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“the world's only bona fide soul music museum”
What began as a tiny record store in an old movie theater at the corner of McLemore Avenue and College Street in Memphis, Tennessee, grew to become one of the most important music recording studios in the world. When the modest Capitol Theater in the heart of Soulsville USA was transformed into Stax Records in 1959, it began launching the careers of unknowns who would become icons, cranking out a massive catalog of smash soul hits by the likes of Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers, Wilson Pickett, Luther Ingram, Albert King, the Bar-Kays, Booker T. & the MG's, Johnnie Taylor, Rufus and Carla Thomas, and dozens of other artists whose influence remains vital in the music of today. On its many and varied labels, Stax Records also recorded such legends as Big Star, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Bill Cosby, Moms Mabley, and the Grammy-winning comedic genius Richard Pryor.
We found it by accident when we asked a couple locals for their one thing to do in Memphis before moving far away and this was both of their answer... This pace is awesome and I had such a better... Read more
Very interesting history and a well done museum. $15 admission was worth it. The 17 minute movie to start the tour was a great overview and a lot of fun. The exhibits were informative and easy... Read more
The museum was amazing. It was so much bigger than it looked. It started out with an 11 minute movie. Then it was a self guided tour. We were there about 75 minutes in total. What an incredible... Read more
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
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