Love was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and began his interest in music at the Baptist church where his father was pastor.
He returned to Memphis in 1965 and began session work at Stax Records where he teamed up with trumpet player Wayne Jackson.
The two created the signature horn sound at Stax on hit records by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave and others.
Love and Jackson recorded at sessions for such artists as Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley and Dusty Springfield.
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