News & Updates — Johnnie Taylor
Homer Banks / Aug 2, 1941 - April 3, 2003
An unsung name in the world of soul music, Homer Banks was a singer, songwriter and producer who wrote a lot of great tunes for the Stax stable of artists. His twin brother James Banks is also a songwriter. Memphis-born, he started touring in a gospel group in the late '50s and cut some soul records for the Genie label starting in '64. It was working there that he met future Stax chums Isaac Hayes and David Porter. He cut "A Lot Of Love" (later stolen by Spencer Davis Group for "Gimme Some Lovin"), one of five singles he did for...