Jim Stewart y Estell Axton fundaron Stax en el 926 Este de la Avenida McLemore, zona suburbial al Sur de Memphis, y convirtieron aquel teatro abandonado en uno de los epicentros más emblemáticos de la música negra de los 60. Hoy repasamos unos cuantos nombres de aquel sello con referencias editadas entre 1959 y 1968. The Bar-Kays (Soul finger), Carla Thomas (Gee whiz look in his eyes, Ill bring it home to you), The Mar Keys (Sack O woe, Last night), The Triumphs (Burnt biscuit), The Chips (You make me feel so good), Prince Conley (Im going home), Deanie Parker and the Valadors (My imaginary guy), Rufus Thomas (Can your monkey do the dog, Little Sally Walker), The Del Rios (Theres a love), William Bell (You dont miss your water), Barbara Stephens (Wait a minute), Barbara and the Browns (My lover), Ivory Joe Hunter (Cant explain how it happened), The Canes (Why I should I suffer with the blues), Booker T. and the MGs (Green onions), Cobras (Restless), Vandells (The honeydripper), Floyd Newman (Frog stomp), Otis Redding (These arms of mine, Security), David Porter (Cant see you when I want too), The Astors (Candy), Sam and Dave (I take what I want, Soul man), The Tonettes (No tears), Bobby Marchan (You want do right), Eddie Floyd (Things get better, Knock on wood), Oscar Mack (Dont be afraid of love), Wendy Rene (Bar B Q), The Del Rays (Dont let her be your baby), The Mad Lads (Sidewalk surf), Albert King (Oh pretty woman) y Johnnie Taylor (Toe hold).
