 They are referred to as "The Swampers" in the lyrics of "Sweet Home Alabama" (1974) by Lynyrd Skynyrd and appear on the cover of Cher's 1969 album "3614 Jackson Highway".Initially they worked for Rick Hall, the founder of "FAME Studios" and they are recognized as having crafted the "Muscle Shoals sound" in conjunction with Hall.After leaving Rick Hall's FAME Studios, the four musicians partnered with Jerry Wexler who provided start-up funding to found Muscle Shoals Sound Studio at 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield.