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Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Wayne Jackson
Trumpeter; half of the fabulous Memphis Horns with Andrew Love -- via the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. Played on 52 Number One records. 52. 80 gold and platinum records. 80. He made his frst big impression with the Mar-Keys, helped define the Stax sound. His sound is everywhere, in the DNA of almost every American song. Cat could blow!
