A memphis story marks momentous year at stax records. The stax record label, based in memphis, was famed for releasing raw. Twenty greatest hits various artists on allmusic 1988 the opening gun in this series collects 20 of the. Respect yourself provides firsthand account of what really happened on the streets and behind studio doors from celebrated musicians such as isaac hayes, booker t.
Atlantic records brought in two of their recording acts, the duo sam and dave and wilson pickett, to memphis to record at the stax studio. Stax a portmanteau of stewart and axtons names was originally a. Stax records was the home of southern soul, the companys trademark lightblue label serving as a guarantee of soul authenticity. Aaa analog mastering from the original tapes by ryan k. The opening gun in this series collects 20 of the labels biggest hits a veritable treasure trove of soul classics. Customize your stax records poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. The staxvolt story by david edwards and mike callahan last update. Stax records and the soul explosion is a fascinating story. Stax records itself had added william bell, eddie floyd, the madlads and a top notch producing. Gordon tells the story of stax formerly known as satellite records rise in the late 1950s and 1960s in memphis, tennessee to become one of the significant record labels of all time.
Probably in five parts, it tells the story of two white folk, jim stewart and estelle axton, who mortgage their house in order to open a recording studio for country and. The stax records story chronicles the birth of stax records, soul music, and the memphis sound. Nov 10, 2000 stax records was the home of southern soul, the companys trademark lightblue label serving as a guarantee of soul authenticity. Founded in 1957 as satellite records, the label changed its name to stax records in 1961 and shared its operations with volt records, a sister label created to avoid the impression of favoritism among radio stations playing their records stax was influential in the creation of southern soul and memphis soul music. Stax records tshirts and stax records apparel official.
Check out corporalhenshaw for more soul, jazz, country, gospel and blues. Rent the stax records story 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd. The stax records story, from its beginning in an old movie theater on east mclemore avenue in memphis, tennessee, to its extraordinary rise as an international hitmaking machine, is an indispensable chapter in american musical history. Apr 22, 2019 atlantic records jerry wexler was a huge stax records fan and worked closely with the label throughout the 1960s he even insisted some atlantic artists record in stax to get the signature sound. Stax in black above the center hole, above the logo is a stack of records. Download episode 1 of the story of stax via the iplayer radio app. Compared to the motown sound of detroit, staxs was a. Weve partnered with facing history and ourselves to create an interactive unit on stax records history and its impact on the civil rights movement that includes lesson plans, photos and. Be the first to know about new products and special offers. Rankings are based on the popularity of each song during the period of 1961 through 1969.
May 22, 2017 this year marks the 60th anniversary of legendary memphisbased record label stax records. The distribution relationship between stax and atlantic seemed to be a good one until warner bought atlantic. After discovering that there was already a label with the name satellite records, stewart and axton renamed their label stax records. A memphis story, out on october 19th via craft recordings,captures this.
The stax records story new downloads of the latest episodes. Rent the stax records story 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Compared to the motown sound of detroit, stax s was a rawer. The stax records story documentary telling the incredible story of stax, who, with acts such as otis redding and isaac hayes, became one of the most successful soul record labels. The stax records story documents the history of the influential music label responsible for some of the best and most memorable soul music of its time. Probably in five parts, it tells the story of two white folk, jim stewart and estelle axton, who mortgage their house in. Various artiststhe story of stax recordsvinyl box sets. The current status of the logo is active, which means the logo is currently in use. This made stax one of the decades most influential labels of any genre. July 18, 1999 jim stewart was born in 1930 in middleton, tennessee, he went into the army and was in the special services where he played the violin, he studied business at memphis state and graduated in 1956.
Youll get to hear the early sides by soul legends like carla and rufus thomas, otis redding, william bell. Stax records brands of the world download vector logos. Aug 01, 2007 directed by robert gordon, morgan neville. The 50 th anniversary collection contains the a and bsides of every single that was. Jones, steve cropper, al jackson and al bell discuss the family that grew as a result of the music. In 2000, fantasy issued a boxed set titled the stax story, which includes pre1968 material by. The name wasnt the only thing to change in the early days. Plated and pressed on 180gram vinyl at quality record pressings. Switching to the name stax in 1961, it went on to become the premiere label for southern soul. At nine discs and 244 tracks, the complete stax volt singles. Facing history and ourselves is an educational organization that helps students draw connections between historical events and the choices that they make in their own lives.
