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
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Ken Shane
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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…
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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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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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A new box-set delves deeper into the Stax catalog than any previous reissue
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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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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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A new collection celebrates the resurgence of a legendary soul label
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Ken Shane
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Otis Redding turned a B-side ballad into a soul classic
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Ken Shane
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The Bar-Kays refused to let tragedy silence them
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Kelly Stitzel
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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.
Kelly Stitzel
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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!”
Jeff Giles
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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,…
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