Axton,Charles Late Late Party CD

2011 collection of tracks from the overlooked Soul/Rock/Funk sax player spanning the years 1965-67. In the vast netherworld of Soul, there are countless characters that reside on the fringe, their significant contributions to American music history long forgotten. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, tenor saxophone player and bandleader Charles Packy Axton is yet another of the uncelebrated, despite a deep pedigree and funky catalog of notable grooves. Part of the mighty Stax family through birth, Packy's mother Estelle Axton and uncle Jim Stewart founded the southern R&B dynasty in the early 1960's. Packy picked up the sax at a young age, and after linking with future Booker T. & the M.G.'s Steve Cropper and Donald Duck Dunn, formed the the Mar-Keys. Almost reaching the top of the R&B and pop charts in 1961 with the classic 'Last Night,' friction caused by Packy's party going ways caused a split. It wasn't until 1965 that the wild child had another national instrumental hit on his hands, 'Hole in the Wall' by the Packers.

1. Holiday Cheer - the Martinis 2. Bullseye - the Martinis 3. Hung Over - the Martinis 4. No Ending - Stacy Lane 5. House Full of Rooms - L.H. ; the Memphis Sounds 6. Stone Fox - the Pac - Keys 7. Hole in the Wall - the Packers 8. South American Robot - the Martinis 9. Dig in - the Pac - Keys 10. Out of Control - L.H. ; the Memphis Sounds 11. Key Chain - the Martinis 12. Hip Pocket - the Pac - Keys 13. I'm a Fool (In Love) - L.H. ; the Memphis Sounds 14. No Love Have I - Stacy Lane 15. Greasy Pumpkin - the Pac - Keys 16. I'll Always Love You - the Martinis 17. Late Late Party - the Martinis