Hall, Rick, 1932-2018

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Dates:
Birth 1932-01-31
Death 2018-01-02
Birth 1932
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Roe Erister "Rick" Hall (January 31, 1932 – January 2, 2018)[2] was an American record producer, songwriter, and musician who became known as the owner of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As the "Father of Muscle Shoals Music", he was influential in recording and promoting both country and soul music, and in helping develop the careers of such musicians as Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Duane Allman and Etta James.

Hall was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1985 and also received the John Herbert Orr Pioneer Award. In 2014, he won the Grammy Trustees Award in recognition of his lengthy career. Hall remained active in the music industry with FAME Studios, FAME Records, and FAME Publishing.

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Occupations:

  • Producer
  • Sound recording executives and producers

Places:

  • MS, US
  • AL, US