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STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.

Season 1 Episode 2: Soul Man

Stax Records achieves mainstream success with Sam & Dave's hit single "Soul Man", but the label's progress is threatened by the sudden death of Otis Redding, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., legal challenges, and racial unrest in Memphis, exposing the compa...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Cause I Love You

1. Cause I Love You

Aired: May 20, 2024

In the late 1950s, Stax Records in Memphis rapidly gains influence on the Bla...

Episode 2 Soul Man

Aired: May 20, 2024

Stax Records achieves mainstream success with Sam & Dave's hit single "Soul M...

Episode 3 Respect Yourself

3. Respect Yourself

Aired: May 21, 2024

Stax Records experiences a resurgence in success after Isaac Hayes's critical...

Episode 4 Nothing Takes the Place of You

4. Nothing Takes the Place of You

Aired: May 21, 2024

As the 1970s unfold, Stax Records experiences rapid growth, extending its rea...

Guest Starring

Steve CropperSelf - Musician

Sam MooreSelf - Artist

Aretha FranklinSelf - (Archive Footage)

Creators

Jamila Wignot

Jamila WignotCreator

Info about STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.

Network: HBO

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, Music