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Stax/Volt Complete Singles 1958-1968: 9cd Box Set | 
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| Artist: Various Artists
Label: Stax
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 39912
Format: Box Set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5.2 x 4.3
MPN: 82218
UPC: 075678221828
EAN: 0075678221828
ASIN: B000002IQU
Release Date: September 8, 2003
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Disc 1
| » | Fool in love - Veltones | | » | Cause I love you - Carla & Rufus | | » | Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas | | » | You make me feel so good - The Chips | | » | A love of my own - Carla Thomas | | » | Last night - Mar-Keys | | » | I didn't believe - Rufus & Friend | | » | I'm going home - Prince Conley | | » | (Mama,mama) wish me good luck - Carla Thomas | | » | Morning after - Mar-Keys | | » | The life I live - Barbara Stephens | | » | About noon - Mar-Keys | | » | Burnt biscuites - Triumphs | | » | I kinda think he does - Carla Thomas | | » | Foxy - Mar-Keys | | » | You don'tmiss your water - William Bell | | » | Formula of love - William Bell | | » | Goofin' off - Macy Skipper | | » | Wait a minute - Barbara Stephens | | » | Sunday - Mar-Keys | | » | Jealous - Nick Charles | | » | That's the way it is with me - Barbara Stephens | | » | No tears - The Tonettes | | » | Pop-eyed stroll - Mar-Keys | | » | The three dogwoods - Nick Charles | | » | Why should I suffer with the blues - The Canes | | » | Whot's happenin - Mar-Keys | | » | Just across the street - The Del-Rios | | » | There's a love - The Del-Rios | | » | Can't ever let you go - Rufus Thomas |
Disc 2
| » | Green onions - Booker T & The MG'S | | » | Behave yourself - Booker T & The MG'S | | » | Any other way - William Bell | | » | I'll brig it home to you - Carla Thomas | | » | Sack-o-woe - Mar-Keys | | » | These arms of mine - Otis Reading | | » | Teardrop sea - The Tonettes | | » | The dog - Rufus Thomas | | » | Jelly bread - Booker T & The MG'S | | » | I told you so - William Bell | | » | Bo-time - Mar-Keys | | » | Home grown - Booker T & The MG'S | | » | My imaginary guy - Deanie Parker & the Valadors | | » | Just as I thought - William Bell | | » | What a fool I've been - Carla Thomas | | » | The hawg, part one - Eddie Kirk | | » | Don't be afraid of love - Oscar Mack | | » | That's my guy - Cheryl & Pam Johnson | | » | Chinese checkers - Booker T & The MG'S | | » | Somebody mentioned your name - William Bell | | » | What can I do - Bobby Marchan | | » | That's what my heart needs - Otis Reading | | » | What can it be - The Astors | | » | Bango - Billy & The king Bees | | » | Them bones - Eddie Kirk | | » | Walking the dog - Rufus Thomas | | » | I'll show you - William Bell | | » | Green Onions - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Behave Yourself - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Any Other Way - William Bell | | » | I'll Bring It Home to You - Carla Thomas | | » | Sack O' Woe - The Mar-Keys | | » | These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding | | » | Teardrop Sea - The Tonettes | | » | Dog - Rufus Thomas | | » | Jellybread - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | I Told You So - William Bell | | » | Bo-Time - The Mar-Keys | | » | Home Grown - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | My Imaginary Guy - Deanie Parker, Valadors | | » | Just as I Thought - William Bell | | » | What a Fool I've Been - Carla Thomas | | » | Hawg, Pt. 1 - Eddie Kirk | | » | Don't Be Afraid of Love - Oscar Mack | | » | That's My Guy - Cheryl Johnson, Pam Johnson | | » | Chinese Checkers - Cropper, Jackson, Jones, Lewis Steinberg | | » | Somebody Mentioned Your Name - William Bell | | » | What Can I Do - Bobby Marchan | | » | That's What My Heart Needs - Otis Redding | | » | What Can It Be? - The Astors | | » | Bango - Billy & The King Bees | | » | Them Bones - Eddie Kirk | | » | Walking the Dog - Rufus Thomas | | » | I'll Show You - William Bell |
Disc 3
