American Musician, Songwriter, Producer and Studio Owner. Moman was responsible for numerous hits that came out of Memphis in the 1960s. Originally a rockabilly guitarist, he was part of the Stax Records crew as a writer and an engineer in its early years, working on such classics as William Bell’s "You Don’t Miss Your Water" and Carla Thomas’ "Gee Whiz". In 1962, he founded American Sound Studio and, with his house band known as the Memphis Boys, the studio launched dozens of hits that blended rock, pop and soul, including the Box Tops’ "The Letter", Neil Diamond‘s "Sweet Caroline" and Merrilee Rush’s "Angel of the Morning". Following his 1968 comeback, Elvis Presley recorded at American Sound, cutting "Suspicious Minds", "Kentucky Rain" and the "From Elvis in Memphis" album with Moman producing. Dusty Springfield’s classic "Dusty in Memphis" was also recorded and produced at American Sound. Moman co-wrote two of Southern soul’s definitive songs, Aretha Franklin‘s "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" and James Carr’s "Dark End of the Street". After American Sound Studios closed in 1972, Moman moved to Nashville and became an in-demand songwriter and producer, working with such stars as B.J. Thomas, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. In 1985, he returned to Memphis to create another studio, but it didn’t have the success of American Sound and he eventually left Memphis for his hometown of LaGrange. A plaque was erected by the Shelby County Historical Commission stands at the former site of American Sound. Moman had been in poor health for the past several years.
American Musician, Songwriter, Producer and Studio Owner. Moman was responsible for numerous hits that came out of Memphis in the 1960s. Originally a rockabilly guitarist, he was part of the Stax Records crew as a writer and an engineer in its early years, working on such classics as William Bell’s "You Don’t Miss Your Water" and Carla Thomas’ "Gee Whiz". In 1962, he founded American Sound Studio and, with his house band known as the Memphis Boys, the studio launched dozens of hits that blended rock, pop and soul, including the Box Tops’ "The Letter", Neil Diamond‘s "Sweet Caroline" and Merrilee Rush’s "Angel of the Morning". Following his 1968 comeback, Elvis Presley recorded at American Sound, cutting "Suspicious Minds", "Kentucky Rain" and the "From Elvis in Memphis" album with Moman producing. Dusty Springfield’s classic "Dusty in Memphis" was also recorded and produced at American Sound. Moman co-wrote two of Southern soul’s definitive songs, Aretha Franklin‘s "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" and James Carr’s "Dark End of the Street". After American Sound Studios closed in 1972, Moman moved to Nashville and became an in-demand songwriter and producer, working with such stars as B.J. Thomas, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. In 1985, he returned to Memphis to create another studio, but it didn’t have the success of American Sound and he eventually left Memphis for his hometown of LaGrange. A plaque was erected by the Shelby County Historical Commission stands at the former site of American Sound. Moman had been in poor health for the past several years.
Bio by: Louis du Mort
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