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Zoneboy · 01-05-2010, 01:10 PM

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Willie Mitchell, a record producer and musician who worked with Al Green and dozens of others has died at the age of 81.

Mitchell's son, Lawrence Mitchell, said his father suffered a cardiac arrest on Dec. 19 and died at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday..

Willie Mitchell owned Royal Studio where Buddy Guy, John Mayer and many others recorded their music.

In the 1970s, Mitchell also owned Hi Records of Memphis, the label for Green.

He received a Trustees Award from the Grammy Foundation in 2008.

A trumpeter, Mitchell and his band provided the musical entertainment at several New Year's Eve parties for Elvis Presley at Presley's Graceland home.

A Memphis boulevard was named in his honor in 2004.

Mitchell was born and raised in Ashland, Miss.

catlover79 · 01-05-2010, 01:12 PM

MickeyMac · 01-05-2010, 06:00 PM

I just read about this. Mitchell was an underrated and crucial part of the Memphis sound.

He'll be missed.

01-05-2010, 01:10 PM	#1
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01-05-2010, 06:00 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I just read about this. Mitchell was an underrated and crucial part of the Memphis sound. He'll be missed.