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Stax Records
Monday Afternoon Thread: Al Green Week
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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
Saturday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
After a decade of neglect, the Southside Church of God in Christ tore down the original Stax studio in 1989. Over a decade later the Stax Museum of American Soul Music was constructed at the site and opened in 2003. A replica of the original building, the Stax Museum features exhibits on the history of Stax and soul music in general, and hosts various music-related community … [Read more...] about Saturday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
Friday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
On August 20, 1972, the Stax label presented a major concert, Wattstax, featured performances by Stax recording artists and humor from a rising young comedian who would go on to record for the label - Richard Pryor. Richard Pryor - Wattstax … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records