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Don Nix
Don Nix is a songwriter and music producer.Although cited as being "obscure", he is a key figure in several genres of southern rock, soul R&B and blues.He was instrumental in the creation of the trademark "Memphis Sound" and Stax Records.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Nix began his career playing saxophone for The Mar-keys ( which later morphed into Booker T and the MGs) along with Steve Cropper, Duck Dunn, Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love and others.
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As a producer, Nix worked with other artist/producer's such as Leon Russell of Shelter Records, Gary Lewis and the Playboys in Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars, George Harrison of the Beatles fame and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers.
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Harrison asked Nix to assemble a "soul choir" for the show.
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Throughout his career, Don Nix worked behind the scenes as producer, arranger, musician, and many other roles for Artists such as Lonny Mack, Furry Lewis, Freddie King, Albert King, Delaney and Bonnie, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Eric Clapton and many others.