In 1977, the Memphis-based funk band The Bar-Kays experienced a landmark year, solidifying their transition from Stax Records session players into a premiere funk and disco powerhouse. The group released their second album on Mercury Records in 1977, titled Flying High on Your Love. Gold Status: This was the first album by the Bar-Kays to be certified gold. Musical Style: The album blended heavy synth music, prominent horn sections, and disco-influenced beats to match the popular "boogie" era. N

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Bar-Kays: "Soul Finger" live (1967) "Soul Finger" is the first single released by R&B group the Bar-Kays. It was issued by Stax Records on the Volt Records label on April 14, 1967. The song was written by the Bar-Kays while they were rehearsing with Norman West to perform a cover of J.J. Jackson's "But It's Alright". It begins with the melody of the popular children's song "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and then cuts into the main riff, punctuated with a high trumpet trill. It features a chorus of nei