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RUFUS THOMAS SIGNS WITH SUN RECORDS; LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR 20th CENTURY ROCK-N-ROLL STARS

RUFUS THOMAS SIGNS WITH SUN RECORDS; LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR 20th CENTURY ROCK-N-ROLL STARS

grouchygreg 03/12/2014

Legendary singer Rufus Thomas signed with Sam Phillips‘ emerging Sun Records today (March 12, 1953). Just a...

JAMES BROWN HOSTS CONCERT IN CHICAGO TO BENEFIT MARTIN LUTHER KING’S OPERATION BREADBASKET

JAMES BROWN HOSTS CONCERT IN CHICAGO TO BENEFIT MARTIN LUTHER KING’S OPERATION BREADBASKET

grouchygreg 05/29/2013

Soul legend James Brown hit the stage today (May 29, 1968), in Chicago for a benefit concert...

Video: Stax CEO Jim Stewart Comments On Losing All Masters To Atlantic

Video: Stax CEO Jim Stewart Comments On Losing All Masters To Atlantic

grouchygreg 05/06/2013

In this clip, Stax Records owner Jim Stewart discusses one of the most infamous contract blunders in...

STAX CEO SHOCKED TO FIND THAT ATLANTIC RECORDS OWNS ALL MASTERS; ENDS DEAL Otis Redding

Otis Redding

STAX CEO SHOCKED TO FIND THAT ATLANTIC RECORDS OWNS ALL MASTERS; ENDS DEAL

05/06/2013

Stax Records owner Jim Stewart refused to re-sign a distribution deal with Atlantic Records and terminated the...

COMEDIAN RICHARD PRYOR SIGNS WITH LAFF RECORDS, SETS STAGE FOR GROUND BREAKING CAREER

COMEDIAN RICHARD PRYOR SIGNS WITH LAFF RECORDS, SETS STAGE FOR GROUND BREAKING CAREER

01/10/2013

Comedian Richard Pryor inked a deal with Laff Records it was announced today (January 10, 1971). Laff...