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Box Tops

Box Tops has been played on NTS in shows including Outsider Oldies, featured first on 18 October 2021. Songs played include The Letter, Soul Deep and Choo Choo Train.

The Box Tops were an American band of the 60s that combined soul and rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single "The Letter". The band was fronted by teenaged singer Alex Chilton, and for their studio recordings after "The Letter", consisted solely of Chilton and Memphis studio musicians. For live performances, Chilton was joined by Tom Boggs (drums), Rick Allen (bass), Gary Talley (guitar), and Bill Cunningham (organ). A popular original member…

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
The Letter
The Box Tops
Nuts1980
The Letter
The Box TopsNuts1980
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Soul Deep
The Box Tops
Camden, BMG1999
Soul Deep
The Box TopsCamden, BMG1999
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Choo Choo Train
The Box Tops
Stateside, EMI1968
Choo Choo Train
The Box TopsStateside, EMI1968
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I Pray For Rain
The Box Tops
Decal1988
I Pray For Rain
The Box TopsDecal1988
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Mi Sento Felice (Cry Like A Baby)
The Box Tops
Ricordi International, MGM Records1968
Mi Sento Felice (Cry Like A Baby)
The Box TopsRicordi International, MGM Records1968
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You Keep Me Hanging On
The Box Tops
Decal1988
You Keep Me Hanging On
The Box TopsDecal1988
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