Lewie Steinberg

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Lewie Steinberg September 13, 1933, in Memphis, is an American musician best known as the original bass guitar player for soul music group Booker T. & the M.G.'s.

Steinberg was in the group from 1962 to 1964. He is featured on hits including "Green Onions" backed with "Behave Yourself."

Steinberg recorded one more album with the band, Soul Dressing in 1965. Unlike the Green Onions album, every song but one on Soul Dressing was an original. But the chemistry — musically and personally — wasn't quite right. Steinberg stepped aside, and Donald "Duck" Dunn took over on bass for the band.

Steinberg was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2007 received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Steinberg currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee. [1]

[edit] Discography

Green Onions (Stax 701)

  • Green Onions
  • Rinky Dink
  • I Got A Woman
  • Mo' Onions
  • Twist And Shout
  • Behave Yourself
  • Stanger On The Shore
  • Lonely Avenue
  • One Who Really Loves You
  • I Can't Sit Down
  • A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
  • Comin' Home Baby

Soul Dressing (Stax 705)

  • Soul Dressing
  • Tic Tac Toe
  • Big Train
  • Jellybread
  • Aw' Mercy
  • Outrage
  • Night Owl Walk
  • Chinese Checkers
  • Home Grown
  • Mercy Mercy
  • Plum Nellie
  • Can't Be Still

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mehr, Bob (February 12, 2007). Stax stacks up at Grammys. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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