Sir Mack Rice

Musical Artist

1933 –

95

Who is Sir Mack Rice?

Bonny "Mack" Rice, is an American songwriter, whose compositions have been performed by many well-known artists, including The Staple Singers, Ike and Tina Turner, Albert King, Johnnie Taylor, Shirley Brown, Rufus Thomas, Etta James, Billy Eckstine, Eddie Floyd, Buddy Guy, The Rascals, The Kingsmen, Wilson Pickett, Albert Collins, Busta Rhymes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis Clay and The Blues Brothers.

Some of his better-known songs include "Respect Yourself", "Betcha Can't Kiss Me", "Cheaper to Keep Her", "Cadillac Assembly Line", "Money Talks", "Cold Women With Warm Hearts", "Do the Funky Penguin, Pt. 1", "It Sho Ain't Me", "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'", among others. His best-known composition and only hit as a solo performer is "Mustang Sally."

Rice began his work in the R&B field in the 1950s based in Detroit, performing with the Five Scalders in 1956 and with the Falcons from 1957 to 1963. He performed as a solo vocalist in the years to follow, but his biggest successes were as songwriter for other artists on labels like Stax and others in the 1960s and following decades. He began his solo vocalist career at Stax in 1967, recording on Atco Records beginning in 1968.

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Born
Nov 10, 1933
Clarksdale
Also known as
  • Mack Rice
  • Mack Rice
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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