Stax Records is an American record company, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957
| RUFUS THOMAS |
as Satellite Records, the label changed its name to Stax Records in September 1961. It also shared its operations with sister label Volt Records.
| OTIS REDING |
Stax was influential in the creation of Southern soul and Memphis soul music. Stax also released gospel,
| EDDIE JEFFERSON |
funk, and blues recordings. The label was founded by two siblings, business partners Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton, whose last names formed the basis of the label's name (Stewart + Axton = "Stax"). It featured several popular ethnically integrated bands (including the label's house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s) and a racially integrated team of staff and artists unprecedented in that time of racial strife and tension in Memphis and the South
| ALBERT KING |
According to ethnomusicologist Rob Bowman, the label's use of "one studio, one equipment set-up, the
| FLOYD NEWMAN |
same set of musicians and a small group of songwriters led to a readily identifiable sound. It was a sound based in black gospel, blues, country, and earlier forms of rhythm and blues (R&B). It became known as southern soul music."
| BARBARA & THE BROWNS |
Following the death of Stax's biggest star, Otis Redding, in 1967, and the severance of the label's
distribution deal with Atlantic Records in 1968, Stax continued primarily under the supervision of a new co-owner, Al Bell. Over the next five years, Bell expanded the label's operations significantly, in order to compete with Stax's main rival, Motown Records in Detroit. During the mid-1970s, a number of factors, including a problematic distribution deal with CBS Records, caused the label to slide into insolvency, resulting in its forced closure in late 1975.
| BOBBY MARCHAN |
In 1977, Fantasy Records acquired the post-1968 Stax catalogue and selected pre-1968 recordings.
Beginning in 1978, Stax (now owned by Fantasy) began signing new acts and issuing new material, as well as reissuing previously recorded Stax material. However, by the early 1980s, no new material was being issued on the label, and for the next two decades, Stax was strictly a reissue label.
| BOOKER T & THE MG's |
Full marks to Stax/Volt for being ultra-inclusive when compiling the definitive box set for their important
| JIMMY HUGHES |
label. Every single soul A-side (some of the pop and country sides were left off, since Stax/Volt never ended up going in that direction anyways, so they're not important in telling the story), plus some choice B-sides grace this set.
| CARLA THOMAS |
At 9 full CD's (covering 67 artists performing 244 songs), The Complete Stax/Volt Singles, Volume 1:
| SOUL CHILDREN |
1959-1968 is for serious or dedicated collectors only. If you're a casual Otis Redding fan, or only really liked "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave, then you're better off sticking with smaller and more specific compilation CD's. If you want all the Rufus Thomas, Eddie Floyd, Mar-Keys, Mable John, Carla Thomas, Booker T & The MGs, Albert King, Mad Lads (the list goes on and on and on, of course) and a bunch of great yet unheralded artists from Stax/Volt history, then this is exactly what you need...and in convenient one-stop shopping.
| THE DRAMATICS |
The Complete Stax/Volt Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1968 is amazing to listen to over long stretches of time.
| THE CANES |
You can hear the Memphis soul sound develop and grow and evolve. You can hear stars like Otis Redding and Carla Thomas work their way to the top of their games. Plus, if you follow along with the informative hard-cover book included with the set, you can read all about the humble beginnings and curiosities of all you favorite southern soul singers and players.
| EDDIE FLOYD |
Soul music was the music of the sixties, and a lot of that great music came from the Stax/Volt label. For those of us who want it all, thanks to The Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959-1968, we can have it all.
| THE MAR - KEYS |
NOTES
• 9 full CD's
• 67 artists
• 244 songs
• 10 hours, 50 minutes and 56 seconds of music
• All of the A-sides in Stax/Volt History from 1959 to 1968, plus choice B-sides
• The definitive Southern Soul box
Various – The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968
Label: Atlantic – 7-82218-2
Series: The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles
Format: 9 x CD, Compilation, Box Set
Country: US
Released: Apr 30, 1991
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Pop Rock, Soul, Funk
CD 1.
