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….
Jim Stewart
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Ken Shane
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“His music … brought a great deal of joy to the world, but his personality brought even more, conveying a message of grit, determination, indomitability, above all a bottomless appreciation…
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1968 was a momentous year for the nation, the city of Memphis, and Stax Records
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A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
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Rob Ross
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To me, the music of Stax Records, the seminal soul music label from Memphis, has always been sacred, from the time I was a child. All of my life, Stax…
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Ken Shane
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Win a copy of Robert Gordon’s new history of Stax Records
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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.
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Ken Shane
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Booker T & The MG’s never equaled the success of their first record
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Carla Thomas had a stellar career that began with a ballad she wrote at age 15.
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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