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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: Sherman Guy Jimmy King Ben Cauley Michael Toles Vernon Burch More >> Similar Artists: The Mar-Keys The Ohio Players Cameo Zapp Charles Wright More >>

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