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Donnie Fritts (born November 8, 1942, Florence, Alabama) is an American session musician and songwriter. A recording artist in his own right, he has been Kris Kristofferson's keyboardist for over forty years as of 2013. In 2008, he was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. He began playing drums in local bands such as The Satellites and Hollis Dixon & the Keynotes at age 15, and later developed into a session keyboard player.
Working closely with Rick Hall, Billy Sherrill, Dan Penn, Arthur Alexander, David Briggs, Jerry Carrigan and Norbert Putnam, Fritts was involved in many of the early songs and recordings created in the Muscle Shoals music industry.
In 2014, he appeared on Country Funk Vol. II, a compilation album from Light in the Attic. In 2015, he signed with Single Lock Records.
In 1965, Fritts signed with a Nashville publishing company. Songs which he wrote were recorded by Charlie Rich and Jerry Lee Lewis. He later met Kris Kristofferson who was just beginning a career in songwriting. When forming his band, Kristofferson called on Fritts, who continued as his keyboard player for over two decades, performing live, on recordings and in numerous movies.
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Buy Donnie's new record, "Oh My Goodness" from: Single Lock Records: http://bit.ly/1INVkA1 iTunes: http://apple.co/1PP3mhe Amazon: http://amzn.to/1j20Dr8 'Undeniably Donnie' is both an essay and a toast to Donnie Fritts, the legendary songwriter from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, whose magnetic personality and devotion to his craft has attracted the likes of Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, and T-Bone Burnett. Though it's been a decade since his last release, Donnie has found himself in the studio again working with Grammy-winner John Paul White (The Civil Wars) as he steps into the center of the frame to share the craft he loves with old and new fans alike. Produced by 1504 & Single Lock Records.
Donnie Fritts sings his classic song at Single Lock's studios in Florence, Alabama. "We Had It All" was recorded by Waylon Jennings on his 1973 album, Honky Tonk Heroes. It has since been covered by many artists, including Ray Charles, Rita Coolidge, Dobie Gray, Susan Jacks, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan (32 live performances in 1986), Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Conway Twitty and Dottie West. Donnie's new record, "Oh My Goodness", releases October 9, 2015 on Single Lock Records/Thirty Tigers. http://www.funkydonniefritts.com http://www.singlelock.com
Donnie Fritts and his friends performing "If It's Really Gotta Be This Way" live at Norton Auditorium October 2nd, 2014.
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A personal thank you from Donnie Fritts
Donnie Fritts "Muscle Shoals" (D Fritts, S Boyer, McGee) From the album "Country Got Soul, Vol 2" Casual Records, 2005 With photos of the FAME and Muscle Shoals Sound studios and some of the many fine people who made soulful music that would capture the ears of the world. Smouldering slide guitar from Wayne Perkins.
"A Damn Good Country Song" written by Donnie Fritts. Recorded by Donnie Fritts and Waylon Jennings on Donnie Fritts 1997 album "Everybody's Got A Song"
performed by Donnie Fritts and John Paul White --- video by Tyler Martin and Jason Flynn
A rare treat to hear former Civil Wars frontman John Paul White (with Donnie Fritts) perform 'Breakfast in Bed' at the City Winery, Nashville, in September 2015. 'Breakfast in Bed' was co-written by Donnie Fritts for Dusty Springfield and also covered by Shirley Bassey. John Paul White and Donnie Fritts have collaborated on Fritts' forthcoming LP 'Oh My Goodness'. Donnie Fritts news and tour dates at http://funkydonniefritts.com/
2009.10.2 Donnie Fritts & Decoys Live in Osaka
2009.10.2 Donnie Fritts & Decoys Live in Osaka
2009.10.2 Donnie Fritts & Decoys Live in Osaka
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From WiKi: --- The Silver Tongued Devil and I is the second album by Kris Kristofferson, released in 1971 on Monument Records. The Silver Tongued Devil and I: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silver_Tongued_Devil_and_I Kris Kristofferson – The Silver Tongued Devil And I: http://www.discogs.com/Kris-Kristofferson-The-Silver-Tongued-Devil-And-I/master/36378 Track listing: All songs by Kris Kristofferson except as noted The Silver Tongued Devil and I Jody and the Kid Billy Dee Good Christian Soldier (Bobby Bare, Billy Joe Shaver) Breakdown (A Long Way from Home) Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) The Taker (Kristofferson, Shel Silverstein) When I Loved Her The Pilgrim, Chapter 33 Epitaph (Black and Blue) (Donnie Fritts, Kristofferson) Dedicated to our friend, Hann...
