Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Chips Moman, songwriter

Lincoln Wayne "Chips" Moman (born 1936, La Grange, Georgia) is an American record producer, guitarist and songwriter. As a record producer, Moman is known for recording Elvis Presley, Bobby Womack, Carla Thomas, Merrilee Rush and guiding the career of The Box Tops in Memphis during the 1960s. As a songwriter, he is responsible for standards associated with Aretha Franklin, James Carr, Waylon Jennings and B. J. Thomas. He has been a session guitarist for Franklin and other artists.


"The Wurlitzer Prize"
Words and Music by Bobby Emmons & Chips Moman
Performed by Norah Jones & Willie Nelson



"Hey Won't You Play (Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song)"
Words & Music by Larry Butler & Chips Moman
Performed by Sammy Davis, Jr.



"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"
Words and Music by Chips Moman & Dan Penn
Performed by Aretha Franklin (live unembeddable video here)



"Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics of Love)"
Words and Music by Bobby Emmons & Chips Moman
Performed by Waylon Jennings