Rent the stax records story 2007 on dvd and bluray. Stax museum executive director jeff kollath tells the story of how the studio got its start and the role its music played in bridging the divide in the segregated south. Stax records was one of the great independent labels in the history of american music. This label was used on all monaural records in the 700 series. Stax records is an american record label, originally based in memphis, tennessee.
Jones, steve cropper, donald duck dunn and mavis staples, as well as label president al bell, rev. Respect yourself traces the astonishing story of stax, from a modest neighborhood hangout to a cultural and political empire. To make sure everyone who wanted to attend could, tickets were sold. Now the recording studio is a museum, and the music. Compared to the polished, popinfluenced soul music produced by. Rent the stax records story 2007 starring samuel l.
Stax records was the creation of brother and sister, jim stewart and estelle axton. The markeys philly dog stax record label s185 by dizzydaves2007. Founded in 1957 as satellite records, the label changed its name to stax records in 1961 and shared its operations with volt records, a sister label created to avoid the impression of favoritism among radio stations playing their records. Nov 01, 1997 an incredibly in depth look at stax records, the house of soul, the home of the memphis sound. This year marks the 60th anniversary of legendary memphisbased record label stax records. Nice transfers of green onions, knock on wood, theme from shaft, sittin on the dock of the bay, baby, and hold on, im comin make this a set thats well worth adding to the collection. The official stax records website, home to historic and influential artists such as otis redding, isaac hayes, booker t. Celebrate the record label that broke down cultural barriers. This world premiere musical is inspired by the legendary story of stax records and the rise of iconic artists such as otis redding, the staple singers, isaac. Stax records logo used on the labels of their earlier 45 records. Youll get to hear the early sides by soul legends like carla and rufus thomas, otis redding, william bell, the markeys and booker t. During a time when the united states was segregated and the struggle to end. Buy stax records posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world.
It all crescendoed in 1968, a tempesttossed year when the label. Compared to the polished, popinfluenced soul music produced by its main rival, detroits motown. This list is comprised of songs released on the satellite, stax, volt and enterprise labels which made up the staxvolt family of labels during the 1960s. Download the vector logo of the stax records brand designed by in scalable vector graphics svg format. Jackson, jim stewart, estelle axton, deanie parker. A journey through the labels golden period 19571975. Walk the halls of the famous studio that produced hits for otis redding, isaac hayes, sam and dave, and booker t.
The story of stax records pdf epub full download at the bottom. An incredibly in depth look at stax records, the house of soul, the home of the memphis sound. The fourdisc stax story chronicles the legacy of stax records with 98 remastered tracks and a 64page booklet packed with photos and liner notes penned by former stax employees and music critics. Featuring every aside the label released during those nine years, as well as several bsides, the set is a definitive portrait of gritty, deep southern soul. The seventh part of this great film about the history of stax records. The studio bands were as famous as the stars like isaac hayes, eddie floyd and otis redding they backed up. Apr 02, 20 the seventh part of this great film about the history of stax records. Bluescentric offers stax records apparel and merchandise in a variety of sizes and styles. In the first volume of our new midnight soulstice sereies the stax story, cohost dj pari digs deep in his stax collection to play an extensive selection of the early stax years from 1957 to 1964. The story of stax records 02b by corporal barbella.
At nine discs and 244 tracks, the complete staxvolt singles. Set in memphis of the early 60s, the story of stax records is also the story of a company which crossed the racial barriers of the time its musicians were both black and white and would later become active in support of the movement to raise the position of afroamericans in us society. All stax records posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. It follows the record label from a small family operation to an international powerhouse, to a bankrupt operation bringing everyone down with it. The atlantic years by david edwards and mike callahan last update. Always strongly interested in music, as a teenager, she had been a fan of pop music, played the organ and sung soprano in the. The stax records story in this excerpt from respect yourself. Amid the civil rightsera racial strife and deepseated tensions of the late 50s and 60s, staxs integrated. It began life as satellite records, releasing just eleven singles under that name. A memphis story will be released on 19 october via craft recordings. Always strongly interested in music, as a teenager, she had been a fan of pop music, played the organ and sung soprano in the family gospel quartet. October 20, 1999 the first stax label was light blue with black printing. Probably in five parts, it tells the story of two white folk, jim stewart and estelle axton, who mortgage their house in order to open a.
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