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Booker T. Jones

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Aliases
Booker T.
Real name
Booker Taliaferro Jones, Jr.
Born
November 12, 1944
Country
United States
IPI
00015468783 36 works
00075554752 30 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
Jones was the frontman of Booker T. and the MGs, a racially integrated instrumental R&B band important in the development of the sound of Memphis soul.
Member of
Booker T. and The MG's Organ
Related
Priscilla Jones Wife (1969-1979)
Lewie Steinberg Bass player in the M.G.'s to 1965
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Songs written by Booker T. Jones

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
All God's Children Got Soul Booker T. Jones, William Bell William Bell April 1969 Covered by (3 artists)
A Smile Can't Hide (A Broken Heart) Booker T. Jones, William Bell William Bell May 1969 Covered by Lou Rawls
A Tribute to a King Booker T. Jones, William Bell William Bell February 29, 1968 Covered by Steve Lukather & David T. Walker
Be My Lady Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The MG's November 1965 Covered by The Artwoods
Big Bird Eddie Floyd, Booker T. Jones Eddie Floyd January 24, 1968 Covered by (10 artists)
Booker's Notion Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The M.G.'s May 1967 Covered by C. C. Booker III featuring Will Scruggs
Born Under a Bad Sign Booker T. Jones, William Bell Albert King May 17, 1967 Covered by (91 artists)
Can't Be Still Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg Booker T. & The MG's December 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
Consider Me Eddie Floyd, Booker T. Jones Eddie Floyd May 1969 Covered by Mark Lanegan
Don't Tell Your Mama Eddie Floyd, Booker T. Jones Eddie Floyd 1969 Covered by Dutch Rhythm, Steel & Showband
Double or Nothing Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The M.G.'s May 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Down to the Wire Booker T. Jones, Lenny Macaluso, Pat Summerson Priscilla Coolidge-Jones 1979 Covered by Booker T. Jones
Eloise (Hang On in There) Booker T. Jones, William Bell William Bell June 13, 1967 Covered by Paul Young [GB1]
Everybody Loves a Winner Booker T. Jones, William Bell William Bell February 27, 1967 Covered by (8 artists)
Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday Booker T. Jones, William Bell William Bell November 13, 1967 Covered by (28 artists)
Green Onions Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg Booker T. and The MG's 1962 Covered by (90 artists)
Hip Hug-Her Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The M.G.'s February 1967 Covered by (18 artists)
I Forgot to Be Your Lover Booker T. Jones, William Bell William Bell December 1968 Covered by (18 artists)
I Got a Sure Thing Booker T. Jones, William Bell Ollie & The Nightingales January 24, 1968 Covered by (4 artists)
(I Love) Lucy Booker T. Jones, William Bell Albert King April 1968
I Love You More Than Words Can Say Eddie Floyd, Booker T. Jones Otis Redding March 14, 1967 Covered by (7 artists)
Iron Out the Rough Spots David Porter, Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper Don Covay May 26, 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
It Takes a Lotta Good Love Alvertis Isbell, Booker T. Jones Judy Clay August 3, 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell, Booker T. Jones Eddie Floyd 1968 Covered by (19 artists)
Jamaica Song Booker T. Jones Booker T. 1974 Covered by (4 artists)
Kinda Easy Like Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg Booker T. & The M.G.'s January 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
Let Me Come on Home Otis Redding, Booker T. Jones, Al Jackson Jr. Otis Redding March 14, 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Lightnin' Carlos Santana, Booker T. Jones Carlos Santana April 1983 Covered by (2 artists)
Little Bluebird Isaac Hayes, David Porter, Booker T. Jones Johnnie Taylor November 1966 Covered by (7 artists)
Melting Pot Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The M.G.'s January 1971 Covered by The Roots [US1]
My Crew Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones Rita Coolidge November 1972 Covered by (3 artists)
My Sweet Potato Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The M.G.'s 1966 Covered by Terry Robb
My Whole World Is Falling Down Bettye Crutcher, Booker T. Jones William Bell May 1969 Covered by (3 artists)
Never Like This Before Isaac Hayes, David Porter, Booker T. Jones William Bell August 12, 1966 Covered by (9 artists)
Private Number Booker T. Jones, William Bell Judy Clay & William Bell July 1968 Covered by (18 artists)
Put That Woman First Booker T. Jones, William Bell, Kay Gee, Bale'wa Muhammad, Dinky Bingham, Jaheim, Clifton Lighty, Mary Brown [US2] Jaheim November 5, 2002
Red Beans and Rice Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The MG's November 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
Sister's Got a Boyfriend David Porter, Booker T. Jones Rufus Thomas September 26, 1966 Covered by Tages
Slim Jenkin's Place Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The M.G.'s May 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
Somebody Mentioned Your Name Chips Moman, Booker T. Jones William Bell June 17, 1963 Covered by Rocky Roberts et les Airedales
Soul Dressing Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg Booker T. & The MG's June 19, 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
Soul-Limbo Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. and The MG's June 1968 Covered by (20 artists)
Sundown Booker T. Jones, William Bell Johnnie Taylor February 14, 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Sweet Things You Do Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell, Booker T. Jones Eddie Floyd October 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
The Best of You Booker T. Jones Booker T. Jones 1980 Unverified
The Hunter Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr., Carl Wells Albert King June 9, 1967 Covered by (35 artists)
Tic-Tac-Toe Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The MGs January 8, 1964 Covered by Godfrey Matthew Lloyd & Baron West
Time Is Tight Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. & The M.G.'s June 1968 Covered by (37 artists)
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