Most people know about Barry Gordy and the Motown Records hit factory in Detroit, but fewer know about the other great soul label, Stax Records, in Memphis, Tennessee. Stax - a.k.a. "Soulsville U.S.A." - was home to Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MGs, the Staple Singers, Sam & Dave, Albert King, the Bar-Keys, Johnnie Taylor, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, the Rance Allan Group and other great acts. Recently, in conjunction with the label's 50th anniversary, Stax embarked on a massive relaunch, promising a trove of new and old music and various other goodies.
Here is a promotional spot about Stax and the relaunch:
Even better, here is a trailer for the recently aired PBS documentary on Stax.
Here is the Stax 50th Anniversary Site, which has lots of good stuf:
Stax 50th Anniversary SiteHere is the link to the Stax Records museum:
Stax Museum of American Soul MusicAnd here is one more interesting Stax site:
The Stax Site
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