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Stax Records, originally named Satellite Records, was founded in Memphis in 1957 by Jim Stewart, [5] [6] initially operating in a garage. Satellite's early releases were country music , rockabilly records or straight pop numbers, reflecting the tastes of Stewart (a country fiddle player) at the time.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s formed as the house band of Stax Records, providing backing music for numerous singers, including Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. [6] In summer 1962, 17-year-old keyboardist Booker T. Jones, 20-year-old guitarist Steve Cropper, and two seasoned players, bassist Lewie Steinberg and drummer Al Jackson Jr. (the latter making his debut with the company) were in the Memphis ...
The Bar-Kays began in Memphis, Tennessee, as a studio session group, backing major artists at Stax Records. [6] In 1967, they were chosen by Otis Redding to play as his backing band, and were tutored for that role by Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, and the other members of Booker T. & the M.G.'s. [7]
Stax Records released some 800 singles and 300-plus LPs during its historic run from 1957 to 1976. Here's a collection of five key tunes. Five essential Stax Records recordings, including Otis ...
The Mar-Keys, formed in 1958, were an American studio session band for Stax Records, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1960s. [1] As the first house band for the label, their backing music formed the foundation for the early 1960s Stax sound.
Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), [1] sometimes known as "The Colonel", is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer.He is the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas and Johnnie Taylor.
The presentation recorded at historic Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis is geared towards students, teachers, youth associations and […] The post Music from Memphis’ Stax Records ...
The online show to commemorate Black History Month features music from Memphis-based Stax Records and Detroit’s Motown. "Think Glee meets Grease meets Fame meets Hairspray, all with classic ...