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Dewey "Spooner" Lindon Oldham Jr. (born June 14, 1943) [1] [2] is an American songwriter and session musician. An organist , he recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama , at FAME Studios as part of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section on such hit R&B songs as Percy Sledge 's " When a Man Loves a Woman ", Wilson Pickett 's " Mustang Sally ...
Spooner Oldham shaped Southern soul with his formidable talent. A songwriter, producer and session keyboardist, Oldham made his mark on such classics as “When a Man Loves a Woman,” “Mustang Sally” and “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You).”
Spooner Oldham, veteran songwriter, is best known from his early work with Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, and his decades of contributions to Neil Young.
Spooner Oldham. A pivotal player in 1960s Southern Soul who later cultivated a career as a versatile session keyboardist. Read Full Biography.
Aug 2, 2021 · Spooner Oldham, circa 1972. In the early 1960s, when funk descended upon Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Spooner Oldham was at the forefront of a core group of all-star session men.
Aug 27, 2015 · The Swampers' Spooner Oldham talks amazing career, reissue of his only solo album. Equally capable of evoking a smoky barroom, curvy sensuality or river current, Spooner Oldham's...
qualify Spooner Oldham for membership in Hollis Dixon and the Keynotes, the reigning rock 6s? roll/rhythm 6s? blues band in the Sheffield/Florence area. In 1961—1962, while sporadically attending the State Teachers College, Spooner began hanging around Tom Stafford’s Spar Music, a ramshackle studio and publishing company
In 2009, Spooner Oldham made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when he was inducted in the Sideman category. Born and raised in the small town of Center Star, Alabama, he helped create the Muscle Shoals Sound, playing keyboards on classics like "When A Man Loves A Woman" and "Mustang Sally."
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Mar 27, 2023 · Spooner Oldham Spooner Oldham (1943- ), a keyboardist and songwriter from Center Star, Lauderdale County, continues to be widely regarded as a founding creative force in the musical legacy of Muscle Shoals. His keyboard work for Florence Alabama Musical Enterprises (FAME) Studios helped give hits like Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves ...
