Booker T. & the M.G.'s' third LP, "Hip Hug-Her," is a concise collection of gritty, organ-led instrumentals that solidified their reputation as masters of minimalist soul. The album's raw energy and tight musicianship capture the band at the height of their powers.
- The title track reached number one on the R&B charts and number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.
- The album features the M.G.'s — Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Al Jackson Jr. — alongside Booker T. Jones on organ.
- Recording sessions took place at the legendary Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s were the integrated house band of Stax Records, pioneering a distinctive, spare soul sound. "Hip Hug-Her" arrived between their late-'60s instrumental peak and their early-'70s foray into vocal-led material.
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