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STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.

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In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America’s most influential creators of Black music.

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Carla Thomas
Artist
David Porter
Musician
Al Bell
CMO

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Episode 1

Cause I Love You

Mon, May 20, 202460 mins

With humble beginnings in Memphis, TN in the late 1950s, Stax Records quickly becomes one of the most influential record labels on the Black music scene, breaking out iconic artists including Sam & Dave, Booker T. & the MG's, and Otis Redding. With growing popularity in the Black market, Stax executives and musicians were determined to transcend racial divides and bring their music into the American mainstream.

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Awards

  • 2024 - Audience Award - TV Premieres - winner
  • 2024 - Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Nonfiction Series - nominated
  • 2024 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera) - nominated
  • 2024 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series - nominated

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