Booker T. Jones - "Representing Memphis"

[Mssassysabrina]

Just heard this on a car radio. Had to check it out. I likes. Makes me wanna represent Memphis even if I'm from Boston. Love Sharon Jones.

[mulemeasap]

an opinion is an opinion...but how could you not like this song?? 

[1arm72]

dis my new jam 

[mikedoveguitar]

We're representing Memphis.....until we're carried off to Ohio in a swarm of bees.

[McFrys]

Amazing song

[Shinkicker64]

Super cool. Love it

[SergSil]

it seems almost impossible a song be so good. It's truelly amazing...

[PRINGLE130]

Amaziing theme......feels a litle like Van Morrison, this voice....perfect..

[jeffstante]

Heard this on WRSI in Northampton, MA yesterday. Had to check their playlist...great tune....''sultry''..........

[fonkeemonk]

This song makes me wanna represent Memphis too!

[BeeMyself]

Reminds o cozy winter evening somehow. :)

[michaelblock]

love it

[Negerzulu]

5 people seem to have a very strange taste in music...

[fct4life]

Beautifulsong

didn't John Legend sample some of this track in his "Wake Up" ?

[alitzh2]

Memphis is such a great city because of the people that compose of it.

[BonfimJay]

WONDERFUL!

[PorroFirst]

Really bad song. Ridiculous even. Listen to the lyrics.

[illadelfea]

@PorroFirst Do you really hate the song, or just hate one (or both) singers? I'm sure you can somehow relate to the line "I grew up there so don't talk about my city"

[PorroFirst]

@illadelfea I think the singers do a surprisingly good job.. But when I think about the lyrics and the music RAW, so to speak, they're pretty awful. I think Booker's touch on the keyboard is great, but he's a pretty amateur songwriter. That's just my opinion.

[illadelfea]

@PorroFirst understood...certainly can't fault you for your opinion about music. Didn't mean to sound like I was chiding you or anything. I'm just extremely partial to Matt Berninger. The guy is a genius. But you are right Booker ultimately wrote the song and Matt just provides vocals here. Cheers!

[pearsnockie]

@PorroFirst maybe u should listen to the music...

[PorroFirst]

@pearsnockie I'm listening to the whole thing, trying to find someone who I can relate to - through the words and music I'm searching for an artist that shares a soul with me. But lyrics like that put me off.

[mstephens44]

@PorroFirst You don't know what in the hell you're talking about. It's an awesome song, and it would've made a terrific video in the right hands.

[stefanadrian78]

@PorroFirst

My God?

[soulpeanuts888]

Soon after the sound was sounding through my ears,I'd got to have a smile out of my mind.

Thank you for ya posting Mr.antirec.,and making me so happy!

[erikaleidoscopeyess]

so killer, this songs been on repeat ferr dayysss.

[HateMemphis]

Ms Jones's vocals are perfect & authentic. She & the music are exactly how it feels to cruise a shaded by ancient trees directional parkway on a 100+ july day. However, as much as I ♥ the National for the vocals, Berninger wasn't the best choice for this. I really hate to say this because I don't care for his work personaly, but Ben Nichols would have been a better choice. It just makes me break into giggles thinking about Matt Berniger hanging out in Haney Park & throws off the whole mood.

[81920011]

Uh beautiful, discovered right now thanks to Alex Arnold's twit.

[alfredfalore]

that deep fry is high blood pressure recipe.

[mrconcept]

amazing song

[elkkid2]

I'm buying the Album!



[dinkhead1]

makes me wish i was from memphis...i'd be ballin to this

[maneuver12]

just awesome.

[hiphopmomo]

Damn! this song is too short

[HateMemphis]

@hiphopmomo Amen! I want a mix of this with less of the male vocal (even though I love his band because of his vocals!) and longer. Memphis ladies like to dance this butt/hip sway dance kinda way that "builds" as the music goes on. This version is too short to enjoy the way it wants to be enjoyed!

[elvispreseli]

Absolutely amazing! Hope this is coming out on vinyl. Gonna check now...

[jenniferriecks]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOO GROOVY.

[viiiiiiida]

excellent!

[mothergoosey]

this song feels like home, no matter where you live.

[jayheine]

AMEN!

[scoutcollins]

Wow. Heard this song on WERS in Boston and loved it. Had no idea until later that it was Sharon Jones and the guy from The National, both real talents. I thought the organ was killer too, not realizing it was Booker T. Really good.

[dinkhead1]

@scoutcollins that's funny i heard it o WERS today...checked out the playlist later and found the song name...good shit, im gonna put on that station more often

[tangocharllie69]

bad day at work, i get in my truck, this is on the radio, i crank it up, and everythang is guud

[Iluvbisquits]

What? No mention of black gang-bangers goin' into East Memphis to "kill-a-cracker" as gang initiation? Shame on you Booker T! R.I.P.... Angela Perkins(1972-1994)

[Reint25]

Beautiful song. Just noticed it's the singer of The National singing, and although I don't like that band that much, he did a great job here. But to me all credits should go to the fantastic organ sound and Sharon Jones' vocals.

[hotel990]

DAYUM !

[ataylor123456789]

take it up to Orange Mound, make it up to Klondike!

[Lulabelle57]

I love love love this!!!!!!!!!!

[patbrownastoria]

this is it!

it's all about the voice...

[mstephens44]

Old School the way it should be...

[Indiemediamagazine]

love this song

[waya121]

sexy time beat xD

[ErmingSangala]

dis is da song da Lord sends us today!... Stand up and Nod yr hearts together bredren & sistren !!!

[CSM100MK2]

@ErmingSangala what the hell did you just try to say?

[ComradeCrusty]

@CSM100MK2 I think the person just said try to stop picking fights, you know, just pause being an asshole for a little while, just a little while, and praise God through music. Can i get an Amen?

[CSM100MK2]

@ComradeCrusty then do it using English. Not Ingrish or some other headache inducing hodgepodge of nonsense.

[sail49525]

@ComradeCrusty AMEN!!!!

[DarkeningSkies1]

Lou Reed's participation threw me a little, but "Potato Hole" was superb... and from what I have heard this is actually one of the lesser cuts. So, basically, it should kick ass all over the place.

[ukswoosh]

Good stuff!!!!!!!!

[633massimo]

Bellissimo pezzo. Complimenti.

[MrSuperkrap]

Mr Superkrap strikes again

[kk101569]

If the rest of the album is anything like this song, it's gonna go down as one of the greats by Booker T. I especially appreciate that Questlove is involved.

[MrSuperkrap]

Heard this last 20 years ago - class!!

[vladisious]

@MrSuperkrap You heard this 20 years ago? That's funny because right in the description it says this album isn't coming out until May 10th lol

[deerfencer1]

Sharon Jones = magic

[kharmadog1]

Representing Memphis! I miss Memphis--Dallas just is not the same deal.

[johny016]

just brilliant!

[lvcbrown]

I love it! This is what I do everyday while living in Las Vegas. I now have a song to add to my radio show. <3

[Kudlaczowy]

i can't stop listening to this

[1pimpan]

Beautiful!!!

[shonuffLA]

nice