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Pre-1981
The recording board in Burns Station Sounds studio,
Wayne Newton -- Wilson Pickett Tom Jones -- Otis Redding Jerry Lee Lewis -- Percy Sledge Little Richard -- George Jones The Osmonds -- Donny Osmond Marie Osmond -- Paul Anka Andy Williams -- Charlie Daniels Lynyrd Skynyrd -- Mac Davis Lou Rawls -- Ray Stevens Jerry Reed -- Travis Wammack Marty Stuart -- Dobie Gray Bill Medley -- Solomon Burke The Drifters -- Bobbie Gentry Duane Allman -- Joe Tex Billy Joe Royal -- Eddie Hinton Etta James -- Tommy Roe Bill Haley's Comets -- Clyde McPhatter Clarence Carter -- Arthur Conley Johnny Jenkins -- King Curtis Joe Simon -- Wet Willie Paul Hornsby -- Otis Rush Boz Skaggs -- Johnny Sandlin Wild Cherry Lobo -- Johnny Wyker Arthur Alexander -- Don Covay Ronnie Hammond-- Berry Oakley The Tams -- The Soul Survivors Vern Gosdin -- Hourglass John Hammond The Sweet Inspirations and many, many, more |
1981-Present
The Burns Station Sound studio was constructed Razzy Bailey -- Marti Brom Dr. Tom Butt -- Anita Carter Helen Carter -- Johnny Cash Vassar Clements -- Sonny Curtis Doug Dillard -- Charlie Feathers D.J. Fontana -- David Frizzell Gatlin Brothers -- Billy Grammer W.S. Holland -- Emmy Lou Harris John Hartford -- Dale Hawkins The Jordanaires -- Waylon Jennings Ramona Jones -- The Lewis Family Loretta Lynn -- The Lynns Poacher (UK) -- Barbara Mandrell Charlie McCoy -- Bill Monroe Bob Moore -- Naomi & Segos Tracy Nelson -- Willie Nelson Oakridge Boys -- Joe Osborne Johnny Paycheck -- Stan Perkins Pig Robbins -- Lulu Roman Dale Sellers -- Gene Simmons Ricky Skaggs -- Jean Shepard Mel Tillis -- Victor Wooten CELEBRITIES: Coach "Bear" Bryant Jack Barlow -- Linda England Rebecca Holden -- Fredda Lee Dusty Rhodes -- Carloyn Sapp Tiny Tim GRAND NATIONAL & NASCAR DRIVERS Dale Earnhardt -- Ned Jarrett Bobby Allison -- Buddy Baker Goeff Bodine -- Ron Bouchard Trevor Boys -- Dick Brooks Richard Childress -- Bill Elliot Bobby Hillin Jr. -- James Hylton Dale Jarrett -- Terry LaBonte Dave Marcis -- Benny Parsons Phil Parsons -- Kyle Petty Ricky Rudd -- Joe Ruttman Rusty Wallace -- Cale Yarborough |
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Some of the Board's Early Achivements
Prior to 1981:
Under the direction of producer Rick Hall, the hits are the proof of "The Board's" sweet, warm sound. A couple examples: Aretha Franklin's dynamic voice turned to gold as "The Board" produced two of her best selling hits, "I Never Loved A Man" and "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man."Single Chart Numbers
Charted Singles - 72
Top 10 Records - 33
No. 1 Hits - 3
Pop Numbers
Charted Singles - 75
Top 10 Records - 26
No. 1 Hits - 4
Country Numbers
Charted Singles - 64
Top 10 Records - 24
No. 1 Hits - 7
Totals
Charted Singles - 211
Top 10 Records - 83
No. 1 Hits - 14
Then came James and Bobby Purify with "I'm Your Puppet." Joe Tex followed with the popular hit, "Hold what You've Got." Clarence Carter was not far behind in the goldrush, recording such hits as "Slip Away", Too Weak To Fight" and his biggest seller "Patches" which was a #1 pop and R&B record. Wicked Wilson Pickett joined in the success and became an international star with a powerful voice and Hall's timely production qualities on "Mustang Sally", "Hey Jude" , "Funky Broadway", "Hey Joe" and "The Land of 1000 Dances." This classic version of " The Land of 1000 Dances" was included on the Forrest Gump soundtrack.
