A new feature from NewsBreak shines a light on ten soul bands whose sound and spirit rivaled even Motown’s influence. Among those recognized is one group who recorded with Stax Records during its golden era, underscoring the label’s lasting impact on American soul music. We’re proud to see the legacy of Stax and its artists
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The legacy of Stax Records lives on through every note, every dream, and every student who walks through our doors. For more than 60 years, the spirit of Stax Records has inspired the world—through music, creativity, and a message of hope born right here in Soulsville, USA. Today, that same legacy lives on through the Soulsville
Continue Reading nextCNN – Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 82. PLEASE READ FULL ARTICLE ON SLY STONE’ DEATH FROM CNN
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Between 1962 and 1967, Otis Redding was a creative dynamo, recording frequently at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee with Booker T. & The MG’s – keyboardist Booker T. Jones, guitarist Steve Cropper, bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn, and drummer Al Jackson Jr. During his lifetime, Redding released six studio albums and a succession of R&B and
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Chuck D was honored by David Porter. All print photographs courtesy of The Commercial Appeal. Celebrating the Transformative Power of Music to Drive Change Hip-Hop Legend Chuck D of Public Enemy to Receive Award Flavor Flav entertained guests. Memphis, TN – The Soulsville Foundation is proud to introduce the Power of Music Honors, an annual event dedicated to recognizing
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