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Artist
Dan Greer
12+ albums
soul
about
Dan was a talented writer and producer, and these activities ultimately got in the way of his ability to concentrate on being a performer. Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, he moved to Memphis with his mother in the early 50s and lived close to the thriving musical scene on Beale Street. The talent he mixed with – William Bell, Maurice White, Louis Williams of the Ovations, Percy and Spencer Wiggins and many others – were part of the generation that underpinned the golden era of Memphis soul. Dan returned to Holly Springs to attend art college, where he learned the techniques that have sustained him for the past five decades as a talented designer. When he came back to Memphis he got into the music business. After hanging out at Stax and Fernwood, he ended up working at Goldwax, alongside new songwriting partner George Jackson. The pair had their songs recorded by all the label’s biggest stars – James Carr, the Ovations and Spencer Wiggins – as well as releasing their own 45 under the name George & Greer. Their partnership fell apart when George was poached by Rick Hall to work exclusively at Fame. This may have been good for Dan, as it forced him to push forward on his own. He produced a single on the singer Barbara Ingram, which led to him releasing his own disc on Ode, ‘Curiosity Killed The Cat’. This brought him to the attention of Gene Lucchesi at the Sounds Of Memphis Studio, who was just starting up his own label. Recognising Dan’s all-round talent, Gene signed Dan
top songs
albums
Beale Street Soul Man: The Sounds of Memphis Sessions
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At Goldwax
Lost Soul Gems from Sounds of Memphis
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Step Into Innocence
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Overdose of the Holy Ghost Compiled by Davil Hill
Can't Be Satisfied - The XL and Sounds of Memphis Story Volume 1
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Lost Soul Gems: From Inside Memphis
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Can't Be Satisfied - The XL and Sounds of Memphis Story Vol. 1
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Steppin' Stone - The XL and Sounds of Memphis Story Volume 3
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without a home
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The 100 Best Christmas Songs of All Time
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Can't Be Satisfied - The XL And Sounds Of Memphis Story