{"name":"The Box Tops","title":"The Box Tops","id":1422,"slug":"the-box-tops","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/api/v3/core/authors/1422/?format=json","bio_short":"The Box Tops were an American band of the 60s that combined soul and rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single "The Letter". The band was fronted by teenaged singer Alex Chilton, and for their studio recordings after "The Letter", consisted solely of Chilton and Memphis studio musicians. For live performances, Chilton was joined by Tom Boggs (drums), Rick Allen (bass), Gary Talley (guitar), and Bill Cunningham (organ).","artist_img":"//guitarparty.overcastcdn.com/images/TheBoxTops.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x675-c100.format-jpeg.jpg","songs":[{"id":757,"title":"The Letter","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/songs/the-letter/"}]}