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RUFUS THOMAS SIGNS WITH SUN RECORDS; LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR 20th CENTURY ROCK-N-ROLL STARS
Legendary singer Rufus Thomas signed with Sam Phillips‘ emerging Sun Records today (March 12, 1953). Just a few…
03/12/2014
JAMES BROWN HOSTS CONCERT IN CHICAGO TO BENEFIT MARTIN LUTHER KING’S OPERATION BREADBASKET
Soul legend James Brown hit the stage today (May 29, 1968), in Chicago for a benefit concert to…
05/29/2013
Video: Stax CEO Jim Stewart Comments On Losing All Masters To Atlantic
In this clip, Stax Records owner Jim Stewart discusses one of the most infamous contract blunders in history.…
05/06/2013
STAX CEO SHOCKED TO FIND THAT ATLANTIC RECORDS OWNS ALL MASTERS; ENDS DEAL
Stax Records owner Jim Stewart refused to re-sign a distribution deal with Atlantic Records and terminated the agreement…
05/06/2013
COMEDIAN RICHARD PRYOR SIGNS WITH LAFF RECORDS, SETS STAGE FOR GROUND BREAKING CAREER
Comedian Richard Pryor inked a deal with Laff Records it was announced today (January 10, 1971). Laff Records…
01/10/2013