genre ann peebles
___MASK68___ is one of the earliest styles of ___MASK41___ ___MASK95___ , dating back to the early 1950s in the United States , especially the South . As a ___MASK40___ it blends the sound of Western musical styles such as country with that of rhythm and blues , leading to what is considered " classic " ___MASK41___ . Some have also described it as a blend of bluegrass with ___MASK41___ . The term " rockabilly " itself is a portmanteau of " rock " ( from " rock ' n ' roll ") and " hillbilly ", the latter a reference to the country ___MASK95___ ( often called " hillbilly ___MASK95___ " in the 1940s and 1950s ) that contributed strongly to the style . Other important influences on rockabilly include western swing , boogie woogie , jump blues , and electric blues . Ray Harris ( September 7 , 1927  November 13 , 2003 ) was an American ___MASK68___ musician and songwriter . He formed a band with Wayne Powers , and wrote the songs " Come On , Little Mama " and " Greenback Dollar , Watch and Chain ". He eventually recorded these at Sun Records with Sam Phillips . He also produced artists at Hi Records . Like others such as Sonny Burgess , Hayden Thompson , Billy Lee Riley and Warren Smith , chart success largely eluded him . Memphis soul , also known as the Memphis sound , was the most prominent strain of ___MASK56___ . It is a shimmering , sultry style produced in the 1960s and 1970s at Stax Records and Hi Records in Memphis , Tennessee , featuring melodic unison horn lines , organ , bass , and a driving beat on the drums . ___MASK56___ is a type of ___MASK22___ that emerged from the Southern United States . The music originated from a combination of styles , including blues ( both 12 bar and jump ), country , early rock and roll , and a strong gospel influence that emanated from the sounds of Southern African - American churches . The focus of the music was not on its lyrics , but on the " feel " or the groove . This rhythmic force made it a strong influence in the rise of funk music . The terms " Deep Soul ", " Country Soul ", " Downhome Soul " and " Hard Soul " have been used synonymously with " Southern Soul " Hi Records was an American ___MASK22___ and rockabilly label started in Memphis , Tennessee in 1957 by singer Ray Harris , record store owner Joe Cuoghi , Bill Cantrell and Quinton Claunch ( formerly producers for Sun Records ), and three silent partners , including Cuoghi ' s lawyer , Nick Pesce . Ann Peebles ( born April 27 , 1947 ) is an American singer and songwriter who gained celebrity for her Memphis soul albums of the 1970s for Hi Records . Two of her most popular songs are `` I Ca n ' t Stand the Rain '' , which she wrote with her husband Don Bryant and radio broadcaster Bernie Miller , and `` I ' m Gon na Tear Your Playhouse Down '' . In 2014 , Ann Peebles was inducted into the Memphis ___MASK95___ Hall of Fame .