This 2013 docÂuÂmenÂtary is streamÂing free, courÂtesy of YouTube, to viewÂers in the US.
“LocatÂed alongÂside the TenÂnessee RivÂer, MusÂcle Shoals, AlabaÂma has helped creÂate some of the most imporÂtant and resÂoÂnant songs of all time. OverÂcomÂing crushÂing poverÂty and stagÂgerÂing tragedies, Rick Hall brought black and white togethÂer to creÂate music for the genÂerÂaÂtions. He is responÂsiÂble for creÂatÂing the “MusÂcle Shoals sound” and The Swampers, the house band at FAME StuÂdios that evenÂtuÂalÂly left to start its own sucÂcessÂful stuÂdio known as MusÂcle Shoals Sound. Gregg AllÂman and othÂers bear witÂness to MusÂcle Shoals’ magÂnetÂism, mysÂtery and why it remains influÂenÂtial today.”
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