective buyers that my cocompiler bob dunham and i have tried hard to make sure that theres a version of every major penn and oldham composition included. The box tops the original albums 196769 2015re up 60. Get all the lyrics to songs by spooner oldham and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. As an integral part of the memphismuscle shoals studio bands of the late 60s, organist spooner oldham made a. His songwriting with dan penn, sparse and soulful keyboard performances, studio musicianship, and status as a tour road warrior have made a lasting impression in the history of modern music.
Spooner oldham veteran songwriter, keyboardist, road warrior. We are excited to welcome prolific soul hitmakers dan penn and spooner oldham to the lantern as they perform as part of the bristol americana weekend. Spooners keyboard skills can be heard on such classic records as youd better move on and several songs with aretha franklin including the wurlitzer introduction on never loved a man the way that i love you. As an integral part of the memphismuscle shoals studio bands of the late 60s, organist spooner oldham made a definite mark on the sound of soul music. Dan penn and spooner oldham are living evidence of the white legacy of southern soul music that lies beneath the surface cliches of blackness, responsible for.
In limbo and other songs and places with mick farrell, anthology ar003, 1978. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Spooner oldham spooner oldham 1943, a keyboardist and songwriter from center star, lauderdale county, continues to be widely regarded as a founding creative force in the musical legacy of muscle shoals. A few of these albums are credited to another artist alongside will oldham but with oldham providing vocals. The songs they wrote are so well crafted that they could be covered by soul, blues, country, pop, or rock acts, and always sound like they were written especially for that artist. Joss hutton shot the breeze with the living legends behind some of souls greatest, dan penn and spooner oldham, during december of 1998. Im your puppet live, sweet inspiration live, im your puppet 2 meter session, cry like a baby live, do right woman, do right man live, biography.
This site is dedicated to the music of will oldham. His keyboard work on organ and wurlitzer electric piano for florence alabama musical enterprises studios helped give hits like percy sledges when a man loves a. Spooner oldham, veteran songwriter, is best known from his early work with aretha franklin, bob dylan, and his decades of contributions to neil young. Penn, dan and spooner oldham the complete duo recordings. The guy who played organ on percy sledges when a man loves a woman in 1966 and on the box tops cry like a baby in 1968.
The nature of oldham s work, with constant changes in backing musicians and even the names under which he records, can make for a confusing discography. An organist, he recorded in muscle shoals, alabama, at fame studios as part of. Dan penn and spooner oldham, the complete duo recordings album. Later he would be a part of other bands which included the pallbearers, mark v, the tempests, and with hollis dixon and the keynotes. The andrew oldham orchestra discography all countries. The songs will oldham recorded or only played live. Get spooner oldham setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other spooner oldham fans for free on. The performances are very powerful and dan penn has a very soulful voice. Legendary ivorytickler spooner oldham is synonymous with the muscle shoals sound. Download drive by truckers discography and solo flac kitlope torrent or any other torrent from audio flac direct download via magnet link. The nature of oldhams work, with constant changes in backing musicians and even the names under which he records, can make for a confusing discography.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Spooner oldham was a studio musician down in muscle shoals, alabama before becoming a noted songwriter. Inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in 2009 sidemen. When vernon, alabama born songsmith dan penn looks you straight in the eye, as he did several times during the course of the following interview, the decades that have weathered his face to a countenance like that of a kindly uncle, drop away to reveal the. Find out what songs he played by prince, bob dylan, sinead oconnor, cranberries, leonard cohen, the specials, misfits, everly brothers, ramones, pj harvey, aretha franklin, sade and more. K with nick lowe in 1998 called moments from this theatre. Furthermore, spooner oldhams organ, the countryfried guitar licks and gospelish backing vocals make it even more downhome.
His keyboard work on organ and wurlitzer electric piano for florence alabama musical enterprises fame studios helped give hits like percy sledges when a man loves a woman and aretha. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Penn and oldham, who helped shape the development of southern soul music with their legendary song writing, musicianship and production, made a live album touring in the u. Furthermore, spooner oldham s organ, the countryfried guitar licks and gospelish backing vocals make it even more downhome. It looks like we dont have any biography for spooner oldham yet be the first to contribute. The guy who played piano on linda ronstadts breakthrough album, dont cry now, in 1973. The alabamaborn musician and songwriter is part of the prolific crew that made records at rick halls fame studio and muscle shoals sound studios, in the northwest corner of the state.
From muscle shoals to memphis, these guys are musical royalty. The royal stable, the will oldham fan page with a complete discography, frequently updated news and much more. Danny spooner and friends with various artists anthology ar002, 1978. Solo discography of linda ronstadt displays 24 albumscds from 1969 to 2004.
When vernon, alabama born songsmith dan penn looks you straight in the eye, as he did several times during the course of the following interview, the decades that have weathered his face to a countenance like that of a kindly uncle, drop. The dvd features all the tracks off the cd plus an additional seven bonus tracks. Find spooner oldham discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Starting as a piano player in high school bands, when oldham graduated and began studying at the university of north alabama, he quickly found himself skipping classes in favor of hanging around rick halls fame studios in. Well either bend or break er, sandstock music ssm 027, 1988ds003, 2002 ds004.
Spooner oldham is the nickname of dewey lindon oldham jr. Spooner oldham the alabamaborn musician and songwriter is part of the prolific crew that made records at rick halls fame studio and muscle shoals sound studios, in the northwest corner of the state. The andrew oldham orchestra discography all countries 45cat. An organist, he recorded in muscle shoals, alabama, at fame studios as part of the muscle shoals. Feb 16, 2011 paul shaffer inducts spooner oldham rock and roll hall of fame inductions 2009 duration. Dewey lindon spooner oldham was born in center star, alabama on june 14, 1943.
Dan penn and spooner oldham, the complete duo recordings. The guy who played keyboards on both the 1967 aretha franklin album i never loved a man the way i love you and the 2008 driveby truckers album brighter. It is my experience that dan penns music becomes very hard to buy after a while as it becomes scarce. A native of vernon, alabama, penn moved to the florencemuscle shoals area while still a teenager and assumed the role of lead vocalist in a local group calling itself the mark v combo.