Donald “Duck” Dunn
Donald “Duck” Dunn

Donald “Duck” Dunn

About Donald “Duck” Dunn

Donald "Duck" Dunn (November 24, 1941 – May 13, 2012) was an American bass guitarist, session musician, record producer, and songwriter. Dunn was notable for his 1960s recordings with Booker T. & the M.G.'s and as a session bassist for Stax Records. At Stax, Dunn played on thousands of records, including hits by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Bill Withers, Elvis Presley, and many others. In 1992, he was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s. In 2017, he was ranked 40th on Bass Player magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time".

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Booker T. & the M.G.’s: And Now!
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

And Now!

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: In the Christmas Spirit
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

In the Christmas Spirit

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Hip Hug-Her
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

Hip Hug-Her

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Doin’ Our Thing
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

Doin’ Our Thing

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Soul Limbo
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

Soul Limbo

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: UpTight
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

UpTight

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: The Booker T. Set
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

The Booker T. Set

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: McLemore Avenue
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

McLemore Avenue

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Melting Pot
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

Melting Pot

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Universal Language
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

Universal Language

Booker T. & the M.G.’s: That’s the Way It Should Be
Booker T. & the M.G.’s

That’s the Way It Should Be

Otis Redding: Pain in My Heart
Otis Redding

Pain in My Heart

Otis Redding: The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
Otis Redding

The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads

Otis Redding: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding

Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding: The Soul Album
Otis Redding

The Soul Album

Otis Redding: Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
Otis Redding

Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul

Otis Redding: King & Queen
Otis Redding

King & Queen

Otis Redding: The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding

The Dock of the Bay

Albert King: Born Under a Bad Sign
Albert King

Born Under a Bad Sign

Albert King: Years Gone By
Albert King

Years Gone By

Albert King: Blues for Elvis – King Does the King’s Things
Albert King

Blues for Elvis – King Does the King’s Things

Albert King: Lovejoy
Albert King

Lovejoy

Albert King: The Blues Don’t Change
Albert King

The Blues Don’t Change

Neil Young: Silver & Gold
Neil Young

Silver & Gold

Neil Young: Are You Passionate?
Neil Young

Are You Passionate?

Wilson Pickett: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett

The Exciting Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett: In the Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett

In the Midnight Hour

Rod Stewart: Atlantic Crossing
Rod Stewart

Atlantic Crossing

Rod Stewart: A Night on the Town
Rod Stewart

A Night on the Town

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Damn the Torpedoes
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Damn the Torpedoes

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Hard Promises
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Hard Promises

Freddie King: Getting Ready
Freddie King

Getting Ready

Freddie King: Texas Cannonball
Freddie King

Texas Cannonball

Mavis Staples: Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples: Only for the Lonely
Mavis Staples

Only for the Lonely

Eric Clapton: Money and Cigarettes
Eric Clapton

Money and Cigarettes

Eric Clapton: Behind the Sun
Eric Clapton

Behind the Sun

Muddy Waters: Fathers and Sons
Muddy Waters

Fathers and Sons

Bill Withers: Just as I Am
Bill Withers

Just as I Am

Stevie Nicks: Bella Donna
Stevie Nicks

Bella Donna

Al Kooper: White Chocolate
Al Kooper

White Chocolate

Peter Frampton: Where I Should Be
Peter Frampton

Where I Should Be

John Fogerty: Blue Moon Swamp
John Fogerty

Blue Moon Swamp

Bob Dylan: Shot of Love
Bob Dylan

Shot of Love

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Looking Forward
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Looking Forward

Steve Cropper: Playin’ My Thang
Steve Cropper

Playin’ My Thang

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