Originally released in 1962, Green Onions is the debut album from Booker T. & the M.G.'s, the legendary house band of Stax Records. This 2013 Hallmark reissue brings back the instrumental soul classic in full, featuring the iconic title track alongside a mix of R&B standards and groove-heavy originals. With Booker T. Jones on Hammond organ and Steve Cropper on guitar, this album helped define the sound of Southern soul and remains a cornerstone of instrumental funk.

Track listing

1. Green Onions
2. Rinky Dink
3. I Got a Woman
4. Mo' Onions
5. Twist and Shout
6. Behave Yourself
7. Stranger on the Shore
8. Lonely Avenue
9. One Who Really Loves You
10. You Can't Sit Down
11. A Woman, a Lover, a Friend
12. Comin' Home Baby

features

• 2013 CD reissue of the 1962 debut
• Includes the iconic instrumental “Green Onions”
• Studio recordings remastered for CD
• Classic Southern soul and R&B grooves

Information

Label: Hallmark Music – 712652
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Released: 1 Jan 2013
Country: UK
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Instrumental
Barcode: 5050457126520

Booker T. & the M.G.'s “Green Onions” CD reissue—includes 12 classic soul instrumentals from the 1962 debut.