Rick Hall
Roe Erister "Rick" Hall (January 31, 1932 – January 2, 2018) 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.
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Hall at FAME Recording Studios, 2010 | |
| Born | Roe Erister Hall January 31, 1932 Forest Grove, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2018 (aged 85) Muscle Shoals, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Linda Cross Hall (married 1961) |
| Children | 3 |
| Honours | Honorary Doctorate from the University of North Alabama |
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| Genres | Soul, pop, country |
| Years active | 1959–2018 |
| Labels | FAME Records |
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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