Al McKay
Albert Phillip McKay (born February 2, 1948) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He is a former member of The Watts 103rd Rhythm Street Band and Earth, Wind & Fire. As a member of EW&F, during 2000, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has also worked with artists such as Gene Harris, Patrice Rushen, The Temptations and Ramsey Lewis. McKay also leads his own band called the Al McKay All Stars. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1948 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States))
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 119090 | 6/19/1967 | It's got to be mellow | Leon Haywood | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 119091 | 6/19/1967 | Cornbread and buttermilk | Leon Haywood | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 119519 | 10/20/1967 | Mellow moonlight | Leon Haywood | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 119520 | 10/20/1967 | Hold on I'm coming | Leon Haywood | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 15011 | 9/4/1968 | Blues get off my shoulder | Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 15012 | 9/4/1968 | Everybody will be like a holiday | Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKay, Al," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330745.
McKay, Al. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330745.
"McKay, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McKay, Al - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2008044724
Wikidata: Al McKay - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2636166
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/212664
MusicBrainz: Al McKay - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/20ed1946-1317-4f9e-ae72-817548b4ace2
ISNI: 0000 0000 0881 494X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000000881494X
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