Our documentary explores the rich legacy of Stax Records, the iconic Memphis label that gave the world unforgettable voices and sounds of soul, blues, and R&B. From heartfelt stories to electrifying performances, it’s a tribute to Memphis, the city where music truly shaped history. Watch Take Me to the River Memphis: https://shorturl.at/tlXeD | Take Me to the River

We were lucky enough to hear from four key figures in Stax Records’ history as part of our WRITTEN IN THEIR SOUL: The Stax Songwriter Demos celebration earlier this year. Here, the legendary Ms. Deanie Parker describes what she thinks makes the Stax catalog so timeless. We’ll be sharing more never-before-seen clips of their interview session, during which they recounted their days on McLemore Avenue and discussed all things Stax — including the recent 146-track Written In Their Soul demo collect

WBGO is celebrating Stax Records. HBO Original Documentary Series STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A. is now available on HBO Max The doc's co-executive producer Rob Bowman is a historian and Grammy Award-winning professor and the author of "Soulsville U.S.A." Bowman chats with WBGO News Director Douglas Doyle about the series and the history of STAX which included greats like Booker T & The MGs, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave and Isaac Hayes. | WBGO

30K views · 1.7K reactions | 10/10 I highly recommend you go watch the STAX documentary, Soulsville USA on @hbo and @streamonmax Song: (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay Artist: Otis Redding Album: The Dock Of The Bay #staxrecords #hbo #hbomax #docuseries #randbsoul #volt #45rpm #bookertandthemgs #otisredding #isaachayes #soulman | The Rhythm & Soul Patrol Show | Facebook