Rick Hall got together a bunch of white, country boys to be a band. He found a local black orderly singing in the hospital. The man singing was Percy Sledge, the band became known as The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, also known as The Swampers. The funk and groove that these boys laid down became the stuff of legend. This is their story. Wilson Picket called his label and said - "Get me those black boys to play…
The incredible true story of a small town with a big sound.
In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,” “I Never Loved a Man,” “Wild Horses,” and many more. During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility, white folks and black folks came together to create music that would last for generations and gave birth to the incomparable “Muscle Shoals sound.”
Top Cast
Gregg Allman
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Bono
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Clarence Carter
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Jimmy Cliff
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Aretha Franklin
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Jesse Boyce
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Donna Godchaux
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Edward King
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FAQ about Muscle Shoals
What is Muscle Shoals about?
In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,” “I Never…
When was Muscle Shoals released?
Muscle Shoals was released in 2013.
What genres does Muscle Shoals belong to?
Muscle Shoals is categorised as Documentary, History, Music.
Who stars in Muscle Shoals?
The cast of Muscle Shoals includes Gregg Allman, Bono, Clarence Carter, Jimmy Cliff, Aretha Franklin.