Affectionately called The Swampers, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section was a local group of first - call studio musicians (initially working at FAME and then at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios) who were available for back - up. They were given the nickname The Swampers by music producer Denny Cordell during the Leon Russell sessions because of their "funky, soulful Southern "swamp '' sound ".
what did the rhythm section in muscle shoals become known as
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