| » | Pain In My Heart - Otis Redding | | » | Gee Whiz It's Christmas - Carla Thomas | | » | Mo' Onions - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Frog Stomp - Floyd Newman | | » | Can Your Monkey Do The Dog - Rufus Thomas | | » | You Won't Do Right - Bobby Marchan | | » | Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home) - The Drapels | | » | Each Step I Take - Deanie Parker | | » | The Honey Dripper - The Van-Dells | | » | Who Will It Be Tomorrow - William Bell | | » | Come To Me - Otis Redding | | » | Don't Leave Me This Way - Otis Redding | | » | I Don't Want You Anymore - Eddie Jefferson | | » | Restless - The Cobras | | » | Somebody Stole My Dog - Rufus Thomas | | » | Big Party - Barbara & The Browns | | » | That's Really Some Good - Rufus & Carla | | » | Night Time Is The Right Time - Rufus & Carla | | » | Security - Otis Redding | | » | Dream Girl - Oscar Mack | | » | Closer To My Baby - Dorothy Williams | | » | I've Got No Time To Lose - Carla Thomas | | » | Young Man - The Drapels | | » | Soul Dressing - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | After Laughter (Comes Tears) - Wendy Rene | | » | Can't Explain How It Happened - Ivory Joe Hunter | | » | Bush Bash - Mar-Keys | | » | Please Return To Me - The Fleets | | » | Pain in My Heart - Otis Redding | | » | Gee Whiz, It's Christmas - Carla Thomas | | » | Mo' Onions - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Frog Stomp - Floyd Newman | | » | Can Your Monkey Do the Dog - Rufus Thomas | | » | You Won't Do Right - Bobby Marchan | | » | Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home) - The Drapels | | » | Each Step I Take - Deanie Parker | | » | Honeydripper - Vandells | | » | Who Will It Be Tomorrow - William Bell | | » | Come to Me - Otis Redding | | » | Don't Leave Me This Way - Otis Redding | | » | I Don't Want You Anymore - Eddie Jefferson | | » | Restless - Cobras | | » | Somebody Stole My Dog - Rufus Thomas | | » | Big Party - Barbara & the Browns | | » | That's Really Some Good - Rufus & Carla | | » | Night Time Is the Right Time - Rufus & Carla | | » | Security - Otis Redding | | » | Dream Girl - Oscar Mack | | » | Closer to My Baby - Dorothy Williams | | » | I've Got No Time to Lose - Carla Thomas | | » | Young Man - The Drapels | | » | Soul Dressing - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | After Laughter (Comes Tears) - Wendy Rene | | » | Can't Explain How It Happened - Ivory Joe Hunter | | » | Bush Bash - The Mar-Keys | | » | Please Return to Me - The Fleets |
Disc 4
| » | Jump Back - Rufus Thomas | | » | Chained And Bound - Otis Redding | | » | In My Heart - Barbara & The Browns | | » | Spunky - Johnny Jenkins | | » | Bar B-Q - Wendy Rene | | » | The Sidewalk Surf - Mad Lads | | » | Can't Be Still - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | A Woman's Love - Carla Thomas | | » | Yank Me (Doodle) - Baracudas | | » | That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding | | » | Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding | | » | Don't Let Her Be Your Baby - Del-Rays | | » | Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter | | » | My Lover - Barbara & The Browns | | » | Got You On My Mind - The Admirals | | » | How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) - Carla Thomas | | » | Biggest Fool In Town - Gorgeous George | | » | Banana Juice - Mar-Keys | | » | Little Sally Walker - Rufus Thomas | | » | A Place Nobody Can Find - Sam & Dave | | » | Goodnight Baby - Sam & Dave | | » | Boot-Leg - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Outrage - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding | | » | I'm Depending On You - Otis Redding | | » | Candy - Astors | | » | Give You What I Got - Wendy Rene | | » | Jump Back - Rufus Thomas | | » | Chained and Bound - Otis Redding | | » | In My Heart - Barbara & the Browns | | » | Spunky - Johnny Jenkins | | » | Bar-B-Q - Wendy Rene | | » | Sidewalk Surf - The Mad Lads | | » | Can't Be Still - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Woman's Love - Carla Thomas | | » | Yank Me (Doodle) - The Barracudas | | » | That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding | | » | Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding | | » | Don't Let Her Be Your Baby - Del Rays | | » | Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter | | » | My Lover - Barbara & the Browns | | » | Got You on My Mind - The Admirals | | » | How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) - Carla Thomas | | » | Biggest Fool in Town - Gorgeous George | | » | Banana Juice - The Mar-Keys | | » | Little Sally Walker - Rufus Thomas | | » | Place Nobody Can Find - Sam & Dave | | » | Goodnight Baby - Sam & Dave | | » | Boot-Leg - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Outrage - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Redding | | » | I'm Depending on You - Otis Redding | | » | Candy - The Astors | | » | Give You What I Got - Wendy Rene |
Disc 5
| » | Stop! Look What You're Doin' - Carla Thomas | | » | Willy Nilly - Rufus Thomas | | » | Don't Have To Shop Around - Mad Lads | | » | Crying All By Myself - William Bell | | » | I Take What I Want - Sam & Dave | | » | When You Move You Lose - Rufus & Carla | | » | Respect - Otis Redding | | » | Make It Me - The Premiers | | » | The World Is Round - Rufus Thomas | | » | In The Twilight Zone - The Astors | | » | Blue Groove - Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads | | » | You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave | | » | Grab This Thing (Part 1) - The Mar-Keys | | » | Be My Lady - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Comfort Me - Carla Thomas | | » | I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding | | » | Just One More Day - Otis Redding | | » | I Want Someone - The Mad Lads | | » | Birds & Bees - Rufus & Carla | | » | Philly Dog - The Mar-Keys | | » | I Had A Dream - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Satisfaction - Otis Redding | | » | Things Get Better - Eddie Floyd | | » | I'll Run Your Hurt Away - Ruby Johnson | | » | Hot Dog - Four Shells | | » | Let Me Good To You - Carla Thomas | | » | Hold On I'm Comin' - Albert King | | » | Stop! Look What You're Doing - Carla Thomas | | » | Willy Nilly - Rufus Thomas | | » | Don't Have to Shop Around - The Mad Lads | | » | Crying All by Myself - William Bell | | » | I Take What I Want - Sam & Dave | | » | When You Move You Lose - Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas | | » | Respect - Otis Redding | | » | Make It Me - The Premiers | | » | World Is Round - Rufus Thomas | | » | In the Twilighrt Zone - The Astors | | » | Blue Groove - Sir Isaac & The Doo-Dads | | » | You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave | | » | Grab This Thing, Pt. 1 - The Mar-Keys | | » | Be My Lady - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Comfort Me - Carla Thomas | | » | I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding | | » | Just One More Day - Otis Redding | | » | I Want Someone - The Mad Lads | | » | Birds and the Bees - Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas | | » | Philly Dog - The Mar-Keys | | » | I Had a Dream - Johnnie Taylor | | » | (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Otis Redding | | » | Things Get Better - Eddie Floyd | | » | I'll Run Your Hurt Away - Ruby Johnson | | » | Hot Dog - The Four Shells | | » | Let Me Be Good to You - Carla Thomas | | » | Hold On! I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave |
Disc 6
| » | Laundromat Blues - Albert King | | » | Sugar Sugar - Mad Lads | | » | Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need) - William Bell | | » | Marching Off To War - William Bell | | » | My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding | | » | Your Good Thing (Is About To End) - Mable John | | » | I Got to Love Somebody's Baby - Johnnie Taylor | | » | I Want A Girl - Mad Lads | | » | Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd | | » | B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas | | » | My Sweet Potato - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Booker Loo - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Oh, Pretty Woman - Albert King | | » | Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody - Sam & Dave | | » | Never Like This Before - William Bell | | » | Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding | | » | Patch My Heart - Mad Lads | | » | Sisters' Got A Boyfriend - Rufus Thomas | | » | Come To Me Darling - Ruby Johnson | | » | When My Love Comes Down - Ruby Johnson | | » | Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding | | » | Crosscut Saw - Albert King | | » | Little Bluebird - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Toe Hold - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Jingle Bells - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Laundromat Blues - Albert King | | » | Sugar, Sugar - The Mad Lads | | » | Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need) - William Bell | | » | Marching off to War - William Bell | | » | My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding | | » | Your Good Thing (Is About to End) - Mable John | | » | I Got to Love Somebody's Baby - Johnnie Taylor | | » | I Want a Girl - The Mad Lads | | » | Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd | | » | B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas | | » | My Sweet Potato - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Booker-Loo - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Oh, Pretty Woman - Albert King | | » | Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody - Sam & Dave | | » | Never Like This Before - William Bell | | » | Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding | | » | Patch My Heart - The Mad Lads, Otis Redding | | » | Sister's Got a Boyfriend - Rufus Thomas | | » | Come to Me My Darling - Ruby Johnson | | » | When My Love Comes Down - Ruby Johnson | | » | Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding | | » | Crosscut Saw - Albert King | | » | Little Bluebird - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Toe Hold - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Jingle Bells - Booker T. & the MG's |
Disc 7
| » | You Got Me Hummin' - Sam & Dave | | » | You're Taking Up Another Man's Place - Mable John | | » | All I Want For Christmas Is You - Carla Thomas | | » | Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man) - Charmels | | » | Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) - Carla Thomas | | » | Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd | | » | Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Johnnie Taylor | | » | I Don't Want To Lose Your Love - Mad Lads | | » | When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave | | » | Let Me Down Slow - Bobby Wilson | | » | Hip Hug - Her - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Everybody Loves A Winner - William Bell | | » | Mini-Skirt Minnie - Sir Mack Rice | | » | When Tomorrow Comes - Carla Thomas | | » | The Spoiler - Eddie Purrell | | » | I Love You More Than Words Can Say - Otis Redding | | » | If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now) - Ruby Johnson | | » | Same Time Same Place - Mable John | | » | Tramp - Otis & Carla | | » | Soul Finger - Bar-Kays | | » | Knuckelhead - Bar-Kays | | » | Shake - Otis Redding | | » | Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King | | » | Soothe Me - Sam & Dave | | » | I Can't Stand Up - Sam & Dave | | » | Don't Rock The Boat - Eddie Floyd | | » | You Got Me Hummin' - Sam & Dave | | » | You're Taking up Another Man's Place - Mable John | | » | All I Want for Christmas Is You - Carla Thomas | | » | Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man) - The Charmels | | » | Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You) - Carla Thomas | | » | Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd | | » | Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Johnnie Taylor | | » | I Don't Want to Lose Your Love - The Mad Lads | | » | When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave | | » | Let Me Down Slow - Bobby Wilson | | » | Hip Hug-Her - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Everybody Loves a Winner - William Bell | | » | Mini-Skirt Minnie - Sir Mack Rice | | » | When Tomorrow Comes - Carla Thomas | | » | Spoiler - Eddie Purrell | | » | I Love You More Than Words Can Say - Otis Redding | | » | If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now) - Ruby Johnson | | » | Same Time, Same Place - Mable John | | » | Tramp - Otis Redding, Carla Thomas | | » | Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays | | » | Knucklehead - The Bar-Kays | | » | Shake - Otis Redding | | » | Born Under a Bad Sign - Albert King | | » | Soothe Me - Sam & Dave | | » | I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down - Sam & Dave | | » | Don't Rock the Boat - Eddie Floyd |
Disc 8
