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1967 - The BAR-KAYS, "SOUL FINGER" (Farewell to Ben Cauley)
Ben Cauley (October 3, 1947 – September 21, 2015) was an American trumpet player, vocalist, and founding member of the Stax recording group, The Bar-Kays. He was the sole survivor of the 1967 plane crash that claimed the lives of soul singer Otis Redding and four members of the Bar-Kays.
From 1967, here are The Bar-Kays with "Soul Finger" - about which Wikipedia says:
"Soul Finger" is the first single released by R&B group The Bar-Kays. It was issued by Stax Records on the Volt Records label on April 14, 1967.
The song was written by the Bar-Kays while they were rehearsing with Norman West, doing a cover of J.J. Jackson's "But It's Alright".[1] It begins with the melody to the popular children's song "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and then cuts into the main riff, punctuated with a high trumpet trill. It features a chorus of neighborhood children who had been loitering outside the recording studio; they were instructed to shout the words "Soul Finger!" and were paid with Coca-Colas.[1] The idea for the title and the shouts had come from Stax songwriters Isaac Hayes and David Porter.[1]
"Soul Finger" was a hit in the United States, and peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The B-side to the single was "Knucklehead", written by Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper. "Knucklehead" charted at #28 on the R&B Singles chart and #76 on the Hot 100.[2] "Soul Finger" and "Knucklehead" were the first two tracks of the Bar-Kays' first LP, Soul Finger, issued on July 10, after nine more tracks had been recorded on June 23.
Thanks to YouTuber AbnormalFrank. Farewell, Mr. Cauley; thanks for all you provided while here.
