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Formed: 1966 in Memphis, TN
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
Initially a funky instrumental soul combo on Stax/Volt, the Bar-Kays were nearly destroyed when most of the band perished in the same plane crash that claimed Otis Redding. Amazingly, the Bar-Kays not only regrouped but prospered, evolving into a popular funk ensemble over the course of the '70s. They continued to score hits on the R&B charts t... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2003 Real Thing
1994 48 Hours
1988 Animal
1987 Contagious
1985 Banging the Wall
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Group Members: Ben Cauley Winston Stewart James Alexander Frank "Captain Disaster" Thompson Jimmy King More >> Similar Artists: The Ohio Players Zapp The J.B.'s Isaac Hayes Booker T. Jones More >>

Influenced By: Otis Redding James Brown Booker T. & the MG's Little Richard Bill Black More >> Followers: Ectomorph The Average White Band Cameo Kool & the Gang Cee Knowledge More >>

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