Jamila Wignot’s New Documentary Chronicles How Stax Records Went From Music Label To The American Dream

Jamila Wignot’s New Documentary Chronicles How Stax Records Went From Music Label To The American Dream

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Photo Credit: Robby Klein By Okla Jones ·Updated May 19, 2024

To say that Stax Records was a successful music label would be an understatement. Founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart, the company drew upon a mix of young, local talent, and by 1973, the label was

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