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Charles Hodges
Charles (*1947 in Memphis, TN) is songwriter and organist.
Hodges had several musical mentors in Memphis. Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell gave
him opportunities and guidance, but he recalls the first time he heard his
signature instrument, the Hammond organ.
"I first encountered it during Martin Luther King's March in 1967," Hodges said. "I went down to the church on Beale where Dr. King was supposed to give a speech. He came, but he was so late he didn't speak. Jesse Butler was one of the greatest organists I have ever heard in my life. They had a Hammond down there, and he played that organ. When he got off of it, I got on it. But it didn't sound anything like him." (From an interview, Charles gave to Joe Boone in 2014) In the 1970's, he played in the group Hi-Rhythm, together with his brothers Leroy and Mabon. Charles played and recorded with Al Green, James Carr, Willie Cobbs, Albert Collins, Boz Scaggs and others. |
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Solid Soul Hi Records SHL 32045 released 1968 |
Willie Mitchell, trumpet Charles Hodges, organ, piano Leroy Hodges, bass Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Al Jackson jr., drums |
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On Top Hi Records SHL 32048 released 1968 |
Willie Mitchell, trumpet James Mitchell, tenor sax Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, piano, organ Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums |
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Part Time Love Hi Records SHL 32059 released 1970 |
Ann Peebles, vocals Ed Logan, tenor sax Jack Hale, trombone Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums |
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Straight From The Heart Hi Records SHL 32065 released 1971 |
Ann Peebles, vocals Ed Logan, tenor sax, vocals Andrew Love, tenor sax, vocals Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ, piano Leroy Hodges, bass James Mitchell, bass, vocals Howard Grimes, drums |
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Let's Stay Together Hi Records SHL 32070 released 1972 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Al Green, vocals Ed Logan, tenor sax Andrew Love, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax, bass Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ, piano Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums Al Jackson jr., drums |
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I'm Still In Love With You Hi Records XSHL 32074 released 1972 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Al Green, vocals Ed Logan, tenor sax Andrew Love , tenor sax James Michell, tenor sax, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Charles Hodges, organ, piano Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums Al Jackson jr., drums |
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Call Me Hi Records XSHL 32077 released 1973 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Al Green, vocals Ed Logan, tenor sax Andrew Love, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ, piano Archie Turner, piano The Memphis Strings Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums Al Jackson jr., drums |
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Livin' For You Hi Records ASHL 32082 released 1973 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Al Green, vocals Ed Logan, tenor sax Andrew Love, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone, trumpet Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Michael Allen, piano James Brown, piano Charles Hodges, organ, piano Archie Turner, piano The Memphis Strings Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums, bongos, congas Al Jackson jr., drums |
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On The Loose Westbound Records WB 2016 released 1973 |
Denise LaSalle, vocals Lewis Collins, horn Andrew Love, horn Gene Miller, horn James Mitchell, horn Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Leo LeBlanc, steel guitar Michael Toles, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Marvell Thomas, organ, piano Leon Aldridge, bass Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums Charles Jenkins, drums |
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I Can't Stand The Rain Hi Records XSHL 32079 released 1974 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Ann Peebles, vocals Andrew Love, tenor sax Ed Logan, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Teenie Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ, piano Archie Turner, piano The Memphis Strings Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums |
