The instrumental "Green Onions" became a surprise hit, an R&B chart-topper that defined the Stax sound with its minimalist, organ-led groove. It remains one of the most recognizable pieces of instrumental soul music.
- The song was recorded in one take at the Stax studio in Memphis.
- It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1962.
- The B-side of the single was the equally iconic instrumental "Behave Yourself."
Booker T. & the M.G.'s were a foundational instrumental soul group from Memphis, Tennessee, who defined the sound of Southern soul and funk. At the time of "Green Onions," they were the in-house band for Stax Records, laying down grooves for many of the label's biggest stars.
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