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  2. Stax Records - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Five essential Stax Records recordings, including Otis ... - AOL

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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 ...

  4. Booker T. & the M.G.'s - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Rufus Thomas - Wikipedia

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    In 1960 he made his first recordings with his 17-year-old daughter Carla, for the Satellite label in Memphis, which changed its name to Stax the following year. The song, "Cause I Love You", featuring a rhythm borrowed from Jesse Hill's "Ooh Poo Pa Doo", was a regional hit; the musicians included Thomas' son Marvell on keyboards, Steinberg, and the 16-year-old Booker T. Jones.

  6. Music from Memphis' Stax Records, Detroit's Motown ... - AOL

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    "This year's show is a lively comparison of Stax and Motown," said Stax Music Academy Executive Director Isaac Daniel. "Think of it as the best of both worlds of music from the 1960s and 1970s."

  7. The Memphis Horns - Wikipedia

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    The Memphis Horns was an American horn section, made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. The duo consisted of Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on tenor saxophone. An "offshoot of the Mar-Keys", they continued to work together for over 30 years. [1]

  8. Music from Memphis' Stax Records, Detroit's Motown ... - AOL

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    Fans of the soulful sounds of Detroit’s Motown and Memphis’ Stax Records will be able to enjoy music from both brands in the same place if they watch and listen to a free, online show ...

  9. Category:Stax Records singles - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Stax Records singles" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. B-A-B-Y;