Song Info:
"Hang 'Em High" is a single by the American instrumental R&B/funk band Booker T. & The MG's. The track was released in 1968 as a part of the soundtrack for the Western film "Hang 'Em High," starring Clint Eastwood. It was also included in the band's 1968 album "Soul Limbo." The single became a hit, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard R&B chart and the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Artist Bio:
Booker T. & The MG's is an influential American instrumental R&B/funk band formed in 1962. The band consisted of Booker T. Jones on organ, Steve Cropper on guitar, Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass, and Al Jackson Jr. on drums. They were the house band for Stax Records and played on numerous hit records by artists such as Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett. The band is known for their tight, groovy sound and innovative use of the Hammond organ. Booker T. & The MG's were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
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