Arthur Alexander

Born: May 10, 1940, Florence, Alabama
Died: June 9, 1993, Nashville, Tennessee

Arthur Alexander was a southern soul/ country soul singer who was one of the first to record at a prototype Muscle Shoals Studio. In fact, the money from the hit "You'd Better Move On" enabled Rick Hall to properly develop the studios.

Despite having a few minor hits, Alexander is better known for other people's versions of his songs. Those who've covered his songs include Rolling Stones, The ("You'd Better Move On") Beatles, The ("Anna", "Where Have You Been", "Soldier Of Love"), Elvis Presley ("Burnin' Love"), Bee Gees, Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield.

But he never really made a splash as a singer, suffered health problems and retired from the music business in 1975. A 1993 comeback album was well received by audiences and critics alike, but a comeback tour was cut short by his premature death from heart failure in its early stages.