Terry Manning, Key Architect of Stax Records' Memphis Sound, Dies at 77 - IMDb
Terry Manning, a noted music producer and recording engineer who worked at Memphis’ Stax Records during a transformative time in pop and R&b, has died following an accidental fall at home. He was 77. Manning’s March 25 death was confirmed by his wife, according to Relix.
Famously affiliated with the Memphis studio, where many hits were recorded by the likes of Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Booker T. & The Mg’s, Al Green and Sam & Dave, in addition to other influential acts of the 1960s and 1970s, Manning played a key role in the production team for The Staple Singers, working on such classics as “Respect Yourself” and “I’ll Take You There” while at Stax. The melding of the Memphis soul sound with rock and pop was a trademark of his production work, which also marked early and significant commercial collaborations between white and Black musicians.
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