Guardian Music — Memphis musician who produced classics of soul - above all with Al GreenWillie Mitchell, who has died aged 81, was an icon of Memphis music. As producer, arranger and sometimes co-writer, he moulded the careers of the soul singers OV Wright, Otis Cla... more info

NME — Mitchell passes away aged 81 more info

BBC News - UK — Record producer and musician Willie Mitchell, who oversaw many of soul singer Al Green's hits, dies in the US at the age of 81. more info

Star Online, Malaysia — MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP): Willie Mitchell, a record producer, label head and musician who worked with Al Green and other stars, died Tuesday. He was 81. more info

Willie Mitchell owned Royal Studio where Buddy Guy, John Mayer and many others recorded. In the 1970s, Mitchell also owned Hi Records of Memphis, the label for Al Green. more info

Topix — Willie Mitchell, a record producer and musician who worked with Al Green and dozens of others, has died. more info

CNN Showbiz — Willie Mitchell, the Memphis producer whose percussive, string-and-horn-tinged R&B sound shaped '70s hits by such artists as Al Green and Ann Peebles, died Tuesday. He was 81. more info

USA Today Music — Willie Mitchell, a record producer and musician who worked with Al Green and dozens of others, has died. He was 81. more info

Spinner.com — Willie Mitchell, a Memphis musician and producer who made several hits with Al Green, died Tuesday morning. According to the Associated Press, the 81-year-old suffered cardiac arrest on Dec. 19 and died at Memphis' Methodist University Hospital.Born ... more info

MSN Music — Memphis musician and producer Willie Mitchell dies at 81; performed for Elvis and recorded Al Green more info