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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 days earlier, on March 8, Rufus Thomas entered the studio and recorded…
Posted by grouchygreg 03/12/2014
Posted inSoul Music

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 raise funds for Dr. Martin Luther King's charitable organization. The concert was…
Posted by grouchygreg 05/29/2013
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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. Shortly after the tragic death of Otis Redding, the record label was…
Posted by grouchygreg 05/06/2013
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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 (May 6, 1968), after Atlantic was sold to Warner Bros - Seven…
Posted by 05/06/2013
Posted inWax Facts

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 was a legendary, West coast independent record operation, which specializes in releasing…
Posted by 01/10/2013

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