The Packers

The Packers

The Packers are an American soul group from the United States, formed by tenor saxophonist Charles “Packy” Axton. The line-up includes Charles “Packy” Axton, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper.

Axton is the son of Stax Records part-owner Estelle Axton and was previously a member of the Mar-Keys. Leon Haywood plays organ on the group’s records.

The group’s first album, Hole in the Wall, reaches number 7 on the Billboard Black Albums chart. The title track reaches number 5 on the Black Singles chart and number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Their discography includes Hole in the Wall on Pure Soul and Hitch It Up on Imperial Records.