Associated With Record Labels and Studios
Record labels have often employed a core group of musicians to serve as a house band or house orchestra, specifically for recording sessions. These groups can come to be regarded as an important component of a label's distinctive "sound". The groups may be named (or given many names), or they may not. Here is a list organized by record label:
| Label/Studio | Group Name(s) | Individual Musicians |
|---|---|---|
| American Sound Studio | The Memphis Boys, 827 Thomas Street Band | Gene Chrisman, Tommy Cogbill, Bobby Emmons, Bobby Woods, Reggie Young |
| Hi Records | Hi Rhythm Section | Howard Grimes, Charles Hodges, Leroy Hodges, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Al Jackson, Jr., Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love |
| Motown | The Funk Brothers | |
| Philadelphia International Records | Ronnie Baker, Roland Chambers, Norman Harris, Vince Montana, Earl Young | |
| Sigma Sound Studios | MFSB | |
| Stax Records | The Big Six, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, The Mar-Keys | Gilbert Caple, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Wayne Jackson, Booker T. Jones, Curtis Green, Isaac Hayes, Andrew Love, Floyd Newman, Gene "Bowlegs" Mille, David Porter, Lewie Steinberg |
| Victor | The Great White Way Orchestra, Hugo Frey's Orchestra, The Manhattan Merrymakers, Metropolitan Orchestra, The Serenaders, The Troubadours, Victor Military Band, The Victor Orchestra, The Virginians | Frank Kelly, S. H. Kendle |
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