Eddie Hinton
Eddie Hinton (15 June 1944 – 28 July 1995) was an American songwriter and session musician best known for his work with soul music and R&B singers. He played lead guitar for Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section from 1967 to 1971.
As a session guitarist, Hinton played on hit records recorded by Wilson Pickett, Arthur Conley, Aretha Franklin, Joe Tex, Solomon Burke, Percy Sledge, The Staple Singers, The Dells, Paul Kelly, Johnny Taylor, Elvis Presley, The Box Tops, R. B. Greaves, Boz Scaggs, Evie Sands, Looking Glass, Toots Hibbert and Otis Redding.
Hinton was a songwriter in his own right as well. His most well known song is "Breakfast in Bed" which has been recorded many times, most notably by Dusty Springfield and by UB40 with Chrissie Hynde. He also co-wrote "It's All Wrong But It's All Right" sung by Laura Lee.
Legacy and Influence
The song "Sandwiches for the Road" by fellow Alabamians Drive-By Truckers is based on the life of Eddie Hinton. It appears on their 1998 debut LP, Gangstabilly.
Eddie Hinton (American football)
Eddie Hinton (born June 26, 1947) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, the Houston Oilers, and the New England Patriots. He now lives just outside of San Antonio, Texas where he works as a bus driver for Comal ISD.
Podcasts:
Eddie Hinton
ALBUMS
- Beautiful Dream Sessions, Volume 3 released: 2005
- Playin' Around: The Songwriting Sessions, Vol. 2 released: 2004
- Dear Y'all: The Songwriting Sessions released: 2000
- Very Blue Highway 61 released: 1993
- Cry and Moan released: 1991
- Letters From Mississippi released: 1986
- Very Extremely Dangerous released: 1978
- Hard Luck Guy released:
Beautiful Dream Sessions, Volume 3
Released 2005- Nice Girl
- You Left the Water Running
- You Made Me Sing
- Everybody Meets Mr. Blue (Alt. Version)
- Just Another Wild Love Affair
- Got to Be Good
- Beautiful Dream
- Alleyway
- I Won't Let You Down
- Let It Roll (Alt. Version)
- Same Old Thang
- Lay It on Me
- Blue Blue Feeling
- Neighbour Neighbour
- Walking With Mr. Lee
- Turn on Your Love Light
Playin' Around: The Songwriting Sessions, Vol. 2
Released 2004- Big City Woman
- Down In Texas
- Love Attack
- Satisfaction Guaranteed
- Too Much Monkey Business
- Help Me To Make It (Power Of A Woman's Love)
- Something Heavy
- Playin' Around
- Struttin' My Stuff
- Home For The Summer
- A Man Ain't A Man
- You Can't Do That
- Still Water Runs Deep
- You Don't Call Me No More
- You're All Around Me
- Have A Little Mercy On Me
- That's The Way Love Is
- Railroad Trestles In California
- The Well Of Love (live)
- Mr. Pitiful (live)
Dear Y'all: The Songwriting Sessions
Released 2000- Build Your Own Fire
- Big Fat Woman
- Dangerous Highway
- Cover Me
- It's All Wrong but It's Alright
- Every Natural Thing
- We Got It (Alternative Version)
- I Still Wanna Be Your Man
- I'm Coming After You
- Brown Eyed Handsome Man
- Dear Y'all
- Get Off in It
- Super Lover
- Hymn for Lonely Hearts
- Just Like Eating Candy
- Happiness Is Just Around the Corner
- Things Got to Get a Little Bit Salty
- I'm on the Right Road Now
- Dreamer
Born: 1944-06-15
Died: 1995-04-28
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by Doc Watson
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by Whodini
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by Etana
Way Downtown
by: Doc WatsonWay downtown just foolin' around
Took me to the jail
It's oh me and it's oh my
No one to go my bail
It was late last night when Willie came home
I heard him a-rapping on the door
He's a-slipping and a-sliding with his new shoes on
Mamma said Willie don't you rap no more
Way downtown just foolin' around
Took me to the jail
It's oh me and it's oh my
No one to go my bail
(break)
I wish I was over at my sweet Sally's house
Sittin' in that big armed chair
One arm around this old guitar
And the other one around my dear
Way down town just foolin' around
Took me to the jail
It's oh me and it's oh my
No one to go my bail
(break)
Now, its one old shirt is all that I got
And a dollar is all that I crave
I brought nothing with me into this old world
Ain't gonna take nothing to my grave
Way down town just foolin' around
Took me to the jail
It's oh me and it's oh my