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Willie Mitchell (musician)

William Lawrence Mitchell (March 1, 1928 – January 5, 2010)[1] was an American trumpeter, bandleader, soul, R&B, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer and arranger who ran Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. He was best known for his Hi Records label of the 1970s, which released albums by a large stable of popular Memphis soul artists, including Mitchell himself, Al Green, O. V. Wright, Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles and Quiet Elegance.

Willie Mitchell

William Lawrence Mitchell

(1928-03-01)March 1, 1928
Ashland, Mississippi, U.S

Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

January 5, 2010(2010-01-05) (aged 81)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

Singer, bandleader, record producer, arranger

Vocals, trumpet

1963: Sunrise Serenade

1964: 20-75

1964: Hold It

1965: It's Dance Time

1966: It's What's Happenin'

1966: The Hit Sound Of Willie Mitchell

1967: Ooh Baby, You Turn Me On

1968: Willie Mitchell Live at the Royal

1968: Soul Serenade

1969: On Top

1969: Solid Soul

1969: Soul Bag

1970: Robbin's Nest

1970: The Many Moods of Willie Mitchell

1971: Listen Dance

1977: Willie Mitchell Live

1981: Willie Willie Willie

1986: That Driving Beat

2001: Poppa Willie The Hi Years / 1962-74

2003: Walkin' With Willie

2008: Best Damn Fool (with )

Buddy Guy

at AllMusic

Willie Mitchell

Musician Willie Mitchell dead at 82

Famed musician, record producer Willie Mitchell dies