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Explores Your Mind Hi Records SHL 32087 released 1974 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Al Green, vocals Ed Logan, tenor sax Andrew Love, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Michael Allen, piano Charles Hodges, organ, piano Archie Turner, piano The Memphis Strings Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums, bongos, congas |
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Greatest Hits Hi Records SHL 32089 released 1975 compilation |
Al Green, vocals Ed Logan, tenor sax Andrew Love, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Teenie Hodges, guitar Michael Allen, piano Charles Hodges, organ, piano Archie Turner, piano Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums, bongos, congas Al Jackson jr., drums, bongos, congas |
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Tellin' It Hi Records SHL 32091 released 1975 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Ann Peebles, vocals James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ, piano Archie Turner, piano The Memphis Strings Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums |
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Al Green Is Love Hi Records SHL 32092 released 1975 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Al Green, vocals Lewis Collins, tenor sax Andrew Love, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Larry Lee, guitar Michael Allen, piano Charles Hodges, organ, piano Archie Turner, piano Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums. bongos, congas Congo Lou, drums, congas |
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Full Of Fire HI UK LP 417 released 1976 recorded 1976 in Memphis, TN/USA |
Al Green, vocals Andrew Love, tenor sax Lewis Collins, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Teenie Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums, congas |
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Have A Good Time Hi Records SHL 32103 released 1976 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Al Green, vocals Andrew Love, alto sax Lewis Collins, tenor sax Bill Easley, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone, trumpet Jackie Thomas, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Michael Toles, guitar, sitar Michael Allen, piano James Brown, piano Charles Hodges, organ Archie Turner, piano The Memphis Strings Leroy Hodges, bass Gene Christman, drums Howard Grimes, drums, bongos, congas |
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If This Is Heaven Hi Records HLP 6002 released 1977 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Ann Peebles, vocals Bill Easley, alto sax, tenor sax Lannie McMIllian, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Bill Blores, trombone Bill Flores, trombone Jackie Thomas, trombone Ben Cauley, trumpet Edgar Matthews, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Michael Toles, guitar, sitar James Brown, piano Charles Hodges, organ Archie Turner, piano Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums, bongos, congas |
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Greatest Hits Hi Records HI UK CD 100 released 1981 compilation |
Ann Peebles, vocals Lewis Collins, tenor sax Ed Logan, tenor sax Andrew Love, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone Wayne Jackson, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ, piano Leroy Hodges, organ, piano, bass Archie Turner, piano The Memphis Strings Howard Grimes, drums |
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Love Ritual Hi Records 443 released 1989 rare & previously unreleased 1968-76 |
Al Green, vocals The Memphis Horns Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Mitchell Allen, organ, piano Charles Hodges, organ, piano Archie Turner, organ, piano The Memphis Strings Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums, percussion Alan Jackson, drums, percussion Conga Lou, percussion |
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Iceman Virgin VPBCD 3 released 1991 recorded in Shipton On Cherwell/Great Britain |
Albert Collins, guitar, vocals Crispin Cioe, alto sax, baritone sax Arno Hecht, tenor sax Bob Funk, trombone Paul Litterall, trumpet Debbie Davies, guitar Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Jack Holder, guitar Eddie Harsch, keyboards Charles Hodges, organ Johnny B. Gayden, bass Soko Richardson, drums, percussion |
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Flame Out Lucky Seven Records CD 9201 released 1992 recorded December 1991/January 1992 in Memphis, TN/USA |
Andrew Love, sax Wayne Jackson, trombone, trumpet Terry Manning, guitar Marvell Thomas, keyboards Charles Hodges, organ Dywane Thomas, bass Howard Grimes, drums Steve Potts, drums |
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Full Time Love Bullseye Blues BB 9515 released 1992 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Ann Peebles, vocals
