The Mar-Keys: from the Night Before to the Morning After

[DavidNelsonOstrosser]

I'm reading Don Nix's book Road Stories and Recipes and came on here for a little aural context. Immersed in Memphis in the 60s!

[elmaranon]

Last Night - 1961 hit

No wonder I love this song - I was born that year! Thanks for sharing!!!

[fireblade95]

theme tune to 'bottom' (uk) too!

[GSilverWorld]

I have the original single too and it's a little slower. That's why I wondered.

[Nintendotis]

That is the original track for Last Night, but I can't help but wonder why the versions I have on CD are all pitched a step lower than the original vinyl versions available on YouTube.

It sounds like the tempo was increased for the original single release, increasing pitch as well, but then it was brought down to the original for some reason for the CD releases.

This is odd.

[simons2012]

all i can say is wow

[seabornlee]

Great to hear this; my dad went to the same high school in Memphis as most of these guys in the late 50's.

[supermabel1]

Last Night sounds identical to the single - definitely not a re-recording. Great little compilation!

[rodela7]

boy this music i wish i was in the 50's and 60's

[rodela7]

u can say that gang but dang this rock and roll

[JaneCHarrington]

great stuff!!

[recordguy4321]

Left to Right: Packy Axton, Wayne Jackson, Duck Dunn,Don Nix,Terry Johnson, Steve Cropper, Smoochie Smith. MAN WHAT A BAND!!!

[ivanjelical]

The Original Blues band, house band for stax.Amazing, any Stax hit these guys probably played on it.

[jettbugg]

Great classic stuff...really enjoyed it!