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
“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…
1968 was a momentous year for the nation, the city of Memphis, and Stax Records
A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
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…
Win a copy of Robert Gordon’s new history of Stax Records
“Big Bird” wasn’t a hit for Eddie Floyd but it made a lasting impression
Wilson Pickett had a storied career with Atlantic Records in the ’60s.
Booker T & The MG’s never equaled the success of their first record
Carla Thomas had a stellar career that began with a ballad she wrote at age 15.
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.