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Stax Records is critical to American music history as one of the most popular soul music record labels of all time. In 15 years, Stax placed more than 167 hit songs in the Top 100 on the pop charts and a staggering 243 hits in the Top 100 R&B charts.

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May 2, 2024 · Driven by a striking collection of restored and remastered archival performance footage and intimate interviews with key players in the label’s remarkable history, STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A. details the unlikely origin story of Stax Records and pays tribute to its complex music library and the legendary artists that emerged from the iconic studio.

Watch the Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. Trailer Here Big Star If the short-lived but fondly remembered Big Star could have experienced popular success in direct proportion to its posthumous influence, the rangy Memphis rock quartet would have lived up to its ambitious name, and then some.

The Innovators: Stax Artist Spotlights The Staple Singers From their earliest days on the gospel circuit to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award recipients The Staple Singers forged a unique and influential path in music history.

Recognizing the track’s potential, Atlantic Records urged Stax to reissue “Green Onions” as the A-side under the main Stax imprint. The song rocketed to number one on the U.S. R&B chart and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Stax Records first chart-topping hit.

Eddie Floyd began making records in 1956, in Detroit as a member of the Falcons, but it was at Stax Records in Memphis that the singer-songwriter found his greatest success ten years later.

Dec 5, 2024 · Released in 1969, Boy Meets Girl captures the camaraderie of Stax Records’ expanding roster during one of the label’s most pivotal periods. This compilation of original recordings pairs male and female artists in a groundbreaking collection of soul duets.

A Celebration of Stax is a sonic treasure trove dedicated to the heyday of Stax Records. A 60-track ode to the legendary Stax Records, this compilation spans the early ’60s to the mid-’70s, encapsulating the essence of the “Memphis Sound.”