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library and Crazy Chester Records present Songwriters Talk, a Q&A; session featuring Muscle Shoals icons Scott Boyer, Mickey Buckins, Donnie Fritts, and Earl 'Peanut'' Montgomery about thier songs and the art of songwriting. Moderated by Andreas Werner.
Directed by Tom Thurman Written byTom Marksbury Warren Oates (archive footage) Ned Beatty as Himself/Narrator Robert Culp as Himself Becky Fonda as Herself (wife of Peter Fonda) Peter Fonda as Himself Donnie Fritts as Himself Will Hutchins (credited as Will Hutchen's) as Himself Ben Johnson as Himself Stacy Keach as Himself Thomas McGuane as Himself Gordon Oates (Warren's brother) Himself Jennifer Oates (Warren's daughter) as Herself Teddy Oates (Warren's wife) as Herself Tim Oates (Warren's son) Tim Oates as Himself Millie Perkins as Herself Harry Dean Stanton as Himself David Thomson as Himself (writer) I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)
1 - Medicine 2 - Here it Comes - https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=5m36s 3 - Minor Hill -https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=9m52s 4 - Jonny Rotten Cash - https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=12m34s 5 - Peace In Our Lifetime - https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=14m23s 6 - Vicksburg - https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=19m5s 7 - See The Light -https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=23m36s 8 - 100 Watt Suicide Drinker - https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=27m55s 9 - I Need a Change - https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=31m26s 10 - That's That - https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=34m30s 11 - Another Man's Lies - https://youtu.be/gQLAlOrbqKA?t=37m12s The Fiddleworms: Russell Mefford, Puppyhaus Publishing, ASCAP (vocals, guitar), Rob Malone, Rob Malone Music, BMI (vocals, guitar), Matt Ross (bass, vocals) Clint Bailey (keyb...
TAKE THE CURSOR WITH THE MOUSE AND PLACE IN THE BEGINNING. Tony Joe White – The Train I'm On Label: Warner Bros. Records – K46147 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Released: 1972 Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues, Folk, World, & Country Style: Blues Rock, Southern Rock Tracklist Hide Credits A1 I've Got A Thing About You Baby Written-By – Tony Joe White 2:39 A2 The Family Written-By – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins 3:27 A3 If I Ever Saw A Good Thing Written-By – Tony Joe White 3:12 A4 Beouf River Road Written-By – Tony Joe White 3:18 A5 The Train I'm On Written-By – Tony Joe White 3:08 A6 Even Trolls Love Rock And Roll Written-By – Tony Joe White 5:02 B1 As The Crow Flies Written-By – Tony Joe White 3:45 B2 Take Time To Love W...
Alabama Music Office.com goes to Birmingham, Alabama to attend the Birmingham Record Collectors Show & Hall of Fame Inductions. Those inducted this day was Henry 'Gip' Gipson, Don Mosley, Donnie Fritts, Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn. Don Mosley - local 60's - 70's DJ and owner of Sound Of Birmingham Recording Studio. Henry 'Gip' Gipson - Bluesman and owner of Gip's Place in Bessemer. Donnie Fritts - Muscle Shoals singer/songwriter. Kris Kristofferson's keyboardist for 25+ years. Dan Penn - Muscle Shoals singer/songwriter. Produced the Box Tops & Sweet Inspirations. Spooner Oldham - Muscle Shoals singer/songwriter. On much of Aretha Franklin's early LP's. With Neil Young for over 20 years. Member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He and Dan Penn wrote songs such as 'I'm Your Puppet', 'Cry...