01. Veltones – Fool In Love 1:59
02. Carla Thomas & Rufus Thomas – 'Cause I Love You 2:46
03. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz 2:21
04. The Chips – You Make Me Feel So Good 2:14
05. Carla Thomas – A Love Of My Own 2:30
06. The Mar-Keys – Last Night 2:39
07. Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas – I Didn't Believe 2:12
08. Prince Conley – I'm Going Home 2:51
09. Carla Thomas – (Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck 2:25
10. The Mar-Keys – Morning After 2:15
11. Barbara Stephens – The Life I Live 2:26
12. The Mar-Keys – About Noon 2:33-
13. The Triumphs – Burnt Biscuits 2:01
14. Carla Thomas – I Kinda Think He Does 2:38
15. The Mar-Keys– Foxy 2:17
16. William Bell – You Don't Miss Your Water 2:03
17. William Bell – Formula Of Love 2:08
18. Macy Skipper – Goofin' Off 3:01
19. Barbara Stephens – Wait A Minute 2:25
20. Nick Charles – Sunday Jealous 2:57
21. Barbara Stephens – That's The Way It Is With Me 2:27
22. The Tonettes – No Tears 2:34
23. The Mar-Keys – Pop - Eye Stroll 2:46
24. Nick Charles – The Three Dogwoods 2:29
25. The Canes – Why Should I Suffer With The Blues 2:53
26. The Mar-Keys – Whot's Happenin'! 2:30
27. The Del-Rios – Just Across The Street 2:23
28. The Del-Rios – There's A Love 2:20
29. Rufus Thomas – Can't Ever Let You Go 2:34
Flac Size: 368 MB
CD 2.
01. Booker T & The MG's – Green Onions 2:55
02. Booker T & The MG's – Behave Yourself 3:54
03. William Bell – Any Other Way 2:31
04. Carla Thomas – I'll Bring It Home To You ( Written-By – Cooke) 3:07
05. The Mar-Keys – Sack - O-Woe 2:33
06. Otis Redding – These Arms Of Mine 2:33
07. The Tonettes – Teardrop Sea 2:31
08. Rufus Thomas – The Dog 2:37
09. Booker T & The MG's – Jelly Bread 2:33
10. William Bell – I Told You So 2:32
11. The Mar-Keys – Bo-Time 2:45
12. Booker T & The MG's – Home Grown 3:15
13. Deanie Parker & The Valadors – My Imaginary Guy 2:43
14. William Bell – Just As I Thought 3:03
15. Carla Thomas – What A Fool I've Been 2:17
16. Eddie Kirk – The Hawg, Part One 2:53
17. Oscar Mack – Don't Be Afraid Of Love 2:33
18. Cheryl & Pam Johnson – That's My Guy 2:09
19. Booker T & The MG's – Chinese Checkers 2:29
20. William Bell – Somebody Mentioned Your Name 3:05
21. Bobby Marchan – What Can I Do 2:45
22. Otis Redding – That's What My Heart Needs 2:42
23. The Astors – What Can It Be 2:19
24. Billy & The King Bees – Bango 2:19
25. Eddie Kirk – Them Bones 2:23
26. Rufus Thomas –Walking The Dog 2:37
27. William Bell – I'll Show You 2:49
Flac Size: 352 MB
CD 3.