| » | My Inspiration - Mad Lads | | » | Love Sickness - Sir Mack Rice | | » | Sophisticated Sissy - Rufus Thomas | | » | I'll Always Have Faith In You - Carla Thomas | | » | How Can You Mistreat The One You Love - Jeanne & The Darlings | | » | Love Is Doggone Good Thing - Eddie Floyd | | » | Groovin' - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Slim Jenkins Place - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Glory Of Love - Otis Redding | | » | I'm A Big Girl Now - Mable John | | » | Wait You Dog - Mable John | | » | You Can't Get Away From It - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Eloise (Hang On In There) - William Bell | | » | Knock On Wood - Otis & Carla | | » | I'm Glad To Do It - C.L. Blast | | » | C.L. Blast/Double Up - C.L. Blast | | » | You Can't Run Away From Your Heart - Judy Clay | | » | I'll Gladly Take You Back - Charmels | | » | Soul Man - Sam & Dave | | » | Daddy Didn't Tell Me - Astors | | » | Give Everybody Some - Bar-Kays | | » | On A Saturday Night - Eddie Floyd | | » | Don't Hit Me No More - Mable John | | » | Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Winter Snow - Booker T. & The MGs | | » | Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday - William Bell | | » | What'll I Do For Satisfaction - Johnny Daye | | » | Pick Up The Pieces - Carla Thomas | | » | My Inspiration - The Mad Lads | | » | Love Sickness - Sir Mack Rice | | » | Sophisticated Sissy - Rufus Thomas | | » | I'll Always Have Faith in You - Carla Thomas | | » | How Can You Mistreat the One You Love - Jeanne & the Darlings, Jeannie & the Darlings | | » | Love Is a Doggone Good Thing - Eddie Floyd | | » | Groovin' - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Slim Jenkins' Place - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Glory of Love - Otis Redding | | » | I'm a Big Girl Now - Mable John | | » | Wait You Dog - Mable John | | » | You Can't Get Away from It - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Eloise (Hang on in There) - William Bell | | » | Knock on Wood - Otis Redding, Carla Thomas | | » | I'm Glad to Do It - C.L. Blast | | » | Double Up - C.L. Blast | | » | You Can't Run Away from Your Heart - Judy Clay | | » | I'll Gladly Take You Back - The Charmels | | » | Soul Man - Sam & Dave | | » | Daddy Didn't Tell Me - The Astors | | » | Give Everybody Some - The Bar-Kays | | » | On a Saturday Night - Eddie Floyd | | » | Don't Hit Me No More - Mable John | | » | Somebody's Sleeping in My Bed - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Winter Snow - Booker T. & the MG's | | » | Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday - William Bell | | » | What'll I Do for Satisfaction - Johnny Daye | | » | Pick Up the Pieces - Carla Thomas |
Disc 9
| » | Down Ta My House - Rufus Thomas | | » | As Long As I've Got You - Charmels | | » | Soul Girl - Jeanne & The Darlings | | » | Cold Feet - Albert King | | » | Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave | | » | Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave | | » | (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding | | » | Don't Pass Your Judgement - Memphis Nomads | | » | Lovey Dovey - Otis & Carla | | » | I Got A Sure Thing - Ollie & The Nightingales | | » | Big Bird - Eddie Floyd | | » | A Hard Day's Night - Bar-Kays | | » | Next Time - Johnnie Taylor | | » | A Tribute To A King - William Bell | | » | Every Man Ought To Have A Woman - William Bell | | » | Able Mable - Mable John | | » | The Memphis Train - Rufus Thomas | | » | I Think I Made A Boo Boo - Rufus Thomas | | » | What Will Later On Be Like - Jeanne & The Darlings | | » | Hang Me Now - Jeanne & The Darlings | | » | Soul Power - Derek Martin | | » | Bring Your Love Back To Me - Linda Lyndell | | » | A Dime A Dozen - Carla Thomas | | » | Whatever Hurts You - Mad Lads | | » | The Happy Song (Dum Dum) - Otis Redding | | » | (I Love) Lucy - Albert King | | » | I Ain't Particualar - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Down Ta My House - Rufus Thomas | | » | As Long as I've Got You - The Charmels | | » | Soul Girl - Jeanne & the Darlings | | » | Cold Feet - Albert King | | » | I Thank You - Sam & Dave | | » | Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave | | » | (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding | | » | Don't Pass Your Judgement - Memphis Nomads | | » | Lovey Dovey - Otis Redding, Carla Thomas | | » | I Got a Sure Thing - Ollie & the Nightingales | | » | Big Bird - Eddie