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28. Okt. 2022 · Arthur Alexander was one of the first true singing-songwriting stars of country-soul, a genre that wed Southern Black R&B singers to songs written in a country format. Alexander's "You Better Move On" was the first hit to come out of Rick Hall's fledgling Muscle Shoals studio, and those who have covered his tunes read like a who's-who from both sides of the Atlantic -- "Anna" (the Beatles ...
American singer and songwriter Arthur Alexander (1940–1993), a pioneer in R&B and soul music, wrote songs covered by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, and many other stars. A big man who sang with deep emotion, Alexander had an influence that far exceeded his record sales, especially in England. “His music is the stuff of genius,” wrote Jason Ankeny of
Arthur Alexander. Singer, songwriter. Combined Country and Soul. Led 1960s Southern R&B. Influenced the Beatles. Songs Tell Stories. Selected discography. Sources. when rhythm and blues singer-songwriter Arthur Alexander died on June 9, 1993, he was in the midst of a triumphant comeback.
7. Juli 2023 · Arthur Alexander. Rhythm and blues (R&B) singer and songwriter Arthur Alexander (1940-1993) played a significant role in the development of north Alabama’s Muscle Shoals music recording scene. His song “You Better Move On” (1962) became the first chart hit for the fledgling Florence Alabama Musical Enterprises ( FAME) Studios in Muscle ...
Arthur AlexanderMay 10, 1940 - June 9, 19932005 Inductee. Born in Florence and raised across the river in Sheffield, Arthur Alexander was an early force within the Muscle Shoals Music industry as the singer and songwriter of the first hit to come out of Rick Hall's FAME Recording Studio, "You Better Move On". Alexander was one of the first true ...
Arthur Alexander (1940-1993) was a singer-songwriter and a pioneer of what has since become known as “country-soul.”. Born in Sheffield, Alabama, Alexander cut his first single, “Sally Sue Brown,” at SPAR Music in 1960. The following year, he recorded another original composition, “You Better Move On,” at Rick Hall ’s FAME Studios ...
9. Juni 1993 · Host. Terry Gross. Music. Soul and R&B. Other segments from the episode on June 9, 1993. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 9, 1993: Interview with Mark Richard; Interview with Jack Sheldon; Tribute to Arthur Alexander. June 9, 1993. 22:08.