01. Otis Redding – Pain In My Heart 2:24
02. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz, It's Christmas 2:47
03. Booker T & The MG's - Mo' Onions 2:35
04. Floyd Newman – Frog Stomp 2:14
05. Rufus Thomas – Can Your Monkey Do The Dog 2:28
06. Bobby Marchan – You Won't Do Right 2:34
07. The Drapels – Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home) 2:18
08. Deanie Parker – Each Step I Take 2:51
09. The Van-Dells – The Honey Dripper 2:07
10. William Bell – Who Will It Be Tomorrow 2:25
11. Otis Redding – Come To Me 2:46
12. Otis Redding – Don't Leave Me This Way 2:58
13. Eddie Jefferson – I Don't Want You Anymore 3:00
14. The Cobras – Restless 2:26
15. Rufus Thomas – Somebody Stole My Dog 2:40
16. Barbara & The Browns – Big Party 2:42
17. Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas – That's Really Some Good 1:57
18. Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas – Night Time Is The Right Time. 2:40
19. Otis Redding – Security 2:37
20. Oscar Mack – Dream Girl 3:01
21. Dorothy Williams – Closer To My Baby 2:28
22. Carla Thomas – I've Got No Time To Lose 3:01
23. The Drapels – Young Man 2:35
24. Booker T & The MG's – Soul Dressing 3:00
25. Wendy Rene – After Laughter (Comes Tears) 3:02
26. Ivory Joe Hunter – Can't Explain How It Happened 2:44
27. The Mar-Keys – Bush Bash 2:32
28. The Fleets – Please Return To Me 2:35
Flac Size: 345 MB
CD 4.
01. Rufus Thomas – Jump Back 2:22
02. Otis Redding – Chained And Bound 2:41
03. Barbara & The Browns – In My Heart 2:52
04. Johnny Jenkins – Spunky 2:21
05. Wendy Rene – Bar B-Q 2:32
06. The Mad Lads –The Sidewalk Surf 2:24
07. Booker T & The MG's – Can't Be Still 2:02
08. Carla Thomas – A Woman's Love 2:56
09. Baracudas – Yank Me (Doodle) 2:28
10. Otis Redding –That's How Strong My Love Is 2:24
11. Otis Redding – Mr Pitiful 2:43
12. Del-Rays – Don't Let Her Be Your Baby 2:37
Written-By – Berry Gordy, Jr.
13. David Porter – Can't See You When I Want To 2:55
14. Barbara & The Browns – My Lover 2:23
15. The Admirals – Got You On My Mind 2:38
16. Carla Thomas – How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) 2:55
17. Gorgeous George – Biggest Fool In Town 2:48
18. The Mar-Keys – Banana Juice 2:25
19. Rufus Thomas – Little Sally Walker 2:29
20. Sam & Dave – A Place Nobody Can Find 2:57
21. Sam & Dave – Goodnight Baby 2:48
22. Booker T & The MG's – Boot-Leg 2:06
23. Booker T & The MG's – Outrage 2:38
24. Otis Redding – I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) 2:55
25. Otis Redding – I'm Depending On You 2:30
26. The Astors – Candy 3:02
27. Wendy Rene – Give You What I Got 2:49
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Flac Size: 332 MB
CD 5.
01. Carla Thomas – Stop! Look What You're Doin' 2:33
02. Rufus Thomas – Willy Nilly 2:39
03. The Mad Lads – Don't Have To Shop Around 2:55
04. William Bell – Crying All By Myself 2:43
05. Sam & Dave – I Take What I Want 2:33
06. Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas – When You Move You Lose 2:50
07. Otis Redding – Respect 2:09
08. The Premiers – Make It Me 2:48
09. Rufus Thomas – The World Is Round 2:29
10. The Astors – In The Twilight Zone 2:45
11. Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads – Blue Groove 2:36
12. Sam & Dave – You Don't Know Like I Know 2:41
13. The Mar-Keys – Grab This Thing (Part 1) 2:36
14. Booker T & The MG's – Be My Lady 2:38
15. Carla Thomas – Comfort Me 2:41
16. Otis Redding – I Can't Turn You Loose 2:48
17. Otis Redding – Just One More Day 3:30
18. The Mad Lads – I Want Someone 2:43
19. Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas – Birds & Bees 2:26
20. The Mar-Keys – Philly Dog 2:16
21. Johnnie Taylor – I Had A Dream 3:05
22. Otis Redding – Satisfaction (Written-By – Jagger-Richard) 2:46
23. Eddie Floyd – Things Get Better 2:23
24. Ruby Johnson – I'll Run Your Hurt Away 3:09
25. Four Shells – Hot Dog 2:10
26. Carla Thomas – Let Me Be Good To You 2:44
27. Sam & Dave – Hold On I'm Comin' 2:34
Flac Size: 335 MB
CD 6.
