Fun Music Information -> Booker T & the MG's
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Band Name Origins:
- "Booker T." comes from the band leader's name: Booker T. Jones. Jones was also in another band called The Triumphs. According to an early album cover, Al Jackson suggested another car name for this new group, The MG's (Stax record producer Chips Moman loves MG's and owned a red one.) Concern about using the motor company's name wihtout their permission led them to re-enginerr MG to stand for "Memphis Group." Submitted by: David B
- The band leader was Booker T. Jones. MG stands for "Memphis Group". Submitted by: David B
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Mean Bunions" | "Green Onions" | oldsongs |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Why Do I Cry?" | "Green Onions," Booker T & the MGs | Raphael |
| "That Smell" | "Green Onions," Booker T & The MG's | crazydon |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Tim Is Tight" originally "Time Is Tight"
Peter
"Tie Is Tight" originally "Time Is Tight"
I've had a couple of those.
Peter
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Green Onions | Taco Bell | Jake |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| I Love Onions Susan Christie | Green Onions Booker T & the MG's | I Love Green Onions | crazydon |
| Soul Limbo Booker T & the MG's | Limbo Rock Chubby Checker | Soul Limbo Rock How low can you go? I don't know! | crazydon |