Doug James, baritone sax Andrew Love, sax Wayne Jackson, trombone, trumpet The Memphis Horns Thomas Bingham, guitar, piano Little Jimmy King, guitar Terry Manning, guitar, vocals Don Bryant, Wurlitzer piano Charles Hodges, organ, piano Donald Bryant, piano Archie Turner, piano Sugar Ray Norcia, harmonica Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums, percussion |
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Crossing Bridges Pointblank V2-87004 released 1993 recorded in Memphis, TN and Atlanta, GA/USA |
Donald Kinsey, guitar, vocals, bass Big Daddy Kinsey, harmonica Andrew Love, sax Rico McFarland, guitar Ron Prince, guitar Eddie Hawyrsch, organ Sidney James Wingfield, organ, piano Charles Hodges, organ Kenneth Kinsey, bass Ralph Kinsey, drums, percussion Chris Robinson, vocals |
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Ramblin' Man Bullseye CDBB 9629 recorded in Memphis, TN and Chicago, IL/USA |
Big Daddy Kinsey, guitar, harmonica, vocals Andrew Love, tenor sax Wayne Jackson, trombone, trumpet The Memphis Horns Donald Kinsey, slide guitar, guitar John Primer, guitar Charles Hodges, piano, organ Johnnie Johnson, piano Carey Bell, harmonica Donald Kinsey, guitar Johnny B. Gayden, bass Koko Taylor, vocals |
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Jukin' Bullseye CDBB 9629 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Willie Cobbs, harmonica, vocals Lannie McMIllian, tenor sax Jim Spake, tenor sax James Mitchell, baritone sax Scott Thompson, trumpet Thomas Bingham, guitar Earl The Pearl, guitar Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Fred Hodges, piano John Weston, harmonica Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums |
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The Excello Singles Anthology Hip-O Records B0000583-02 recorded early 1967 in Memphis, TN/USA |
tracks CD2-07 to CD2-10: Slim Harpo, vocals, harmonica, guitar Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Leroy Hodges, bass Howard Grimes, drums |
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The Truth According To Ruthie Foster Blue Corn Music BCM 70901 recorded in Memphis, TN and Hollywood, CA/USA |
Ruthie Foster, guitar, Wurlitzer, vocals Jimmy Roberts, tenor sax Tom McGinnley, baritone sax Jack Hale, trombone, trumpet Wayne Jackson, trumpet Robben Ford, guitar Jim Dickinson, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Charles Hodges, Hammond B-3 organ Larry Fulcher, bass Rock Deadrick, drums, tambourine |
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Memphis 429 Records FTN 17934 recorded in Memphis, TN and Napa Valley, CA/USA |
Boz Scaggs, guitar, vocals Lannie McMillan, tenor sax Jim Horn, baritone sax Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, horn, strings, percussion Royal Horns Jack Hale, trombone Ben Cauley, trumpet Ray Parker jr., guitar Rick Vito, guitar Eddie Willis, guitar Keb' Mo', slide dobro Jim Cox, Fender Rhodes, organ, Wurlitzer piano Charles Hodges, organ, Wurlitzer piano Spooner Oldham, organ, Wurlitzer piano Lester Snell, Wurlitzer piano Charlie Musselwhite, harmonica Jack Ashford, vibes Royal Strings, string section David Hungate, bass Willie Weeks, bass Shannon Forrest, drums Steve Jordan, drums, percussion |
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Soul Changes Red River Entertainment CDREDR530880 recorded Febraury 2013 in Memphis, TN recorded December 2012; March and May 2013 in Brooklyn, NY/USA |
Dave Keller, guitar, vocals Geoff Countryman, tenor sax, baritone sax Lannie McMillan jr., tenor sax Kirk Smothers, baritone sax Rick Parker, trombone Joe Ancowitz, trumpet Marc Franklin, trumpet Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, guitar Bobby Manuel, guitar Wes Mingus, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Adam Klipple, keyboards, piano Lester Snell, piano Leroy Hodges, bass Ben Zwerin, bass Gintas Janusonis, drums, percussion |
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Soulsville EastWest 0190295962654 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Beverley Knight, percussion, vocals Kameron Whalum, trombone Scott Thompson, trumpet Justin Stanley, guitar, bass, percussion Tyler Chester, Vox organ, bass Charles Hodges, organ Jools Holland, piano Deron Johnson, Wurlitzer piano Archie Turner, piano string section Chris Bruce, bass Leroy Hodges, bass Abe Rounds, drums, percussion Jamie Cullum, vocals Kirk Smoothers, vocals Sam Moore, vocals |
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Meeting My Shadow Ruf Records RUF 1239 recorded October 2016 in Memphis, TN/USA |
Vanessa Collier, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, flute, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, organ, percussion, vocals Marc Franklin, trumpet, flugelhorn Laura Chavez, guitar Josh Roberts, slide guitar Charles Hodges, clavinet, organ, Wurlitzer Brenda Jackson, organ Lenny Bradford, bass Daniel McKee, bass Nicholas Stevens, drums |