01. Albert King – Laundromat Blues 3:09
02. The Mad Lads – Sugar Sugar 2:31
03. William Bell – Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need) 2:51
04. William Bell – Marching Off To War 3:19
05. Otis Redding – My Lover's Prayer 3:11
06. Mable John – Your Good Thing (Is About To End) 2:58
07. Johnnie Taylor – I Got To Love Somebody's Baby 2:55
08. The Mad Lads – I Want A Girl 2:45
09. Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood 3:06
10. Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y 2:56
11. Booker T & The MG's – My Sweet Potato 2:43
12. Booker T & The MG's – Booker Loo 2:29
13. Albert King – Oh, Pretty Woman 2:47
14. Sam & Dave – Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody 2:37
15. William Bell – Never Like This Before 3:02
16. Otis Redding – Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) 2:43
17. The Mad Lads – Patch My Heart 2:34
18. Rufus Thomas – Sisters' Got A Boyfriend 2:44
19. Ruby Johnson – Come To Me My Darling 2:54
20. Ruby Johnson – When My Love Comes Down 2:48
21. Otis Redding – Try A Little Tenderness 3:20
22. Albert King – Crosscut Saw 2:35
23. Johnnie Taylor – Little Bluebird 2:57
24. Johnnie Taylor – Toe Hold 2:40
25. Booker T & The MG's – Jingle Bells 2:37
Flac Size: 320 MB
CD 7.
01. Sam & Dave – You Got Me Hummin' 2:50
02. Mable John – You're Taking Up Another Man's Place 2:54
03. Carla Thomas – All I Want For Christmas Is You 2:54
04. The Charmels – Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man) 2:34
05. Carla Thomas – Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) 2:34
06. Eddie Floyd – Raise Your Hand 2:28
07. Johnnie Taylor – Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) 3:12
08. The Mad Lads – I Don't Want To Lose Your Love 2:21
09. Sam & Dave – When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 3:18
10. Bobby Wilson – Let Me Down Slow 2:11
11. Booker T & The MG's – Hip Hug-Her 2:26
12. William Bell – Everybody Loves A Winner 2:53
13. Sir Mack Rice – Mini-Skirt Minnie 2:34
14. Carla Thomas – When Tomorrow Comes 2:31
15. Eddie Purrell – The Spoiler 2:47
16. Otis Redding – I Love You More Than Words Can Say 2:51
17. Ruby Johnson – If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now ) 2:23
18. Mable John – Same Time Same Place 2:56
19. Otis Redding & Carla Thomas – Tramp 3:02
20. Bar-Kays – Soul Finger 2:21
21. Bar-Kays – Knucklehead 2:27
22. Otis Redding – Shake (Written-By – Sam Cooke) 2:36
23. Albert King – Born Under A Bad Sign 2:49
24. Sam & Dave – Soothe Me (Written-By – Sam Cooke) 3:00
25. Sam & Dave – I Can't Stand Up 2:43
26. Eddie Floyd – Don't Rock The Boat 2:02
01. The Mad Lads – My Inspiration (Written-By – King-Goffin) 2:48
02. Sir Mack Rice – Love Sickness 2:26
03. Rufus Thomas – Sophisticated Sissy 2:45
04. Carla Thomas – I'll Always Have Faith In You 2:55
05. Jeanne & The Darlings – How Can You Mistreat The One You Love 2:45
06. Eddie Floyd – Love Is A Doggone Good Thing 2:27
07. Booker T & The MG's – Groovin' 2:44
08. Booker T & The MG's – Slim Jenkin's Place 2:31
09. Otis Redding – Glory Of Love 2:41
10. Mable John – I'm A Big Girl Now 2:31
11. Mable John – Wait You Dog 2:12
12. Johnnie Taylor – You Can't Get Away From It 2:49
13. William Bell – Eloise (Hang On In There) 2:45
14. Otis Redding & Carla Thomas – Knock On Wood 2:52
15. C.L. Blast – I'm Glad To Do It 3:05
16. C.L. Blast – Double Up 2:03
17. Judy Clay – You Can't Run Away From Your Heart 2:56
18. The Charmels – I'll Gladly Take You Back 2:38
19. Sam & Dave – Soul Man 2:40
20. The Astors – Daddy Didn't Tell Me 2:36
21. Bar-Kays – Give Everybody Some 2:25
22. Eddie Floyd – On A Saturday Night 2:44
23. Mable John – Don't Hit Me No More 2:50
24. Johnnie Taylor – Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed 2:50
25. Booker T & The MG's – Winter Snow 3:25
26. William Bell – Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday 2:38
27. Johnny Daye – What'll I Do For Satisfaction 2:59
28. Carla Thomas – Pick Up The Pieces 2:46
Flac Size: 350 MB
CD 9.
