The Bar-Kays were originally formed in Memphis, Tennessee, 1966, as a sextet backing group for Stax Records. They looked like they had a healthy career in front of them as a session band & recording outfit before the backbone of the group was killed, along with Otis Redding who had hired them as his backing band for a tour, in a horrific plane crash.
Only Ben Cauley survived the crash and went on to form what could be dubbed Bar-Kays Mark II. James Alexander (Bass) was also one of the original members but was not aboard the plane because of limited seats on Redding's plane. For Alexander and Cauley and new members Michael Toles, Willie Hall, Ronnie Gordon and Harvey Henderson, the track 'Sang & Dance' was one of the first tracks from the new group, cut in late 1969.
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Paycor Stadium
Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesAugust 31, 2024
Hollywood Park Grounds
Inglewood, California, United StatesFeaturing Larry Dodson
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The Venue at Thunder Valley
Lincoln, California, United StatesJune 1, 2024
Mercedes Benz Amphitheatre
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States1. Soul Finger
2. Talk to Me With Your Body
3. Shake Your Rump to the Funk
4. The Slide
5. Move Your Boogie Body
6. Sex-O-Matic
7. Freakshow on the Dance Floor
May 17, 2024
Tom Lee Park
Memphis, Tennessee, United States1. Freakshow on the Dance Floor
May 1, 2024
Yoshi's Oakland
Oakland, California, United StatesFebruary 10, 2024
Long Beach Arena
Long Beach, California, United StatesDecember 29, 2023
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis, Tennessee, United States1. Knock on Wood(Eddie Floyd cover)
2. Soul Man(Sam & Dave cover)
3. Soul Finger
4. Freakshow on the Dance Floor
February 18, 2023
EACC Fine Arts Center
Forrest City, Arkansas, United StatesAugust 19, 2022
Yoshi's Oakland
Oakland, California, United StatesLate show
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Yoshi's Oakland
Oakland, California, United StatesEarly show
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Greek Theatre
Los Angeles, California, United StatesMay 8, 2021
Pala Casino Spa & Resort
Pala, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2020
Private Venue
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesNovember 16, 2019
Toyota Arena
Ontario, California, United StatesJuly 26, 2019
Yoshi's Oakland
Oakland, California, United States8:00 pm show.
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Yoshi's Oakland
Oakland, California, United States10:00 pm show.
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SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose, California, United StatesMay 26, 2019
Henderson Stadium
Macon, Georgia, United StatesMarch 2, 2019
Microsoft Theater
Los Angeles, California, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. She Talks to Me With Her Body
Bar-Kays has released 41+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Too Hot To Stop & Flying High On Your Love, The Best Of Bar-Kays, The Best Of Bar-Kays Volume 2. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Bar-Kays's most popular tracks include Soul Finger, Holy Ghost, Too Hot To Stop, Shake Your Rump To The Funk, Son of Shaft. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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