Take you there: Founded in 1969 by four Alabama session musicians, the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio became legendary for soul music after producing hits for Wilson Pickett (“Mustang Sally”), Aretha Franklin (“I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)”), and the Staple Singers (“I’ll Take You There”), among others. The magical environment and signature sound of the humble space (a former coffin showroom) attracted rock royalty, including The Rolling Stones, Traffic, Bob Seger, Elton John, Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan. Greg “Freddy” Camalier’s Muscle Shoals documents stories of studio staff and insights from big-name recording artists.
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