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This 4 page paper examines the history and influence of this company that was instrumental in the promotion of African American musicians. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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to some extent, seemed to be more attached to the African American experience. In examining the impact of Stax in the 1960s, it pays to start at the beginning. What
is the history of Stax and why is it so important? First, it should be noted that Stax Records began during the 1950s (Friedlander, 1996). In 1960, the company moved
from the studio it was working in to the Capitol Theater (Friedlander, 1996). From that point in time, the firm began to record artists like William Bell and Rufus Thomas
(Friedlander, 1996). A white band by the name of the Mar-Keys for example recorded an instrumental that did very well (Friedlander, 1996). Yet, by and large, Stax is associated with
black music. Some of the stars to emanate from this studio are Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding (Bone, 2004). In the end, Stax was able to boast
the release of about 800 singles and 300 LPs (Bone, 2004, p. 134). Arthur Kempton (2005) provides an unflattering but effective summary of the rise and fall of Stax:
"Nineteen sixty-five was the year of Staxs breakthrough, which coincided with the emergence of Otis Redding, the renewal of Jerry Wexlers enthusiasm for making records, and the arrival of Al
Bell, who was hired to make Stax a national brand and succeeded so well he ended up the tragic hero of a three-act corporate drama that unfolded over a decade"
(p.220). Stax would fold in the end. Some attribute the companys downfall to Bells tolerance for "excess baggage" (Kempton, 2005, p.295). They thought he was wasteful and did not care
about overhead (Kempton, 2005). Essentially, Staxs demise seemed to be equated with the idea that no one was minding the store. Of course, Stax Records contributed greatly to the music
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