It’s a well-known story at this point. In 1968, Stax Records co-founder Jim Stewart decided to put an end to the distribution deal that his company had with Atlantic Records….
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Ken Shane
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For every musician who becomes a household name, there are hundreds, probably even thousands who toil in clubs for many years, getting a whiff of success every now and then…
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Ken Shane
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1968 was a momentous year for the nation, the city of Memphis, and Stax Records
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Ken Shane
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At one time or another Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, and Sir Mack Rice were members of the Falcons
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Ken Shane
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A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
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Ken Shane
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Maximum funk from the pride of the Buckeye State
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Michael Parr
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Stop! Drop! Shuffle into the weekend! Join in this week’s Friday Five.
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Ken Shane
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“Big Bird” wasn’t a hit for Eddie Floyd but it made a lasting impression
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Ken Shane
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Wilson Pickett had a storied career with Atlantic Records in the ’60s.
Ken Shane
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The Stax label released many of the seminal records in soul music history. The Stax Remasters series launches next week. We have a set for one lucky reader.
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No classic song deserves to be heard after the cover versions that followed it — but hey, the world ain’t fair.
Ken Shane
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You know these guys, at least you know their work. Between them, Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere were complicit in the creation of dozens of hit records in the ’60s…
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