Louis, new orleans, detroit, chicago, nyc and philadelphia to meet innovative record. October 20, 1999 the first stax label was light blue with black printing. The stax records story movie description filmmakers robert gordon and morgan neville present a breathtaking film that chronicles the story of the greatest soul label from its birth in memphis through all its upheavals. Lawsuit explores who owns rights to a stax records musical. If he goes to bothsidesnow and finds the stax story or history, the discography for stax will include albums after 1968 and albums on enterprise, volt and other sub labels. Aug 01, 2007 directed by robert gordon, morgan neville. The stax records story various artists on allmusic 2007. Respect yourself is an authoritative film about one of the great stories in rock and roll. The story of stax records unfolds like a greek tragedy.
Topics about stax records albums in general should be placed in relevant topic categories. Then, after losses both business and personal, the siblings part, and the brother. In those days, i was called sandy, which was my middle name. Download bbc respect yourself the stax records story.
The memphis masters is a limited video series celebrating various albums from the iconic stax records label, showcasing its enduring musical legacy, as well as its influence on memphis, tn. His style is immediately distinguishable from all other blues guitarists and hes one of the most important blues guitarists to ever pick up the electric guitar. Entertain yourself at home with our newest torrents. One of the greatest ragstoriches stories in show business sprang from stax records effort to. Bbc respect yourself the stax records story mp4aacoan respect yourself is an authoritative film about one of the great stories in rock and roll. The story of stax, this extraordinary compilation is an authoritative display of staxs creative vitality and unbridled chart power. The stax records story chronicles the birth of stax records, soul music, and the memphis sound. 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. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Plans for digital releases, remixes and other projects are also in the works. The stax records story 2007 is a good movie, although some of them say that respect yourself. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the release dates submission guide.
However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch respect yourself. Everything is lost, and the sanctuary that flourished is ripped from the ground. Respect yourself chronicles this story with a fastmoving combination of interviews, archival footage, and samuel l. Stax records and the soul explosion is a fascinating story. Blues,soul,funkva stax records 50th anniversary 2008. A white brother and sister build a record company that becomes a monument to racial harmony in 1960s segregated south memphis. Should you want to contact fantasy, or should you be interested in acquiring albums listed in this discography which are all out of print, we suggest you see our frequently asked questions page and follow the instructions found there.
At nine discs and 244 tracks, the complete staxvolt singles. The assistant jersey shore greys anatomy american idol s18e15 ancient aliens upload s01e03 masterclass contagion 2011 blue story valley girl the expanse fast and furious linux judge judy godzilla movie. The story is about stax records whose hits include sittin on the dock of the bay, soul man, if loving you is wrong i dont wanna be right, knock on wood and respect. However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch respect. This two disc set features the stax records soul titles respect yourself the stax records story and the stax volt revue tour 1967.
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. Be the first to know about new products and special offers. Stax records impact on soul music was incalculable. The tragedy respect yourself covers is twofold the personal tragedy of otis redding, and the public legal and financial tragedy of stax records. Among those famous musicians, a few names stand out otis redding, isaac hayes, staples singers, rufus thomas and al bell. Celebrate the record label that broke down cultural barriers. Stax records tshirts and stax records apparel official.
Our final documentary of the season tells the story of the iconic stax records label, whose studio musicians provided the backbone and soul of the original. Issac hayes walk on by from montreux 2005 by eagle rock. The 50th anniversary of the legendary soul label stax records will kick off with the release of a deluxe edition 50song, 2cd box set titled stax 50. These stax pages were written by me, and online in early 1996. Stax records itself had added william bell, eddie floyd, the madlads and a top notch producing. It looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet.
Download bbc respect yourself the stax records story mp4. 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. But behind the music, staxs story features racial harmony in a city with a troubled. Despite the subtitle otis redding, stax records, and the transformation of southern. Aug 12, 2014 derosagrund hopes his next hit is the story of stax records, and to that end, he has made separate deals with robert gordon, author of respect yourself. The former documents the legendary record label while the latter is a live concert captured in norway. If you want to read the story of stax records, read respect yourself.
Robert gordon, morgan neville 2007 it all started some 50 years ago, when the white bank clerk jim stewart and his sister estelle axton took over an old. All stax records posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The story is about stax records whose hits include sittin on the dock of the bay, soul man, if loving you is wrong i dont wanna be. The atlantic years by david edwards and mike callahan last update. Beginning in late may of 1969, i was the staff keyboard player at stax records. The stax records story robert gordon and morgan nevilles bracingly impressive docu respect yourself makes a great case for stax records as the greatest soul label ever. It should only contain pages that are stax records albums or lists of stax records albums, as well as subcategories containing those things. Amid the civil rightsera racial strife and deepseated tensions of the late 50s and 60s, staxs integrated. Rent the stax records story 2007 starring samuel l. Stax records impact on soul music soul of america memphis. Stax records is an american record label, originally based in memphis, tennessee. Customize your stax records poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. If i had to pinpoint the moment i initially got interested in soul music, it was probably in 2007 when the cd player in my car shot craps and i was stuck listening to the radio. The one for stax singles is the one i was thinking of.
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. The interviews do a good job of capturing the personalities of the people involved in stax records, from the boisterous, largerthanlife persona of al bell and isaac hayes to the decidedly more reserved. But the label fell on dark days, and personal disasters such as the death of otis redding have added a great tragedy to the stax story. I went to memphis specifically to ask for work at stax, which, in my heart, was the best record company producing the best music anywhere on the planet. The stax records story details the story behind the legendary label that launched soul music greats from otis redding and isaac hayes to the staple singers.
The stax records story, a great performances documentary tonight on pbs, provides an essential account of auteurism in one of american musics greatest eras. Listen to subtitles soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create barcelona. Buy stax records posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. Derosagrund hopes his next hit is the story of stax records, and to that end, he has made separate deals with robert gordon, author of respect. Jackson, jim stewart, estelle axton, deanie parker. 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. In 1975, staxvolt closed down due to bankruptcy, and in 1977 was acquired by fantasy records. During a time when the united states was segregated and the struggle to end. The 100 single series and the 400 album series 1961may 68 were distributed by atco records. The label had a huge impact on the creation of the southern soul and memphis soul music styles, as well as releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and blues records. Bluescentric offers stax records apparel and merchandise in a variety of sizes and styles. Stax records is an american record company, originally based in memphis, tennessee. Their success is startling, and stax soon defines an international sound.
Stax records instant reload 1968 steve hoffman music. Rent the stax records story 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd. Some minor editing and additions have been made since that time. The markeys philly dog stax record label s185 by dizzydaves2007. Respect yourself tells the story of stax records, from its founding to its rise and eventual demise.
Set in the world of 1960s and 70s soul music, respect yourself is a story of epic heroes in a shady industry. Rent the stax records story 2007 on dvd and bluray. Stax records was founded in 1957 and originally based in memphis, tennessee. 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. A generation later, stax is rebuilt brick by brick to once again bring music and opportunity to the people of memphis. 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. 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. Stax records and the soul explosion by robert gordon. Respect yourself is a documentary on the label, which has been filmed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of stax.
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