Otis Redding
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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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Saying goodbye to the Queen of Soul with a prayer from 1968
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Ken Shane
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A new box-set delves deeper into the Stax catalog than any previous reissue
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Ken Shane
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Craft Recordings has remastered and reissued three of the seminal albums in soul music history on vinyl. It’s a veritable Holy Trinity of the genre.
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Ken Shane
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On February 2, Omnivore Recordings will release the third and fourth discs in their splendid compilation series The Ru-Jac Records story. Ru-Jac was a Baltimore-based soul and R&B label founded…
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Ken Shane
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This oft-covered Christmas hit had its origins in the late 1940s
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Ken Shane
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Two classic versions of one classic song. Which is your favorite?
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Ken Shane
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Benny Spellman came from Florida but became a legend in New Orleans
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Ken Shane
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Rhino Entertainment celebrates the 60th anniversary of Stax with a budget-friendly series of compilations and reissues
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Ken Shane
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One great song, two great versions. Which is your favorite? Vote now.
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Ken Shane
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Celebrating the joys of the season with Otis Redding
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Ken Shane
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In 1979 the songwriting and producing team stepped out for a smash of their own
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Ken Shane
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The Bo-Keys rose from the ashes of a legendary ’60s soul band
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Ken Shane
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Isaac Hayes’ 1970 album was a key component in the Stax Records resurgence
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Ken Shane
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Bobby Marchan’s unusual career reached a high point with his 1960 hit
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Ken Shane
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The world lost a musical giant when Allen Toussaint died this week
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Ken Shane
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In the beginning, there was doo-wop … even at Stax.
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Peter Lubin
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It’s the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community.
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Ken Shane
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Paying tribute to a recently departed soul legend
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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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Michael Parr
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It’s the Friday Five! Shuffle through five random tracks from your library and share it with the Popdose community.
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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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One unforgettable song made Mel Carter immortal
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Otis Redding turned a B-side ballad into a soul classic
Gonzo
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Big Money couldn’t make this special holiday edition of the convo, but the good news is that our pal Mike Duquette from The Second Disc joined in for some yuletide cheer! – Gonzo: Well lets strap on some bells and get this sleigh rolling! Mike Duquette: What shall we be a-wassailing tonight? G: Last year, you joined us for a convo about Darlene Love’s “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” which has apparently been covered by everybody in the last 50 years. MD: There were a lot, as I recall. G: One of the […]
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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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Ken Shane
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The Bar-Kays refused to let tragedy silence them
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