Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr.[1] (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s.

It can be argued that it was Booker T. Jones who set the cast for modern soul music and is largely responsible for its rise and enduring popularity.

Booker T. Jones was born on 12 November 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Repo Men (2010), X-Men: First Class (2011) and Rush Hour (1998).

Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr. is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He has also worked in the...

Apr 30, 2023 · Listen to music by Booker T. Jones on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by Booker T. Jones including Green Onions (62’ Onions Cut), Just a Friend (feat. Biz Markie, …

By the time Jones entered high school, he was good enough to serve as pianist and organist for a group that performed at the school's dances. Barely two years later, Jones auditioned with …

Jones was a prodigy, playing the oboe, saxophone, trombone, and piano at school and serving as organist at his church.

Jones formed the famous Stax Records backing band Booker T. & The MG 's in 1962. Originally comprised of guitarist Steve Cropper, bassist Lewis Steinberg (later replaced by Donald …

Booker T. Jones is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history.

Sep 9, 2013 · The song was called “Green Onions” and soon Booker T. and the MGs were on the top of the pop charts! They recorded several other hits both at that time and years later when …