Happy New Years Eve, POU'ers!!! It's officially the last day of 2017. I don't know about anyone else, but I am looking forward to what 2018 brings. This year has been wild, choatic and filled with unprecedented events. Here's the wishing you and your loved ones a happy and safe New Years! Sit back and enjoy some New Years music... … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: New Years Eve Musical Thread
Otis Redding
Sunday Blues Open Thread: The Best of Stax Records
Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of theSouthern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and blues recordings. While Stax is renowned for its output … [Read more...] about Sunday Blues Open Thread: The Best of Stax Records
Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
In the winter of 1967, Otis Redding again recorded at Stax. One new song was written while on a houseboat in Sausalito. Redding was inspired by the Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and tried to create a similar sound against the label's wishes. His wife Zelma disliked its atypical melody. The Stax crew were also dissatisfied with the new sound; Stewart … [Read more...] about Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
Stax Records (and subsidiary Volt) were the southern soul standard bearers. Based in Memphis, TN, the record company was the main rival to Motown during its heyday. Stax Records was more than just a label. It was a culture. While segregation was fervently supported in the South during Stax's formative years in the 1960s, Stax was one of the most successfully integrated … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records