What's left of Malaco.
Malaco, Amaerica’s top African-American Blues/Gospel/Soul label was destroyed by a tornado today in Jackson Mississippi. Reports are sketchy, but one source said that no one was hurt.
Malaco is home to Bobby Blue Bland, Z.Z. Hill, Little Milton, Denise LaSalle, Johnnie Taylor and many others.
Their legendary 1970s house band included Carson Whitsett on keyboards, Larry Addison on second keyboard; James Robertson on drums, Ray Griffin on bass, and Dino Zimmerman on guitar. A steady stream of strong material flowed from key songwriters such as George Jackson, Larry Addison, Rich Cason, and Jimmy Lewis.
Malaco purchased the gospel division of Savoy Records in 1986, making it the number one African-American Gospel company in North America.
Details as they are available.
This is the tornado that did it.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Malaco Records destroyed by tornado in Mississippi « Oregon Music News
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