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Cropper

Real Name:
Stephen Lee Cropper
Profile:
Guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer, born 21 October 1941 near Dora, Missouri.

Founding member of both The Mar-Keys (originally named The Royal Spades) in the late 1950's, and Stax' in-house band Booker T & The MG's in the early 1960's. Was succesfully active for the label as an A&R manager, musician, one-time solo artist, engineer, producer and songwriter, co-writing classic songs such as Knock On Wood, The Dock Of The Bay and In the Midnight Hour.

He left Booker T & The MG's and the label in 1970, to embark on a career as a session musician and producer, working with artists like Jeff Beck, Tower Of Power and Ringo Starr. In the 1980's he recorded two more solo albums. Cropper is also an original member of The Blues Brothers.
Sites:
playitsteve.com
In Groups:
Blues Brothers, The, Booker T & The MG's, Mar-Keys, The, Stax Staff, The
Variations:
All | Steve Cropper | Cooper | Copper | Crapper | Crooper | Croper | Cropp | Cropper | S Cropper | S. Cooper | S. Copper | S. Crooper | S. Cropler | S. Cropper | S. Lee Cropper | S.Cropper | St. Cropper | Stephen Cropper | Stephen L. Cropper | Steve "The Colonel" Cropper | Steve Gropper | Steven Cropper | Wilson Pickett
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Production:
In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Atlantic 1965
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (7")   Stax 1968
The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Stax ... 1968
The Deep Soul Of Stax (LP, Album, Comp) Don't Tell Your Mama (... Stax 1970
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (7", Single)   Atlantic 1972
Compartments (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   RCA Victor 1973
Knock On Wood (7", Promo)   Stax 1978
Dock Of The Bay (7", Single)   Atlantic 1980
Two Sides Of The Moon (CD, Album, RM)   Repertoire Records 1997
634-5789 (Soulsville U.S.A.) / That's A Man's Way (7")   Atlantic  
In The Midnight Hour / 634-5789 (Soulsville U.S.A.) (7")   Atlantic  
Appears On:
Green Onions / Behave Yourself (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Stax ... 1962
All I Want For Christmas Is You / Gee Whiz, It's Christmas (7", Single) Gee Whiz, It's Christmas Atlantic 1963
Just As I Thought / I'm Waiting On You (7") Just As I Thought, I'm... Stax 1963
R & B With Booker T. Vol.2 (7", EP)   Atlantic, Atlantic 1964
Be My Lady / Red Beans And Rice (7")   Stax 1965
Boot-Leg (7") Outrage Stax 1965
Comfort Me (7", Single, Mono) Comfort Me Atlantic 1965
In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Atlantic 1965
Something (7", Single) Outrage EMI Columbia 1965
The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Mr. Pitiful Volt ... 1965
You Don't Know Like I Know / Blame Me (Don't Blame My Heart) (7", Single) Blame Me (Don't Blame ... Stax 1965
Art Gallery (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Things Get Better, Be ... Decca ... 1966
Comfort Me (7", Single) Comfort Me Stax 1966
Hold On! I'm A Comin' (Single) ◄ (2 versions) I Got Everything I Need Atlantic ... 1966
My Sweet Potato / Booker-Loo (7")   Atlantic 1966
Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do) / Danger Zone (7") Ninety-Nine And A Half... Atlantic 1966
Remembering (LP, Album, Comp)   Atlantic, Atlantic 1966
Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody / If You Got The Loving (I Got The Time) (7", Single) If You Got The Loving ... Stax 1966
Satisfaction / Any Ole Way (7") Any Ole Way Volt 1966
The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete & Unbelievable (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad So... Volt ... 1966
Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place (7") Slim Jenkin's Place Stax 1967
Knock On Wood (7", Single) Knock On Wood Stax 1967
Knock On Wood / Raise Your Hand (7", Single)   Hispavox 1967
Raise Your Hand / I've Just Been Feeling So Bad (7")   Stax 1967
Shake A Tail Feather (LP, Album) Raise Your Hand, Knock... Pye Records, Hit-Ton Schallplatten 1967
