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After breaking from FAME, the Swampers’ own Muscle Shoals Sound Studio drew music’s unlikeliest pilgrims – from British rock stars to gospel legends. The Rolling Stones even rolled into Alabama to cut “Brown Sugar”, while The Staple Singers found a No. 1 hit, “I’ll Take You There,” backed by these hometown heroes.

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Chapters

1. Setting The Stage In Muscle Shoals (00:00:00)

2. The Swampers Strike Out On Their Own (00:01:45)

3. Ad Break: Financial Coaching (00:03:24)

4. Tensions With Rick Hall And Wexler’s Offer (00:03:24)

5. Building 3614 Jackson Highway (00:05:00)

6. First Sessions And Cher’s Album (00:06:20)

7. The Secret Sauce: Finding The Groove (00:07:55)

8. The Rolling Stones Arrive In 1969 (00:09:10)

9. Cutting Brown Sugar In A Tiny Room (00:11:05)

10. Ripple Effect: Rock Royalty Comes Calling (00:13:00)

11. I’ll Take You There Takes Shape (00:14:05)

12. Reggae Meets Southern Soul (00:16:00)

13. Chart Triumph And Cultural Meaning (00:17:40)

14. A Region Becomes A Music Hub (00:19:00)

15. Fame vs. Muscle Shoals: Friendly Rivalry (00:20:30)

16. Legacy, Unity, And Lasting Influence (00:22:00)

17. Teaser For Memphis And Stax (00:23:30)

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