Respect Yourself - The Stax Records Story/The Stax-Volt Revue Tour 1967

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Artist : Red Beans
Format : PAL
Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0888072702998
Product Group : DVD
Region Code : 2
Release Date : 2007-09-17
Studio : Universal Music Operations
UPC : 888072702998

ASIN : B000TJMOTC

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Synopsis

Features the Stax Records soul titles RESPECT YOURSELF - THE STAX RECORDS STORY and THE STAX-VOLT REVUE TOUR 1967. RESPECT YOURSELF - THE STAX RECORDS STORY documents the legendary record label while THE STAX-VOLT REVUE TOUR 1967 is a live concert captured in Norway.

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The Stax story AND an unforgettable live show (2007-10-10)

This documentary premiered on US TV this summer (07) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the label which rode the wave that was Soul, the soundtrack to the struggle for Civil Rights. From it's beginnings in a old cinema on McLemore Avenue in Memphis, through it's golden era(s), the story of Stax is the story of the rise and fall of Soul as the dominant musical genre, to the point where disco took over.The influence exerted by Soul though is still felt today, and the music has never been allowed to die by those who love it. In 2007 the label has been reborn, with re-releases and new material, and the 50th anniversary is a great excuse for this documentary, to celebrate the part the music played in influencing change in the 60's and 70'sSamuel L. Jackson narrates things, and you'll hear from giants of Soul like Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Carla Thomas, Sam Moore, Booker T. Jones, and Eddie Floyd. THere are concert performances by Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs and Isaac Hayes, plus footage from the legendary 1972 Wattstax concert. You also getthe first interview by Stax founder and co-owner Jim Stewart in 15 years, plus never-before-seen home movies and performances by Stax artists.Add in the Stax/Volt revue footage, from the European tour in 1967 and you have a unique record of the music that helped change the world - superb performances by all concerned, particularly Sam and Dave and most poignantly Otis Redding. Essential for any Soul fan

The Story of the Premier SOul label (2007-10-10)

This documentary premiered on US TV this summer to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the label which rode the wave that was Soul, the soundtrack to the struggle for Civil Rights. From it's beginnings in a old cinema on McLemore Avenue in Memphis, through it's golden era(s), the story of Stax is the story of the rise and fall of Soul as the dominant musical genre, to the point where disco took over.The influence exerted by Soul though is still felt today, and the music has never been allowed to die by those who love it. In 2007 the label has been reborn, with re-releases and new material, and the 50th anniversary is a great excuse for this documentary, to celebrate the part the music played in influencing change in the 60's and 70'sSamuel L. Jackson narrates things, and you'll hear from giants of Soul like Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Carla Thomas, Sam Moore, Booker T. Jones, and Eddie Floyd. THere are concert performances by Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs and Isaac Hayes, plus footage from the legendary 1972 Wattstax concert. You also getthe first interview by Stax founder and co-owner Jim Stewart in 15 years, plus never-before-seen home movies and performances by Stax artists.Get an insight into music which changed the world.

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