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….
The Bar-Kays
We’ve heard about one-hit wonders and even no-hit wonders but what about groups that had multiple hits and still manage to be forgotten when people talk about classic soul? The…
“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 box-set delves deeper into the Stax catalog than any previous reissue
Celebrating the joys of the season with Otis Redding
The Bo-Keys rose from the ashes of a legendary ’60s soul band
Isaac Hayes’ 1970 album was a key component in the Stax Records resurgence
A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
Otis Redding turned a B-side ballad into a soul classic
The Bar-Kays refused to let tragedy silence them
Kelly Stitzel helps you ring in 2012 with a special New Year’s Eve* edition of the Week(end) ’80s Dance Party.
*Garry Marshall was not involved in the making of this mix.
This week’s Weeknight ’80s Dance Party is inspired one of Kelly’s favorite shows, Soul Train. “You can bet your last money, it’s all gonna be a stone gas, honey!”
A selection of “Findings” from the back page of Harper’s Magazine, June 2008. Scottish scientists found that women are instinctively attracted to the faces of men who want long-term relationships,…