Stewart, Jim (1930-2022)

‘Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.’ Review: Looking for a Little Respect

An HBO series tells the triumphant, tragic story of the record label Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers called home.

By Mike Hale

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Jim Stewart, Unlikely Entrepreneur of Soul Music, Dies at 92

His background was in country music. But Stax, the label he founded with his sister, achieved a level of success with Black artists that rivaled Motown’s.

By Bill Friskics-Warren