01. Rufus Thomas – Down Ta My House 2:26
02. The Charmels – As Long As I've Got You 2:40
03. Jeanne & The Darlings – Soul Girl 2:31
04. Albert King – Cold Feet 2:48
05. Sam & Dave – I Thank You 2:46
06. Sam & Dave – Wrap It Up 2:33
07. Otis Redding – (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 2:41
08. Memphis Nomads – Don't Pass Your Judgement 2:07
09. Otis Redding & Carla Thomas – Lovey Dovey 2:36
10. Ollie & The Nightingales – I Got A Sure Thing 2:39
11. Eddie Floyd – Big Bird 3:03
12. Bar-Kays – A Hard Day's Night (Written-By – Lennon-McCartney) 2:45
13. Johnnie Taylor – Next Time 2:35
14. William Bell – A Tribute To A King 2:54
15. William Bell – Every Man Oughta Have A Woman 2:46
16. Mable John – Able Mable 2:42
17. Rufus Thomas – The Memphis Train 2:34
18. Rufus Thomas – I Think I Made A Boo Boo 2:22
19. Jeanne & The Darlings – What Will Later On Be Like 2:49
20. Jeanne & The Darlings – Hang Me Now 2:21
21. Derek Martin – Soul Power 2:53
22. Linda Lyndell – Bring Your Love Back To Me 2:09
23. Carla Thomas – A Dime A Dozen 2:53
24. The Mad Lads – Whatever Hurts You 3:03
25. Otis Redding – The Happy Song (Dum Dum) 2:44
26. Albert King – (I Love) Lucy 2:54
27. Johnnie Taylor – I Ain't Particular 2:27
Flac Size: 350 MB
CD 10.VARIOUS - STAX SOUL SINGLES 1968 - 1971
This is a Compilation I made, from another Sampler: "STAX Soul Singles 1968 - 1971" and is not available in the music stores. Some songs exist in the previous CDs.
01. Eddie Floyd - knock On Wood
02. Sam & Dave - Said I Wasn't Gonna tell nobody
03. Bar-keys - Soul Finger
04. William Bell - Everybody Will be like a holiday
05. Sam & Dave - Soul Man
06. Johnny Daye - What'll Do For Satisfaction
07. Sam & Dave - I Thank You
08. Otis Redding - The Dock Of The Bay
09. Eddie Floyd - Big Bird
10. Rufus Thomas - Funky Mississippi
11. Judy Clay - Bed Of Roses
12. Johnny Taylor - Who's Making Love
13. Bar- Keys - Copy Cat
14. Soul Children - I'll Understand
15. The Staple Singer - The Ghetto
16. Rufus Thomas - Funky Way
17. Jimmy Hughes - Let' em Down Baby
18. The Mad Lads - Love Is Here
19. Booker T - Time Is Tight
20. Johnny Taylor - Testify
21. Johnny Taylor & Carla Thomas - Just Keep On
22. Albert King & Steve Cooper - Tupelo
23. Soul Children - The Sweeter he Is
24. William Bell - Born Under A Bad Sign
25. Dramatics - Your Love Is Strange
26. Berny Hayes - Black Woman