Soul Finger (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Knucklehead Stax ... 1967
The Stax / Volt Revue, Volume One, Live In London (LP) Green Onions, Knock On... Atlantic 1967
Wilson Pickett (6", EP) In The Midnight Hour Atlantic, Barclay 1967
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (7") (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Atlantic 1968
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (7") (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Stax 1968
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Ninety-Nine And A Half... Fantasy ... 1968
Doin' Our Thing (LP)   Atlantic, Atlantic 1968
I Say A Little Prayer / See-Saw (7", Single) See-Saw Atlantic 1968
In Person At The Whisky A Go Go (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Just One More Day, Mr.... Rhino Records (2) ... 1968
O Soul Mio (LP) Knock On Wood, In The ... Metronome 1968
Soul Hour (LP, Album) Midnight Hour MPS Records, BASF 1968
Talent For Sale (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Slim Jenkin's Place, G... Music For Pleasure ... 1968
That's Soul II: Non Stop Soul Dancing (LP) I Got Everything I Nee... Metronome, Metronome 1968
The Best Of Booker T. & The MGs (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hip Hug-Her, Slim Jenk... Atlantic ... 1968
The Dock Of The Bay ◄ (2 versions) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Stax 1968
The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) / Open The Door (Single) ◄ (2 versions) The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) Stax ... 1968
Time Is Tight / Soul Limbo (7", Single) Soul Limbo Stax 1968
Tons Of Sobs ◄ (2 versions) The Hunter Island Records 1968
Who's Making Love / Soul Limbo / The Ghetto (7") Soul Limbo Stax 1968
Contemporary Composers Interpreted (LP) Medley: Respect/(Sitti... Dot Records 1969
Hole In The Wall (LP) Hole In The Wall Soul City (2) 1969
Soul Bag (LP) Knock On Wood, Honey Pot Hi Records 1969
Time Is Tight / Soul Limbo ◄ (2 versions) Soul Limbo Stax 1969
The Deep Soul Of Stax (LP, Album, Comp) Funky Broadway, Soul C... Stax 1970
Beachparty 2 (LP) The Dock Of The Bay Polydor 1971
Booker T. & The MG's (LP)   Disques Vogue 1971
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (7", Single) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Atlantic 1972
Star-Collection (LP) My Sweet Potatoe, Slim... Midi 1972
Tell It Like It Is (LP) In The Midnight Hour Trojan Records 1972
Compartments (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Find Somebody, Find So... RCA Victor 1973
Good Vibrations (LP, Comp) Dock Of The Bay Ronco 1973
In The Midnight Hour / Land Of 1000 Dances (7") In The Midnight Hour Atlantic 1973
The Exciting John Rowles (LP, Promo) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Coral 1973
20 Super Pop Hits (LP, Comp, Clu) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... WEA Musik GmbH 1974
Memphis Special (LP) Hip Hug Her, Knucklehead Midi 1974
Super 20 International (LP, Comp) The Hunter Ariola, Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 1974
Super Soul (LP, Comp) Mr. Pitiful, (Sittin' ... Atlantic 1974
Aamun Hauta (LP) Aamun Hauta (Dock Of T... BASF 1975
Dreamy Lady (7", Single) Dock Of The Bay EMI Records 1975
Sailing (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Stone Cold Sober Warner Bros. Records ... 1975
The Free Story (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Hunter Island Records 1975
I Feel Good, I Feel Funky (LP) Green Onions One-Up, EMI Records 1976
Four Track E.P. (12", EP) Sookie Sookie ABC Records 1977
1968 / 1969 (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Ninety-Nine And A Half Fantasy 1978
Knock On Wood (7", Promo) Knock On Wood Stax 1978
16 Original Top Hits, Vol. 2 (Cass, Comp) Knock On Wood SR International 1979
Black Gold - The Greatest Hits Of Black Music (LP, Comp) Sittin' On The Dock Of... Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1979
Green Onions (7") Green Onions Atlantic 1979
Hot Nights & City Lights (LP, Comp) Knock On Wood K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1979
