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American Sound Studio
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The American Sound Studio was a recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee which operated from 1964 to 1972. Founded by Chips Moman, the studio at 827 Thomas Street came to be known as American North, and the studio at 2272 Deadrick Street came to be known as American East or the Annex.
More than one hundred hit songs were recorded at these studios, with backing provided by the studio musicians "The Memphis Boys", also known as the "827 Thomas Street Band". Artists who recorded at American included Elvis Presley, Joe Tex, Wilson Pickett, Bobby Womack, Joe Simon, Merrilee Rush, Aretha Franklin, Oscar Toney Jr., Neil Diamond, Dusty Springfield, B. J. Thomas, Petula Clark, Roy Hamilton, and The Box Tops.
In 2011, producer/engineer Brad Dunn and partners, seeking to preserve its recording history legacy, reopened the American East location as American Recording Studio.
American Sound Studio was started in 1964 at 827 Thomas Street in North Memphis by producer Chips Moman and Don Crews. Between 1967 and 1971 approximately 120 hit songs were produced, and listed in the top 100 of Billboard, at the American Sound Studio. During one week span, 25% of Billboard's top 100 not only came from the same studio, but featured the same band backing a variety of artists. It was further noted that the Memphis Boys recorded 122 Top 10 records using the same rhythm team, and were also known as the “827 Thomas Street Band” after the address of the studio.
The first American Sound Studio facility on Thomas Street was closed in 1972 and the building was torn down in 1989. In its place is a Family Dollar store with a County historical marker. Moman moved first to Atlanta, and then to Nashville, opening and operating American Sound Studio facilities in each city. Neither location remains today.
American Sound Studios and the Memphis Boys were in high demand, and had to use other studios in Memphis, such as Royal Studios (where "Dark End of the Street" was recorded), Sounds of Memphis, Ardent Studios, National Street Studios, Lyn Lou Studios, and Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. By acquiring a second studio they could keep most productions in house.
They found a studio located at 2272 Deadrick Avenue in East Memphis. Designed and built in 1967 as Onyx, with construction commissioned by Steve Sholes of RCA Records, it was the first purpose-built recording studio in Memphis. Onyx was utilized by different record companies. The studio's staff included Ronnie "Angel" Stoots from the Mar-Keys and George Klein.[citation needed] The first single cut there was "Mama”/“Merry Go Round" produced by Bobby Manuel. By 1968 the studio became popular with Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd of Atlantic Records, as well as Dot Records/Paramount Records. In November of 1968 Moman and Crews ran a full page advertisement in Billboard to announce the new studio acquisition and operation of both their "North" and "East" studios.
American Sound Studio
35°09′50″N 90°02′12″W / 35.163844°N 90.036715°W
The American Sound Studio was a recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee which operated from 1964 to 1972. Founded by Chips Moman, the studio at 827 Thomas Street came to be known as American North, and the studio at 2272 Deadrick Street came to be known as American East or the Annex.
More than one hundred hit songs were recorded at these studios, with backing provided by the studio musicians "The Memphis Boys", also known as the "827 Thomas Street Band". Artists who recorded at American included Elvis Presley, Joe Tex, Wilson Pickett, Bobby Womack, Joe Simon, Merrilee Rush, Aretha Franklin, Oscar Toney Jr., Neil Diamond, Dusty Springfield, B. J. Thomas, Petula Clark, Roy Hamilton, and The Box Tops.
In 2011, producer/engineer Brad Dunn and partners, seeking to preserve its recording history legacy, reopened the American East location as American Recording Studio.
American Sound Studio was started in 1964 at 827 Thomas Street in North Memphis by producer Chips Moman and Don Crews. Between 1967 and 1971 approximately 120 hit songs were produced, and listed in the top 100 of Billboard, at the American Sound Studio. During one week span, 25% of Billboard's top 100 not only came from the same studio, but featured the same band backing a variety of artists. It was further noted that the Memphis Boys recorded 122 Top 10 records using the same rhythm team, and were also known as the “827 Thomas Street Band” after the address of the studio.
The first American Sound Studio facility on Thomas Street was closed in 1972 and the building was torn down in 1989. In its place is a Family Dollar store with a County historical marker. Moman moved first to Atlanta, and then to Nashville, opening and operating American Sound Studio facilities in each city. Neither location remains today.
American Sound Studios and the Memphis Boys were in high demand, and had to use other studios in Memphis, such as Royal Studios (where "Dark End of the Street" was recorded), Sounds of Memphis, Ardent Studios, National Street Studios, Lyn Lou Studios, and Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. By acquiring a second studio they could keep most productions in house.
They found a studio located at 2272 Deadrick Avenue in East Memphis. Designed and built in 1967 as Onyx, with construction commissioned by Steve Sholes of RCA Records, it was the first purpose-built recording studio in Memphis. Onyx was utilized by different record companies. The studio's staff included Ronnie "Angel" Stoots from the Mar-Keys and George Klein.[citation needed] The first single cut there was "Mama”/“Merry Go Round" produced by Bobby Manuel. By 1968 the studio became popular with Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd of Atlantic Records, as well as Dot Records/Paramount Records. In November of 1968 Moman and Crews ran a full page advertisement in Billboard to announce the new studio acquisition and operation of both their "North" and "East" studios.