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  Features4 months ago

  Stax Legends 5: Deanie Parker, Stateswoman Of Soulsville

  The last in our Stax interview series is on a lady who has been part of the fabric of the famous Memphis institution for more than half a century.

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  Features7 months ago

  ‘Jody’s Got Your Girl And Gone’: Johnnie Taylor & Stax, Flying High In 1971

  The soul man from Crawfordsville, Arkansas rang up his 14th soul chart entry with ‘Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone,’ from an impressive total of 43.

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  Features8 months ago

  ‘(Do The) Push and Pull’: Stax Soul Man Rufus Thomas Pushes To No. 1

  In February 1971, '(Do The) Push & Pull' went No.1 R&B when Thomas had been recording for 20 years, and was already 53 years old.

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  Features8 months ago

  ‘Take Care Of Your Homework’: Johnnie Taylor’s Sound, Soulful Advice

  As Taylor released the follow-up to 'Who's Making Love,' he was immediately onto another winner.

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  Features9 months ago

  ‘Love Bones’: Part Of Johnnie Taylor’s Soulful Stax Sequence

  'Love Bones' hit the R&B chart on December 13, 1969 and became the fifth of eight consecutive top tenners for the Arkansas soul man.

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  Features11 months ago

  Stax ’68: Easing A Nation’s Sorrows, One Song At A Time

  As political unrest swept the world in 1968, Stax Records faced a tumultuous year saved only by the legendary label’s own soul power.

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  Features11 months ago

  ‘Who’s Making Love’: The Johnnie Taylor Classic That Updated Stax In ’68

  ‘Who’s Making Love’ practically defined the 'can’t trust a lover' strain of soul and made Johnnie Taylor a Stax star during the label’s pivotal year.

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  Features12 months ago

  ‘Cheaper To Keep Her’: A Stax Gem From Johnnie Taylor

  In October 1973, with some seven years of great Stax recordings already to his name, Taylor charted with another, ‘Cheaper To Keep Her.’

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  News2 years ago

  Craft Recordings Launches ‘The Memphis Masters’ Video Series On Stax

  The series will focus on classic, newly reissued albums by Booker T. & the M.G.s, the Bar-Kays, Delaney & Bonnie, Johnnie Taylor and David Porter.

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  News2 years ago

  Stax Gems By Johnnie Taylor, Bar-Kays And More For 180 Gram Vinyl

  They include titles by the Bar-Kays, Booker T and the MGs, Delaney & Bonnie and Johnnie Taylor.

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  News2 years ago

  Craft Recordings Sets Off Stax’s 50th Anniversary ‘Soul Explosion’

  The collection is part of Craft's 'Made In Memphis' campaign and features many of Stax's biggest stars and songs of the era, such as Eddie Floyd, the Staple Singers and Albert King.

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  News3 years ago

  ‘Stax ’68: A Memphis Story’ Marks Momentous Year At Stax Records

  The compilation celebrates one of the most memorable years in the distinguished history of Stax.

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  News4 years ago

  Stax Figurehead Isaac Hayes Celebrated With ‘The Spirit Of Memphis’ Set

  The influential career of Isaac Hayes will be anthologised by Craft Recordings with the 22 September 2017 release of The Spirit of Memphis (1962-1976).

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  New Releases4 years ago

  Stax 60 Campaign Arrives At ‘Soulsville USA’

  Concord Music Group and Rhino Entertainment have announced the 22 September 2017 release of Soulsville U.S.A.: A Celebration of Stax.