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Mojo no label |
Al Corté, percussion, vocals Lannie McMillan, tenor sax Jim Spake, tenor sax Kirk Smothers, baritone sax Bob Dowell, trombone Marc Franklin, trumpet, flugelhorn Michael Toles, guitar Brad Webb, slide guitar Ron Miller, guitar, piano, Wurlitzer piano, violin Charles Hodges, organ, piano Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, piano Jessie Munson, violin Wen Yi Yu, violin Jennifer Puckett, viola Jonathan Kirkscey, cello John Németh, harmonica Leroy Hodges, bass Steve Potts, drums Stefanie Bolton, vocals Sharisse Norman, vocals Candice Rayburn, vocals |
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Memphis... Yes, I'm Ready Okeh 88985406112 recorded September 2016 in Memphis, TN/USA |
Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals Lannie McMillan, tenor sax Kirk Smothers, tenor sax Kirk Whalum, tenor sax, baritone sax Kameron Whalum, trombone Marc Franklin, trumpet Garry Goin, guitar Charles Hodges, Hammond organ John Stoddart, keyboards Jackie Clark, bass James Sexton, drums Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, cymbals, bongos,tambourine |
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Don't Give Up On Love Fat Possum Records FP1607-2 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Don Bryant, vocals Kirk Smothers, sax John Paul Keith, guitar Joe Restivo, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Archie Turner, keyboards Yennifer Correia, strings Jonathan Kirkscey, strings Jessie Munson, strings Jennifer Puckett, strings Scott Bomar, bass Howard Grimes, drums Chris Barnes, vocals Courtney Barnes, vocals Danielle Hill, vocals Susan Marshall, vocals Percy Wiggins, vocals |
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Silver Lining Copenhagen Records 22274 recorded in Tarrytown, NY, Union City, NJ, Memphis, TN, Montclain, NJ, Hollywood, CA, Burbank, CA/USA |
Michael Lington, alto sax Gary Topper, tenor sax Kirk Smothers, baritone sax Jason Yasinsky, trombone Scott Thompson, trumpet Michael Stever, trumpet Carl Burnett, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar Dave Stewart, guitar Michael Toles, guitar Jeff Babko, Hammond organ Charles Hodges, Hammond organ Shedrick Mitchell, Hammond organ Lester Snell, Hammond organ Barry J. Eastmond, piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzerv Alex Al, bass Freddie Washington, bass Leroy Hodges, bass Steve Potts, drums Teddy Campbell, drums Jack Ashford, tambourine Lenny Castro, percussion |
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Love Lives On Get Along Records 3441 recorded in Memphis, TN/USA |
Dana Fuchs, guitar, vocals Marc Franklin, horn Kirk Smothers, horn Jon Diamond, guitar, harmonica Eric Lewis, mandolin Charles Hodges, organ Glenn Patscha, Wurlitzer piano Jack Daley, bass Steve Potts, drums Felix Hernandez, congas |
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Down Yonder Segue Records SRVT2019 |
Vaneese Thomas, vocals Ken Gioffre, tenor sax Lannie McMillian, tenor sax Rick Kriska, baritone sax Kirk Smothers, baritone sax Marc Franklin, trumpet Tim Ouimette, trumpet, flugelhorn Tash Neal, guitar, dobro Wayne Warnecke, dobro Charles Hodges, organ Robbie Kondor, keyboards, organ Paul Mariconda, organ Katie Jacoby, violin Paul Adamy, bass Conrad Korsch, bass Will Lee, bass Shawn Pelton, drums, percussion |
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You Make Me Feel Fat Possum Records FP1747-2 recorded in Memphis, TN and Chicago, IL/USA |
Don Bryant, vocals Art Edmaiston, sax Kirk Smothers, sax Marc Franklin, trumpet Joe Restivo, guitar Scott Bomar, guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion Al Gamble, keyboards Charles Hodges, organ Archie Turner, keyboards string section Howard Grimes, drums, percussion |
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The Coldwater Sessions Vizztone Label Group VT-JDT01 recorded in Memphis, TN and Coldwater, MS/USA |
JD Taylor, harmonica, vocals Art Edmaiston, tenor sax, baritone sax Marc Franklin, trumpet, mellophone John Hay, guitar John Holiday, guitar Zack Lees, guitar Joe Restivo, guitar Landon Stone, guitar Charles Hodges, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Mikey Junior, harmonica, vocals Matt Wilson, bass Danny Banks, drums Kevin Houston, percussion |
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Love Me Madly Blue Élan Records BER1260 recorded in Southaven, MS; Nashville, TN and Memphis, TN/USA |
Gina Sicilia, vocals Art Edmaiston, tenor sax Kirk Smothers, baritone sax Marc Franklin, horn, trumpet Cody Dickinson, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums Luther Dickinson, guitar Charles Hodges, organ Jessie Munson, violin Wen Yi Yu, violin Jennifer Puckett, viola |
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