Booker T. & The MG's - And Now!

Limited edition orange vinyl

Cut AAA from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio

Initially serving as the house band for Stax Records, organist Booker T. Jones, guitarist Steve Cropper, bassist Lewie Steinberg (later replaced by bass monster Donald "Duck" Dunn), and drummer Al Jackson Jr. were instrumental in creating the "Memphis Sound." They recorded the basic tracks for well over 100 records, backing some of the greatest artists of all time — including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas, and Albert King — all the while breaking barriers as one of the south's first integrated acts.

But they became legendary powerhouses of their own making when they started recording for themselves. Throughout their history they racked up Top 40 hits, had their songs covered by artists as diverse as The Ventures, Count Basie, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, and continued being the band of choice in collaborations with legends such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young.

Iconic records Soul Dressing, And Now!, Hip Hug-Her, and Doin' Our Thing will hit the shelves for the first time in decades, with Doin' Our Thing receiving its first U.S. vinyl reissue since its original 1968 release date!

And Now! is the third studio album by Booker T. & the M.G.'s, released in November 1966. It's notable as the first M.G.'s album featuring bassist Duck Dunn on every track. "My Sweet Potato" was the only track released as a single, with "Booker Loo" (not included on the album) as its B-side.

 

Side A

My Sweet Potato

Jericho

No Matter What Shape

One Mint Julep

In The Midnight Hour

Summertime

Side B

Working In The Coal Mine

Don't Mess Up A Good Thing

Think

Taboo

Soul Jam

Sentimental Journey

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