The story of Stax Records, a Memphis-based label that produced some of the most iconic soul sounds of the 1960s and 1970s, is told through the perspectives of its innovative, colorblind executives and artists. The label's warm family atmosphere and the obstacles it faced during a time of great social change and Black empowerment are showcased through its remarkable music, featuring legendary acts such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Booker T and the MGs, and Sam and Dave.
Great Performances
The pioneering music label Stax Records is explored through the voices of its innovative and visionary executives and artists who overcame racial barriers to create iconic soul sounds of the 1960s and 1970s in Memphis.
