The Box Tops
USA
Formed: 1967
Years Active: 60
Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Sunshine Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, AM Pop
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During their brief lifespan, the Box Tops earned a reputation as one of the best blue-eyed soul groups of the '60s, even if their recorded legacy wasn't as large or consistent as, say, the Righteous Brothers or the Rascals. Today they're remembered not only for their smashes "The Letter" and "Cry Like a Baby," but as the launching pad for singer Alex Chilton, who went on to become one of rock's most revered cult figures thanks to his groundbreaking power pop unit Big Star. In his teenage years, Chilton was an amazingly gritty Memphis soul belte...
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