Listasuosikit (LP) Koputa Puuta (Knock On... TopHits 1979
Original Top Oldies 1960-70 (LP) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... WEA Musik GmbH 1979
Parade Of Pops (LP, Ltd, Gol) Knock On Wood Chevron Records 1979
Dock Of The Bay (7", Single) Dock Of The Bay Atlantic 1980
Green Onions / Spring Rain (12") Green Onions (Disco Ve... Destiny 1980
Precious Time (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Vertigo 1980
Auckland Fun (7") Danger Zone Private Release (2), Muchmore Records 1981
La Grande Storia Del Rock Vol. 7 (LP) In The Midnight Hour Curcio 1981
Live Talkies (2xLP, Comp + Vinyl, Maxi) Liberty Line Records, Line Records, Line Records 1981
20 Beat Classics (LP, Comp, Album) Green Onions RSO Records, Inc. 1982
Golden No. 1 Oldies, Volume 5 (LP, Comp) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... WEA Musik GmbH, SR International 1982
100 Oxford Street (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Be My Lady Edsel Records 1983
Soulmates (Cass, Comp) Knock On Wood Spot Records (2) 1983
The Atlantic Years 1973 - 1980 (Album, Comp) ◄ (6 versions) In The Midnight Hour Polydor ... 1983
Festival Tropical (LP) Soul Limbo TELDEC 1984
Illegal Alien (12") In The Midnight Hour Virgin, Charisma 1984
Lets Dance Now (No Time To Be Strangers) (7") Midnight Hour Clay Records 1984
The Best Of Otis Redding (LP, Comp) Mr. Pitiful, Fa-Fa-Fa-... Atlantic 1984
The Best Of Wilson Pickett (CD, Comp) In The Midnight Hour, ... Atlantic 1984
1973 - 1980 The Atlantic Years (LP, Comp) In The Midnight Hour AMIGA 1985
Behind The Sun (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Knock On Wood Warner Bros. Records ... 1985
Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) You Don't Know What Yo... Showcase 1985
Soul Cha Cha / Soul Limbo / Funky Nassau (7")   Matra Records 1985
6 Of The 60's (12", Comp) Green Onions Atlantic, Atlantic, Atlantic 1986
Keep On Rockin' (4xLP, Comp) Time Is Tight Warner 1986
Street Life: 20 Great Hits (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) In The Midnight Hour Reprise Records ... 1986
The Power Is Yours (10", Ltd) 99 1/2 (Won't Do), 99 ... Decca 1986
The Ultimate Otis Redding (CD, Comp) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Warner Special Products 1986
Flesh + Blood (Album) ◄ (4 versions) The Midnight Hour Virgin ... 1987
Get Rhythm (12")   Warner Bros. Records 1987
The Best Of Sam & Dave (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) You Don't Know What Yo... Atlantic 1987
The Drifters (CD, Comp) Sitting On The Dock Of... Europa 1987
The Summer Album (2xLP, Comp, Fol) The Dock Of The Bay Arcade 1987
The Believers (Cass, MiniAlbum) Midnight Hour EMI Music (South Africa) 1988
Evo Sada Vidiš Da Može (LP, Album) Mladi Luk PGP RTB 1989
Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad So... Duchesse Compact Disc 1989
Dangerous (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Stone Cold Sober A&M Records 1990
Humala On Jumala (LP, Album) Peace & Love One Inch Rock 1990
Knebworth The Album (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) In The Midnight Hour Polydor 1990
Live Bird 65-67 ◄ (2 versions) Green Onions Sundazed Music 1990
Live In Montreux (CD, Comp) In The Midnight Hour, ... WEA 1990
Surfin' & Cruisin' (2xLP, Comp) Knock On Wood K-Tel, K-Tel International (Finland) Oy 1990
Tour Of Duty (CD) Green Onions Magnum 1990
Who's He? (LP, Album, Blu) Midnight Hour Nervous Records (2) 1990
The Stax/Volt Revue Volume One • Live In London (CD, Album, RE) Green Onions, Knock On... Atlantic 1991
Up Tight (Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) (CD, Album, RM) Time Is Tight Stax 1991
Wanted One Soul Singer (CD, Album, RE, RM) Just The One I've Been... Atlantic 1991
Blue Break Beats (CD, Comp) Sookie, Sookie Blue Note, Blue Note 1992
My Greatest Songs (CD) Miss Pitiful MCA Music Entertainment GmbH 1992
Raw 'N Alive At The Cellar, Chicago 1966! (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Don't Fight It Sundazed Music ... 1992
Sweet Dreams: The Anthology (2xCD, Comp) Green Onions, Green On... Polydor 1992
