Music

The Iconic Memphis Label Behind Music’s Most Soulful Stars

‘A GRASSROOTS GUMBO’

The director of HBO’s docuseries “STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.” tells us about the “success and tragedy” of the record label that launched Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes.

Jeff Slate
Jeff Slate
Isaac Hayes Wattstax performing in 1972 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Howard L. Bingham
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