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Stax Records and the Soul Explosion

Stax Records and the Soul Explosion

FromLet It Roll


Stax Records and the Soul Explosion

FromLet It Roll

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week Nate is joined by author Robert Gordon to discuss his book “Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion.” In this episode, Robert and Nate talk about the birth and rapid rise of Stax Records, the early hits of Booker T & the MGs, Otis Redding, and Carla Thomas, as well as the political, social and racial context of Memphis, Tennessee in the 1960s.Buy the book and support the podcast.Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. 
Released:
Mar 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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