Christine Ohlman, Kelvin Holly, N. C. Thurman, Mike Dillon with Donnie Fritts and Scott Boyer near the end of the set performing at Swamper's at the Marriott of the Shoals in Florence, Alabama at W. C. Handy Festival 2011
Alabama Music Office.com goes to Marriott Shoals Conference Center in Florence, Alabama to attend a performance by Christine Ohlman, a Tribute to Jerry Wexler, for W.C. Handy 2013. This was a great show with special guest Bonnie & Bekka Bramlett, Jerry's son Paul Wexler, Scott Boyer and Donnie Fritts. A who's who of Muscle Shoals musicians which included N.C. Thurman, Spooner Oldham, Kelvin Holly, Ed King, David Hood, Mike Dillon, Will McFarland, Jimmy Johnson, Wayne Chaney, Steve Bassett, Marie Lewey and Cindy Richardson. Christine Ohlman is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, music scholar. Her nickname "The Beehive Queen" refers to her distinctive platinum beehive. Christine became the lead vocalist for the Saturday Night Live Band in 1991.
Alabama Music Office.com goes to Marriott Shoals Conference Center in Florence, Alabama to attend a performance by Christine Ohlman, a Tribute to Jerry Wexler, for W.C. Handy 2013. This was a great show with special guest Bonnie & Bekka Bramlett, Jerry's son Paul Wexler, Scott Boyer and Donnie Fritts. A who's who of Muscle Shoals musicians which included N.C. Thurman, Spooner Oldham, Kelvin Holly, Ed King, David Hood, Mike Dillon, Will McFarland, Jimmy Johnson, Wayne Chaney, Steve Bassett, Marie Lewey and Cindy Richardson. Christine Ohlman is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, music scholar. Her nickname "The Beehive Queen" refers to her distinctive platinum beehive. Christine became the lead vocalist for the Saturday Night Live Band in 1991.
Alabama Music Office.com goes to Florence-Lauderdale Public Library in Florence, Alabama to attend the screening and after screening panel discussion of Tom Thurman's documentary, Jerry Wexler: Immaculate Funk for W.C. Handy Festival 2013. The panel was made up of people that worked with Jerry Wexler when he came to Muscle Shoals. The panel was Terry Pace, Donnie Fritts, Dick Cooper, Paul Wexler (Jerry's son), Jimmy Johnson and David Hood. *This video is a must see for all Jerry Wexler and Muscle Shoals Music fans. This could be considered an historical occasion. There is some great stories about Jerry, some very funny. Gerald "Jerry" Wexler was one of the most highly-regarded A&R; men in popular music history. Music journalist turned music producer, Jerry was regarded as one of the major ...
With The Commodores, Eddie Floyd, Percy Sledge, Ernie Ashworth, Clarence Carter, Beth Nielson Chapman, Tommy Shaw, Donnie Fritts, Kris Kristoferson, and Many more...
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Muscle Shoals to attend Muscle Shoals Music Association's (MSMA) Christmas Party 2011 at Cypress Moon Studios (formerly Muscle Shoals Sound). Funky Donnie Fritts was on hand to join The Decoys and does it like no one else can. Donnie Fritts (born November 8, 1942, Florence, Alabama) is an American session musician and songwriter. A recording artist in his own right, he has been Kris Kristofferson's keyboard player for over twenty years. In 2008 he was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. He began playing drums in local bands such as the Satellites and Hollis Dixon at age 15, and later developed into a session keyboard player. Working closely with Rick Hall, Billy Sherrill, Dan Penn, Arthur Alexander, David Briggs, Jerry Carrigan and Norbert Putnam,...
"Ten Foot Pole" (Donnie Fritts, Eddie Hinton) " from "Everybody Got A Song" Repertoire Records 1997. Footage from "Journey To Muscle Shoals" February 2014.