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Marvell Thomas

Marvell (*1941 in Memphis, TN) was a keyboardist, record producer and arranger known for his work in Memphis Soul. Marvell's studio career started at the age of 17. He was the first piano player to punch the clock at Stax Records. He played on the label's earliest national hits, including "Burnt Biscuits" (by the short-lived group The Triumphs, later covered by Booker T. & the MGs), childhood friend William Bell's "You Don't Miss Your Water", and the company's first hit "Cause I Love You" (featuring a sixteen-year-old Booker T. Jones on saxophone), a duet by Rufus and Carla Thomas. He also played on some of Wilson Pickett sessions at Stax and at Muscle Shoals. More sessions at Muscle Shoals included Clarence Carter, Eddie Hinton, and Denise LaSalle.

Thomas worked frequently as keyboardist and arranger, appearing on albums by Johnnie Taylor, The Staple Singers, Little Milton, The Emotions, Albert King, Mavis Staples, Yvonne Elliman, and Etta James. Thomas co-produced and played keyboards on the multi-platinum Isaac Hayes album, Hot Buttered Soul. His touring credits include concerts with The Temptations, and acting as music director for Peabo Bryson, Isaac Hayes, his father Rufus Thomas, and his sister Carla Thomas (the 'Memphis Queen'). Marvell died in 2017.

