Industry | Recording Studio |
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Founded |
Memphis, Tennessee 1956 |
Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
Key people
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Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell (Owner) |
Website | williemitchell.com |
Royal Studios is a recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Established in 1956, it is one of the oldest continuously operated music recording studios in the world.
It is widely known for producer, recording artist and owner, Willie Mitchell (1928-2010), and notable productions of Al Green, Chuck Berry, John Mayer, Buddy Guy, My Morning Jacket, Robert Cray, De La Soul, Otis Rush, Keith Richards, Solomon Burke, The Bo-Keys, Bobby Blue Bland, Ann Peebles, Ike & Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Anthony Hamilton, Rod Stewart, Paul Rodgers, Cody Chesnutt as well as the "Barnyard" and "Soul Men" Soundtracks.
The studio is operated by the family of Willie Mitchell with son Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell serving as manager/engineer, son Archie Mitchell serving as an engineer and granddaughter Oona Mitchell serving as administrator.