"Memphis Soul Stew" is a song by American saxophonist and bandleader King Curtis (1934–1971).
The track is a narrative that describes the Memphis Soul sound in terms of a cooking recipe, with each instrument introduced by Curtis.
This includes "fatback drums", "a pinch of organ" and "a half-pint of horns".
[4] In 2008, Bill Bailey chose the song to appear on Desert Island Discs.
[5] Jazz saxophonist Michael Lington covered the track on his 2014 album Soul Appeal.