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King, Does The King's Things Stax STS 2015 released 1969	Albert King, guitar, vocals Steve Cropper, guitar Michael Toles, guitar Marvell Thomas, organ, piano James Alexander, bass Donald "Duck" Dunn, bass Willie Hall, drums Al Jackson jr., drums
An Anthology Capricorn Records 2CP 0108 released 1972 compilation	Duane Allman, dobro, guitar, sitar, vocals The Allman Brothers Band Jerry Jumonville, alto sax Joe Arnold, tenor sax Frank Mayes, tenor sax Aaron Varnell, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Floyd Newman, baritone sax King Curtis, sax The Memphis Horns Darrell Leonard, trombone, trumpet Gene Miller, trumpet Ben Benay, guitar Dickey Betts, dobro, guitar Scott Boyer, guitar, vocals Delaney Bramlett, guitar, vocals Pete Carr, guitar, bass Clarence Carter, guitar, vocals Eric Clapton, guitar, vocals John Hammond jr., guitar, vocals Paul Hornsby, guitar, organ, piano Johnny Jenkins, guitar, harmonica, vocals Jimmy Johnson, guitar Albert Lowe, guitar Boz Scaggs, guitar, vocals Gregg Allman, organ, piano, vocals Barry Beckett, organ, piano Aretha Franklin, piano, vocals Jim Gordon, organ, piano, drums Spooner Oldham, organ Marvell Thomas, organ Bobby Whitlock, piano, vocals Thom Doucette, harmonica George Clark, bass Kenny Gradney, bass David Hood, bass Gerald Jemmott, bass Berry Oakley, bass Carl Radle, bass Roger Hawkins, drums Jaimoe, drums, timbales Charlie Morgan, drums Chuck Morgan, drums Johnny Sandlin, drums Butch Trucks, drums, tambourine Bonnie Bramlett, vocals Wilson Pickett, vocals Derek and the Dominos The Hour Glass
On The Loose Westbound Records WB 2016 released 1973	Denise LaSalle, vocals Lewis Collins, horn Andrew Love, horn Gene Miller, horn James Mitchell, horn Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Leo LeBlanc, steel guitar Michael Toles, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Marvell Thomas, organ, piano Leon Aldridge, bass Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums Charles Jenkins, drums
Waiting For Little Milton Stax STS-3012 released 1973	Milton Campbell, guitar Memphis Horns Raymond Jackson, guitar Bobby Manuel, guitar Carl Hampton, organ, piano Charles Hodges, organ, piano Shane Keister, organ, piano Lester Snell, organ, piano Marvell Thomas, organ, piano Memphis Symphony Orchestra, strings Leroy Hodges, bass William Murphy, bass Big Joe Turner, bass Calph Emphrey, drums Willie Hall, drums Al Jackson, drums
An Anthology Vol. II Capricorn Records 2CP 0139 released 1974 compilation	Duane Allman, guitar, dobro Joe Arnold, tenor sax Andrew Love, tenor sax Aaron Varnell, tenor sax Ronald Eates, baritone sax James Mitchell, baritone sax King Curtis, sax The Memphis Horns Wayne Jackson, trumpet Gene Miller, trumpet Jack Peck, trumpet Herbie Mann, flute, alto flute Dicky Betts, guitar Delaney Bramlett, guitar, vocals Pete Carr, guitar Cornell Dupree, guitar Charlie Freeman, guitar Eddie Hinton, guitar Johnny Jenkins, guitar, vocals Jimmy Johnson, guitar Otis Rush, guitar, vocals Jerry Weaver, guitar Greg Allman, organ, vocals Barry Beckett, keyboards Scott Cushnie, keyboards Jim Dickinson, piano Aretha Franklin, piano, vocals Paul Hornsby, piano Mark Naftalin, keyboards Richard Tee, organ, piano Marvell Thomas, organ Mike Utley, organ King Buiscuit Boy, harmonica Tom Doucett, harmonica Sam Samudio, blues harp Al Lester, fiddle Pete Carr, bass Donald "Duck" Dunn, bass Freddie Hester, bass David Hood, bass Tommy McClure, bass Berry Oakley, bass Robert Popwell, bass Chuck Rainey, bass Sammy Creason, drums Roger Hawkins, drums Jai Johanny Johnson, drums, timbales Bernard Purdie, drums Johnny Sandlin, drums Butch Trucks, drums Sam Clayton, congas Ralph McDonald, percussion Bonnie Bramlett, vocals Arthur Conley, vocals Ronnie Hawkins, vocals Lulu, vocals Wilson Pickett, vocals Boz Scaggs, vocals
Very Blue Highway Bullseye Blues BB 9528 released 1993 recorded in Town Creek, AL and Memphis, TN/USA	Eddie Hinton, guitar, keyboards, vocals Andrew Love, tenor sax Wayne Jackson, trombone, trumpet Ron Levy, organ Marvell Thomas, organ Joe Walk, piano Dave Albert Allen, congas Owen Brown, bass Jeff Simpson, drums, percussion
A Woman's Love Segue Records PW2091 recorded in Bronx, NY/USA	Vaneese Thomas, vocals, organ Dave Mann, sax Kirk Whalum, sax Joe Mennonna, horn, sax Phil Hamilton, guitar Nick Moroch, guitar Gil Parris, guitar Shelton Becton, piano Rob Mathes, piano Michael Colina, keyboards Philippe Saisse, keyboards Marvell Thomas, keyboards, organ Liam Nelson, organ Ricky Peterson, organ Mark Ahearn, bass Will Lee, bass Wayne Pedzwater, bass Shawn Pelton, drums Wayne Warnecke, drums David Charles, percussion
The Definitive Albert King On Stax Stax STX-32765 compilation	Albert King, guitar, vocals The Memphis Symphony Orchestra Clifford Solomon, alto sax, tenor sax Steve Douglas, tenor sax, baritone sax Andrew Love, tenor sax Ernie Watts, tenor sax The Memphis Horns Wayne Jackson, trumpet Cal Lewiston, trumpet Blue Mitchell, trumpet Tippy Armstrong, guitar Steve Cropper, guitar, vocals Jesse Ed Davis, guitar Donald Kenzie, guitar Lee King, guitar Bobby Manuel, guitar, keyboards John Mayall, guitar, harmonica, organ, piano Wayne Perkins, guitar Roebuck "Pops" Staples, guitar, vocals Michael Toles, guitar Barry Beckett, keyboards John Gallie, keyboards Booker T. Jones, piano Tony Llorens, piano Winston Stewart, keyboards Marvell Thomas, organ, piano Ike Turner, piano Donald "Duck" Dunn, bass David Hood, bass Larry Taylor, bass Gus Thornton, bass Willie Hall, drums Roger Hawkins, drums Al Jackson jr., drums Jim Keltner, drums Michael Llorens, drums Ron Selico, drums Sandy Konikkoff, percussion Bar-Kays Rhythm The Movement Rhythm
Memphis Soul Beat Jasmine Records JASCD 758 compilation	Booker T. Jones, organ The MG's The Mar-Keys The Triumphs Charles "Packy" Axton, tenor sax Gilbert Caples, tenor sax Floyd Newman, baritone sax Wayne Jackson, trumpet Steve Cropper, guitar Chips Moman, guitar Marvell Thomas, organ, piano Jerry "Smootchy" Smith, keyboards Donald "Duck" Dunn, bass Lewie Steinberg, bass Curtis Green, drums Howard Grimes, drums Al Jackson jr., drums
Roadhouse Blues Stax STX-34406-02 compilation	Albert King, guitar, vocals The Memphis Symphony Orchestra Rick Watson, tenor sax Steve Douglas, sax The Memphis Horns Norville Hodges, trumpet Cal Lewiston, trumpet Wilbur Tompson, trumpet Donald Kinsey, guitar Bobby Manuel, guitar, keyboards Michael Toles, guitar Tony Llorens, piano Winston Stewart, keyboards Marvell Thomas, organ, piano James Washington, organ James Alexander, bass Donald "Duck" Dunn, bass Bill Rennie, bass Gus Thornton, bass Willie Hall, drums Al Jackson jr., drums Sam King, drums Michael Llorens, drums Bar-Kays Rhythm Donald Kenzie Rhythm The Movement Rhythm

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