The Very Best Of Otis Redding (CD, Comp)   Atlantic, Rhino Records (2) 1992
Beat Surrender (CD, Comp) In The Midnight Hour Spectrum Music (2) 1993
Get The Hits 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Knock On Wood (Re-Mix) Edelton 1993
Hand On The Torch (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Tukka Yoot's Riddim Blue Note 1993
Respect (CD, Comp) Mr. Pitiful Rhino Special Editions 1993
Riddim (CD, Single)   Blue Note 1993
Street Funk & Jazz Grooves (The Best Of Grant Green) (CD, Comp) Sookie Sookie Blue Note 1993
The Hot Ones / Try It (CD, Album, Comp) Ninety Nine And A Half Big Beat Records 1993
Untitled (12", Comp, Promo) Midnight Hour (Dance Mix) BMG 1993
I Did My Part (7", EP, Mono) Can Your Monkey Do The... Get Hip Recordings 1994
Rainbow Road (CD, Album, RE, RM) Down The Backroads Warner Archives 1994
25 Rolling Oldies Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Selected Sound Carrier AG 1995
25 Rolling Oldies Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) Knock On Wood Selected Sound Carrier AG 1995
Double Gold (2xCD, Comp) Time Is Tight, Soul Li... BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 1995
Party Power Pack Vol. 4 (2xCD, Comp) Knock On Wood Polystar Records 1995
Save It 'Til The Mourning After (CD, Maxi) Rush Coming On Pulse-8 Records 1995
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 4 (CD, Comp) Knock On Wood PolyGram - Kiosks 1996
Love Hurts (CD, Comp, RM) Raise Your Hand Slam Music 1996
Low Blow (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Mr. Pitiful Grover Records ... 1996
Mod Jazz Years Featuring Jullie Driscoll (CD, Comp) Green Onion '65 Flavour Of Sound Ltd 1996
Club Europa 3 - The Third Coming (CD, Comp) I'm Here To Chill (Rad... Energise 1997
Dance Party 3 & 4 (2xCD, Comp) Knock On Wood PolyGram 1997
Disco Mania (Cass) Knock On Wood Crimson 1997
In The Midnight Hour And Other Hits (CD) In The Midnight Hour, ... Flashback Records 1997
Percy Sledge (CD, Comp) (Sitting On) The Dock ... Weton-Wesgram 1997
The Masters (CD) Green Onions Eagle Records 1997
The Spy-Fi Sounds Of (CD, Album) Soul Dressing MuSick Recordings 1997
The Very Best Of - We Got A Thing (CD, Comp, RM) In The Midnight Hour, ... Marginal Records, Marginal Records 1997
Two Sides Of The Moon (CD, Album, RM) Do Me Good, Real Emotion Repertoire Records 1997
Beat Surrender (CD, Comp) In The Midnight Hour Spectrum Music (2) 1998
Before The Revolution (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Toe Hold Moon Ska ... 1998
Get This! (CD, Album) See Saw Moon Ska 1998
Knock On Wood (CD, Maxi)   Curb Records 1998
The Document (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Sittin' On The Dock Of... Phase 4 Stereo ... 1998
Whole Lotta Live 1998 (CD) Green Onions JTI Records 1998
At Nite In Gt. Newport Street (7", EP, Mono, RE, Ltd) Green Onions Penniman Records 1999
Blue Break Beats: Volumes One - Four (4xCD + Box, Comp) Sookie, Sookie Blue Note 1999
Classic Soul - 20 All Time Greats (CD, Album) (Sittin' On The) Dock ... Warner.ESP 1999
Pop Of The Century (CD, Comp, CD ) Knock On Wood BMG Ariola Miller GmbH 1999
Premium Gold Collection (CD, Comp) The Hunter EMI Electrola 1999
The Sound Of '65/There's A Bond Between Us (CD, Comp) Last Night BGO Records 1999
Thousand Finger Man (CD, Album) Soul Limbo Blue Note 1999
Todays Pop Symphony (LP, RM, Album, RE, Hea)   Sequel Records 1999
Maximum High Energy 12" (CD) Knock On Wood (1985 Re... Disky 2000
Classic Soul Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Knock On Wood Musicbank Records Ltd. 2001
Flashmoda.com - Optimus Sound Of Fashion (CD, Comp) Green Onions (Live) Música Alternativa 2001
Groovy Tunes (CD) Green Onions Millennium Gold 2001
Jesus Lives (CD, Album) Sookie Sookie MBC Records 2001
Kool It: Soul Funk & Jazz Go Latin (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) El Pato De La Bahia, S... Harmless 2001
That Driving Beat Volume 2 (More UK Freakbeat Rarities 28 Track Collection Of Rare British Freakbeat 1964-1966) (CD, Comp) Midnight Hour Past & Present Records 2001
