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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.
Al Bell (born Alvertis Isbell; March 15, 1940) [1] is an American record producer, songwriter, and record executive.He is best known as having been an executive and co-owner of Stax Records with Jim Stewart based in Memphis, Tennessee, during the latter half of the label's 19-year existence.
Porter was the first staff songwriter at Stax Records and developed his skills in A&R and songwriting. [10] In Porter's A&R capacity, he signed acts including The Emotions, Homer Banks, The Soul Children and was a catalyst for bringing in Isaac Hayes as a writing partner. [10]
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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 ...
James Frank Stewart [1] (July 29, 1930 – December 5, 2022) was an American record producer and executive who in 1957 co-founded Stax Records with his sister Estelle Axton. Stax was one of the leading recording companies during soul and R&B music's heyday.
The Concord Stax Scholarships will be presented to each student in the name of an iconic Stax recording artist or executive including Stax Records founder Jim Stewart, former Stax Records owner Al ...
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 ...