An architect of Memphis soul, Cropper made his guitar sing and sting. And as a songwriter, he collaborated on more than a few indelible anthems. By Jon Pareles Terse, taut and intrinsically bluesy — ...

Released as a 78 B-side ("Lost in the Night" was on the A-side), "Merry Christmas, Baby" has become a timeless holiday ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics ...

Steve Cropper was never a household name the way Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton are, but he was the guitar hero’s guitar hero. With an instantly identifiable tone, his guitar could sing (the “Play it, ...

Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classics including "Green Onions" and "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay," has died at 84 years old. Cropper, a founding member of Booker T. and the M.G.