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6 Things to Know About Booker T. & the M.G.'s Soul Limbo

  1. It was their seventh studio album Soul Limbo, released in September 1968 on Stax Records, marked the band’s seventh studio album.

  2. The title track became a sports anthem The instrumental title track “Soul Limbo” is best known as the theme music for BBC’s cricket coverage, especially for Test Match Special.

  3. It showed a shift toward psychedelic soul The album incorporates wah-wah guitar and experimental production, reflecting the late-1960s psychedelic soul trend.

  4. The band experimented with cover songs Soul Limbo includes covers of contemporary hits like “Hey Jude” and “Eleanor Rigby,” reimagined in the M.G.’s signature instrumental style.

  5. It was recorded at the legendary Stax studio The album was cut at the Stax Records studio in Memphis, known for its raw, live sound and iconic house band.

  6. It wasn’t their biggest commercial success While respected by critics, Soul Limbo didn’t match the chart success of earlier albums like Green Onions or Hip Hug-Her.

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