The Bar‑Kays are an American funk group formed in 1964. Between the 1960s and the 1980s they released numerous charting singles, including “Soul Finger” (US Hot 100 No. 17, R&B No. 3) in 1967, “Son of Shaft” (R&B No. 10) in 1972, and “Boogie Body Land” (R&B No. 7) in 1980. In addition to their own recordings, the band also performed as the backing group for major artists such as Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding. The Bar‑Kays originated in Memphis, Tennessee, where they worked as a studio session band for Stax Records. In 1967, they were selected by Otis Redding to serve as his touring and recording band, receiving guidance from Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones, and other members of Booker T. & the M.G.’s. Their debut single, “Soul Finger,” was released on April 14, 1967, and became a major hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 17 on the Hot 100.
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Soul Finger
Boogie Body Land
Traffic Jammer
Too Hot To Stop
Holy Ghost
Running In And Out Of My Life
Shine (Edited Version)
Boogie Body Land
Shut The Funk Up
Anticipation
Tripping Out
Open Your Heart
Son Of Shaft / Feel It 1972
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