A vintage Muscle Shoals song that was recently used in a movie soundtrack was "When A Man Loves A Woman." This song was in the movie Platoon and also the movie entitled When A Man Loves A Woman.
The president of MGM Records approached Rick Hall as the 1970s began, to produce a teenage group, The Osmonds. He accepted the offer and produced two consecutive number one pop singles; "One Bad Apple" which sold over five million singles, and "Yo Yo" for The Osmonds. Two albums, "The Osmonds" and "Homemade", also earned gold status. And in one year"The Board's" productions on The Osmonds were responsible for the sale of 11 million records. The year's work earned. Hall and his famous recording board the honor of being selected Billboard's Producer of the Year for the world in 1971.
The Osmond name would continue to be associated with FAME, as Hall produced two gold albums for Donny Osmond - "To You With Love, Donny" and "The Donny Osmond Album'. Hit singles for the young Osmond included "Sweet And Innocent", "Go Away Little Girl", (both #1 pop) and "Hey Girl/I Knew You When".
Paul Anka, searching for his first hit in almost ten years, turned to Rick Hall. Together, using "The Board" they recorded the gold album "Anka" which included the immensely popular "You're Having My Baby" which also went to #1 in the pop charts and sold over 3 million records. Arriving next was Mac Davis, with whom Hall had who proceeded to record 4 gold albums at FAME, including "Texas In My Rear View Mirror" and "Hooked On Music" hit in both the country and pop circles.
DIRECTIONS: From Nashville. Take Interstate Highway 40 West.
Exit at the 182 mile marker on 40 West
(the Montgomery Bell State Park and Dickson-Fairview exit). Turn left (toward Dickson) on TN Hwy. 96 West. Follow 96 West for 7 miles to Burns. Exit TN Hwy 96 - turn right on Redden Road in Burns (across from the BP J-Mart). Go 2 blocks north on Redden to stop sign (College Street). Turn left on College Street to first intersection. The office/studio is on corner - to the right - 211 College Street, Burns, TN.
INTERACTIVE "ZOOM" MAP to BURNS, TN - CLICK HERE
Call 615-255-4343 for more information.
e-mail BURNS STATION SOUND
Area Attractions
Montgomery Bell State Park - Here you will find Hotels & Motels, Cabins, Campgrounds, and a great State Park. The 3,783 acre park is in the rolling hills of the Western Highland Rim just seven miles east of Dickson. Give them a call at 615-797-9052 for more information.
Old Spencer Mill - An historic gristmill, rustic log pavilion, creek, primitive camping, picnicking, private parties, catering, bus tours, primitive Native American demonstrations, dinner theater, music hayrides, living history programs! WOW. They even provide you with an 800 # so you can call toll free!! 1-800-595-1942.
Vance Smith's "Grand Old Hatchery Music Show." 113 S. Main St., Dickson, TN. Every Saturday night, 7pm to 9:30pm. Live country music, theater seating, no alcohol or smoking permitted. Guest performers are welcome and should check in by 6:30pm. For information, call 615-797-3204.
Laura's Loft Collectibles, crafts and gifts. Open Tues,-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 1-5. Hwy. 96 at I-40W, exit 182. Burns, Tennesee, 615-446-2470.
Behind The Times Antiques & Collectibles "If you don't see it, ask for it - there's much more in storage." 105 Railroad Street, Dickson, TN (one block off Main Street). 615-441-1864. Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sunday by chance.
Dot's Antiques & Flea Market 103 Main Street, Downtown Dickson, TN. Open daily 9-5, 615-441-3424.
TennesseeTourist.com
Lawrence Record Store: Nashville's Finest for Vintage Vinyl.