Floyd | | » | Hard Day's Night - The Bar-Kays | | » | Next Time - Johnnie Taylor | | » | Tribute to a King - William Bell | | » | Every Man Oughta Have a Woman - William Bell | | » | Able Mable - Mable John | | » | Memphis Train - Rufus Thomas | | » | I Think I Made a Boo Boo - Rufus Thomas | | » | What Will Later on Be Like - Jeanne & the Darlings | | » | Hang Me Now - Jeanne & the Darlings | | » | Soul Power - Derek Martin | | » | Bring Your Love Back to Me - Linda Lyndell | | » | Dime a Dozen - Carla Thomas | | » | Whatever Hurts You - The Mad Lads | | » | Happy Song (Dum-Dum) - Otis Redding | | » | (I Love) Lucy - Albert King | | » | I Ain't Particular - Johnnie Taylor |
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Sheer class October 4, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Stax became an institution, the name synonymous with Southern Soul, differentiated by it's more earthy sound - but then you probably knew that. You may also know that for a Black music institution, Stax was a surprisingly multi-racial set up, typified by Booker t and the MGs, where the colour of your skin was unimportant. Unusual as that was for the American South in the early 60's, throughout the period covered by this set, Stax was a beacon of racial harmony.
Gee Whiz, by Carla Thomas was the first major hit for the label, and while the initial output was heavily Blues influenced, the familiar Stax sound can soon be heard as releases by Booker T, Otis Redding and William Bell sold in large quantities and crossed over into the pop charts. That was just the beginning and hits just kept coming - Sam and Dave ripping up the place, Rufus Thomas' funky gems, as well as the cooler sounds of Eddie Floyd.There's so much good music here, and some real undiscovered gems, as well as some that would be best forgotten.
This set covers what might be regarded as "The Atlantic Years" as the labels output was licensed to Atlantic until 1968 - the deal gave Atlantic the rights to everything. Stax would never be the same after that - and 1968 was a watershed in more ways than one, as the death of Otis deprived them of their major artist and the murder of Martin Luther King saw racial tensions drive a wedge into that racial harmony.
As a testament o the creativity that existed in Memphis in the early 60's, as a record of one of the most influential studios in music history, as proof of what can be achieved in the face of prejudice - whatever, this is essential listening
Excellent March 19, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This superb box set introduces you to the early years of Stax. Stax is very different from Motown, think Motown for grown-ups. Instead of sugar you get honey. Stax is sexy. This is the complete singles so you have to expect a few duds, particularly a few Christmas singles milking the seasonal cash cow are particularly hideous, but do add to the social history contained in this box-set. You can hear the sound develop over the ten years. The booklet inclosed is informative but read George Pelecanos' "Derek Strange" series of novels to get a real feel for the music!
Don't buy it if you've got things to do April 7, 2000
53 out of 53 found this review helpful
When this bad boy flopped onto my door mat with a (curiously soulful) thud this morning i had it unwrapped and the first disc in my hifi within minutes. Since then i have sat and listened to almost 10 hours of music, spread over 9 cds and amounting to over 250 songs. There are no bad ones. This box set is a postcard from one of the richest periods in music. Prolific, profound and proud to be black. In Glasgow people say Chemikal Underground has an impressive roster of artists. That is true, but when you look at Stax, there's is outstanding; even better than Motown as this collection testifies. Otis Redding, Booker T and the MGs and Sam and Dave are just three reasons why this is an essential musical item. You'll be dancing, crying and loving at various points through the selection, and what could be more healthy. I don't think i could live with just one kind of music. But if it was necessary for the wellbeing of my granny for instance, it may be with something like this. Food for your ears sweet thing. Soul music. mmmm.
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