But if you love Otis like I love Otis, you probably remember that he also had a connection to Atlantic Records. That's all part of the dramatic story behind Stax. Talk about high highs and low lows.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Jim STewart and Estelle AXton= STAX Records
It's Memphis in the early 60s. Amidst the stifling climate of segregation in the South, Stax Records offered a refreshing subculture in which all talented recording artists could flourish. Booker T. and the MGs, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Isaac Hayes & David Porter, The Bar-Kays and the Staple Singers are a part of the Stax story. I'm looking forward to the field trip we are taking to what is now the Museum of American Soul Music on the historic intersection of McLemore and College.
But if you love Otis like I love Otis, you probably remember that he also had a connection to Atlantic Records. That's all part of the dramatic story behind Stax. Talk about high highs and low lows.
You'll be fascinated by this documentary and grateful that Stewart and Axton took a chance on a venture that was extraordinary to imagine in the late 50s but responsible for bringing us so many joyful, timeless grooves to celebrate.
But if you love Otis like I love Otis, you probably remember that he also had a connection to Atlantic Records. That's all part of the dramatic story behind Stax. Talk about high highs and low lows.
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