Jim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records in Memphis, dies at age 92

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Jim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records in Memphis, dies at age 92

The white Tennessee farm boy and fiddle player co-founded the influential record label with his sister in a Black, inner-city Memphis neighborhood and helped build the soulful "Memphis sound."

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[ScoopKona]

That one hurts. Stax is one of the labels I'll buy even if I have no idea who the artist is. "Good enough to get signed by Stax, good enough for me."

The other labels that get that kind of love: Chess, Blue Note, Verve. I'll be seeing the leader of the Stax house band this weekend. This show is one of the big reasons I'm here in the first place.

 

[pedro47]

He brought soul to soul music back in the day.Singers liked Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Father and Daughter Duet, Rufus & Carla Thomas.
Plus, Who will ever forget Isaac Hayes and his hit theme song from the movie "Shaft."