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Jack Hale, Sr.

real name Jack D. Hale

Jack Hale, Sr. is credited on 163 albums across 557 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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163

Albums

557

Pressings

8

Decades active

758

In collections

Biography

Jack Hale, Sr. is an American trombonist, composer and arranger, born in Memphis, Tennessee. Former member of The Memphis Horns.
Apart from many Stax recordings, he played on most Al Green and Ann Peebles tracks for Hi Records, on several Elvis Presley records and on many C&W records.
Don't confuse him with his son Jack Hale, Jr., who is a trumpet player and the musical right hand of Johnny Cash.

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Credited work

163 albums · 557 pressings · active 1959–2024

  • Performance · 646
  • Other credits · 1

Studios: Royal Recording Studios, Memphis · Warner Bros. Recording Studios · Sunset Sound Recorders · Ardent Studios

Discography

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