The Remix Collection (2xCD, Comp) Knock On Wood (Jon Den... Klone Records 2001
Kitschtastic! - Sound Of The Lounge (CD) Green Onions Sunflower Records (5) 2002
Anthology (3xCD, Comp, RM) The Hunter EMI Records 2003
Beautiful (CD, Album, RE) Tic Tac Toe Blue Note 2003
Country Got Soul - Volume One (CD, Comp) We Can Love, Stay Baby... Casual Records 2003
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo (2xCD, Album, RM, RE) Things Get Better Castle Music 2003
Stax Instrumentals (CD, Mono) Tick Tac Toe (Alternat... Stax 2003
The Rare Tunes Collection "From Latin... To Jazz Dance" - Vol. 4 (CD, Comp, Ltd, Dig) Soul Dressing Rare Groove Recordings 2003
Disco Funk (6xCD, Comp) Knock On Wood Wagram 2004
Get Auger-Nized! The Anthology (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Green Onions '65, Red ... Castle Music ... 2004
Mind The Gap (Deluxe) (CD, Album, Enh + CD, Bon + Box) The Avenger's Back Sheffield Tunes 2004
Solid Gold Volume Four - Dancing In The Streets (CD, Comp, CD4) Knock On Wood Associated Newspaper Ltd 2004
Ultimate Northern Soul (CD, Comp) Love Is After Me Music Club 2004
Anthologie (Tous Leurs Tubes) (CD, Album, Comp) The Avenger's Back Scorpio Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (France) 2005
Ladies And Gentlemen... The Grateful Dead (4xCD) In The Midnight Hour Rhino Records (2) 2005
The Very Best Of Blues Brother Soul Sister (3xCD, Comp + Box) In The Midnight Hour, ... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
When The Musikk Starts To Play (CD, Album) Soul Limbo disco:wax, WEA 2005
Stax Gold - Memphis Hits (CD, Comp) Green Onions, Knock On... Warner Platinum 2006
The Definitive Soul Collection (2xCD, RM)   Atlantic, Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
Melting Pot / Soul Finger (12", RE) Melting Pot Stax 2007
Pop Music (CD, Comp, Promo) Knock On Wood Roton 2007
Rock Me / Hip Hug Her (7") Hip Hug Her Sir J. J. 2007
The Definitive Soul Collection (2xCD, RM)   Atlantic, Rhino Entertainment Company 2007
The Platinum Collection (CD, RM)   Warner Platinum 2007
The Platinum Collection (CD, Comp, RM) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Warner Platinum 2007
The Platinum Collection (CD, RM)   Warner Platinum 2007
The Platinum Collection (CD, RM)   Warner Platinum 2007
The Platinum Collection (CD, Comp, RM) Grab This Thing, One D... Warner Platinum 2007
The Very Best Of (CD, RM)   Stax 2007
Stax Soul Power! (CD, Comp) Mr Pitiful, Soul Clap ... Mojo Magazine 2008
Can You Dig It? The Music And Politics Of Black Action Films 1968-75 Volume Two (2xLP, Comp) Time Is Tight Soul Jazz Records 2009
634-5789 (Soulsville U.S.A.) / That's A Man's Way (7") 634-5789 (Soulsville U... Atlantic  
All-Time Smash Hits (LP, Mono) Green Onions Smash Records (4)  
Behind The Sun / Money And Cigarettes (Cass) Knock On Wood Warner Music (Australia)  
Day Tripper (LP, Album) I'm Sick Y'All, Fa Fa ... Stax  
Green Onions / Get Ready (7") Green Onions Atlantic  
In The Midnight Hour / 634-5789 (Soulsville U.S.A.) (7")   Atlantic  
In The Midnight Hour / You Can't Love Me (7", Single)   ATCO Records  
In The Midnight Hour / You Can't Love Me (7", RE)   Atlantic  
Indianapolis / Armer Alter Reicher Mann (7", Single) Armer Alter Reicher Mann EMI Columbia  
King Curtis (LP) Knock On Wood ATCO Records  
Memphis Soul Stew - The Great Memphis Soul Instrumentals (LP, Comp) In The Midnight Hour, ... Atlantic Special  
Red Beans And Rice (7")   Marmalade  
Shake / Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa / Tramp / Knock On Wood (7", Single) Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad So... Stax  
Soul & Love (LP) Don't Fight It, I've B... Intercord Tonträger GmbH  
Soul Limbo (LP, RP) Over Easy, Soul Limbo,... Stax  
Soundsational (CD, Comp) Green Onions Earful Records  
Sweet Soul Music (Volume 1) (CD) Knock On Wood, Fa-Fa-F... Umbrella Recording  
Tracks Appear On:
The Deep Soul Of Stax (LP, Album, Comp) Funky Broadway Stax 1970
Unofficial Releases:
Things I Used To Do (CD) In The Midnight Hour The Early Years 1990
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