Good Afternoon POU! This week is dedicated to The Bar-Kays. First some history on this phenomenal band. The Bar-Kays began in Memphis, Tennessee, as a studio session group, backing major artists at Stax Records. In 1967 they were chosen by Otis Redding to play as his backing band and were tutored for that role by Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, and the other members … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: The Bar-Kays Week
Stax Records
Wednesday Open Thread: Black Music Month celebrates WattStax!
Happy Hump Day POU! We certainly couldn't do this series without paying tribute to the ultimate gathering of soul musicians in historic Watts! The infamous WattStax concert was held at the Los Anageles Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972, and organized byMemphis's Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots. Wattstax was seen by some as … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Music Month celebrates WattStax!
Saturday Afternoon Thread: Al Green Week
People Get Ready (you will not regret watching this video, awesome rendition) … [Read more...] about Saturday Afternoon Thread: Al Green Week
Thursday Afternoon Thread: Al Green Week
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Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Al Green Week
Tired Of Being Alone (the youngsters could learn from this performance!) … [Read more...] about Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Al Green Week