Not to be confused with
the Mar-Keys,
Memphis Horns,
Bar-Kays, or any other ensemble,
the Memphis Boys were session musicians led by guitarist
Reggie Young. They were a busy group who played on over 120 hits made between the late '60s and early '70s before relocating to Nashville in 1972. Keyboardist
Bobby Emmons and
Bobby Wood, bassist
Mike Leech, and drummer
Gene Chrisman were other members. They played on recordings by
Bobby Womack,
Joe Tex, and
Elvis Presley. They've done more recent sessions with
Delbert McClinton,
Smokey Robinson, and
the Highwaymen.
–
Ron Wynn, Rovi