Homer Banks

Homer Banks

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Homer Banks
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Singer, songwriter and producer, born 2 August 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, died 3 April 2003 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Recorded a few singles in the early 1960s before joining the Stax record label as a songwriter, working with artists like Sam & Dave and Staple Singers, The. In 1968 he teamed up with Bettye Crutcher and Raymond Jackson to form the We Three songwriting team, best known for their 1968 hit Who's Making Love, recorded by Johnnie Taylor. Some of his work is credited to his pen-name James Banks.

Banks worked for the label until its bankruptcy in 1976, co-writing songs like If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want To Be Right) and Woman To Woman.

After the collapse of Stax records Banks remained active as a songwriter and producer and recorded one solo album in 1977.
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