Willie
Mitchel produced most of Hi records
output. Bill Black was Elvis Presley's bass player and in 1959 he recorded
Smokie Part 2 for HI records. This and his 'Little Queenie' and 'Raunchy' were
big tracks at the Twisted Wheel. The club played many instrumentals and the
full set of releases by Willie Mitchell were
played constantly.
Atlantic periodically used , the Hi studios and their musicians.
Al Green was their biggest star with Ann Peebles following close behind.