Recorded in 1962 by Booker T. and the M.G.'s this composition has been described as one of the most soulful R&B instrumentals of the era.
Originally composed by frontman Booker T. Jones when he was 17 the final product was the work of studio production.
Utilizing a twelve-bar blues progression accompanied by a Hammond M3 organ the song was originally released by Stax subsidiary, Volt records. The song peaked on at Number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 September 29, 1962 and rose to Number 1 on the R&B singles chart.
Originally ranked Number 181 by Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time it was reassigned to Number 418 in a 2021 revision and was no longer the sole instrumental. Further honors include a Grammy Hall Of Fame Award in 1999, Inclusion in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in 2012 and induction into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2018.
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