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‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’ Salutes ‘Tenacious’ Spirit Behind Label Home of Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Booker T.
HBO's new ‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’: documentary salutes the "tenacious" spirit behind the legendary label home of Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding & More.
Music that hurdled racial barriers to become mainstream classics by artists such as Otis Redding ([Sittin’ On] the Dock of the Bay”), Isaac Hayes (“Theme from Shaft”), Sam & Dave (“Soul Man”) and Booker T. & the MG’s (“Green Onions”). In relaying its story, Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. integrates restored and remastered archival performance footage and interviews with the creatives and executives who helped shape the label’s musical and cultural impact amid its business highs and lows. Stewart and Axton, former Stax president and owner Al Bell, guitarist Steve Cropper, musician/songwriter David Porter, singer-songwriter Carla Thomas and Bar-Kays members James Alexander and Willie Hall are just a few of those recalling their experiences in Soulsville.
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