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American Recording Studios (also known as American Sound Studios) was the creative domain of guitarist, producer and songwriter Lincoln Wayne “Chips” Moman.

Moman began his career as a touring guitarist, backing up Bill Black’s Combo, the Mar-Keys, Johnny Burnette and Gene Vincent. From there, he aligned with Satellite Records (predecessor of Stax Records), where he wrote and produced the label’s first hit single in 1960, Carla Thomas‘ Gee Whiz. After producing a hit for Volt, Burnt Biscuits by the Triumphs (which included a young Al Green), Moman bolted from Volt over a money dispute and founded American Recording studios in 1962.

From 1962 through 1973, American Recording Studios was the de facto home of the Memphis Sound, turning out hits by the Gentry’s, Sandy Posey (who was, at one time, Moman’s receptionist) as well as the Box Tops, Merillee Rush, Neil Diamond, Dusty Springfield and Dionne Warwick. The King, himself, cuts parts of Elvis in Memphis at American, with Moman behind the board for Suspicious Minds and In The Ghetto.

From 1967 to 1971, American placed 120 singles on the Billboard charts including:

BJ Thomas - Hooked On A Feeling
Neil Diamond - Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show
The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
Elvis - Kentucky Rain
Elvis - Suspicious Minds
Neil Diamond - Holly Holy
Joe Tex - I Gotcha
Merillee Rush - Angel of The Morning
Joe Tex - Skinny Legs And All

What about the idea of putting kids on a separate plane?

A poll on Air Fare Watch Dog says 85 percent of flying public wants to see children in a separate section of plane. According to their press release, when asked “Should airlines have a section of the plane reserved for parents with babies and smaller children?” 10,170 or 58 percent of respondents answered, “Yes, they should have done this long ago,” while 27 percent answered, “Yes, but they never will and it’ll never work.” Only 15 percent answered, “No, this is a bad idea.”

The Box Tops - Trains And Boats And Planes

They should’ve used Air Supply.

From his public relations agency: renowned songwriter and liberal political activist Jackson Browne has filed a lawsuit against Senator John McCain and the Republican National Committee in the United States District Court in Los Angeles, California. The lawsuit stems from a recent television commercial for Senator McCain’s presidential bid that incorporates the song Running On Empty, a song written by and famously associated with Mr. Browne. The suit alleges that Senator McCain and the Republican Party failed to obtain a license for the use of Mr. Browne’s song in the television commercial. In the commercial, Senator McCain and the Republicans mock Democratic candidate for President Barack Obama for suggesting that the country conserve gas through proper tire inflation.

Jackson Browne - Runnin’ On Empty