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Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the label changed its name to Stax Records in 1961. It was a major factor in the creation of Southern soul and Memphis soul music. Stax also released gospel, funk, and blues recordings. Renowned for its output of blues music, the label was founded by two siblings and business partners, Jim Stewart and his sister Estelle Axton (STewart/AXton = Stax). It featured several popular ethnically integrated bands (including the label's house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s) and a racially integrated team of staff and artists unprecedented in that time of racial strife and tension in Memphis and the South.
According to ethnomusicologist Rob Bowman, the label's use of "one studio, one equipment set-up, the same set of musicians and a small group of songwriters led to a readily identifiable sound. It was a sound based in black gospel, blues, country, and earlier forms of rhythm and blues. It became known as southern soul music."
Following the death of Stax's biggest star, Otis Redding, in 1967, and the severance of the label's distribution deal with Atlantic Records in 1968, Stax continued primarily under the supervision of a new co-owner, Al Bell. Over the next five years, Bell expanded the label's operations significantly, in order to compete with Stax's main rival, Motown Records in Detroit. During the mid-1970s, a number of factors, including a problematic distribution deal with CBS Records, caused the label to slide into insolvency, resulting in its forced closure in late 1975.
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At nine discs and 244 tracks, The Complete Stax-Volt Singles: 1959-1968 is far too exhaustive for casual fans, but that's not who the set is designed for -- it's made for the collector. Featuring every A-side the label released during those nine years, as well as several B-sides, the set is a definitive portrait of gritty, deep Southern soul. Many of the genre's major names -- Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Booker T. & the MG's, William Bell, Rufus Thomas, the Bar-Kays, Albert King -- plus many terrific one-shot wonders are showcased in terrific sound and augmented with an in-depth booklet. For any serious soul or rock collector, it's an essential set, since Stax-Volt was not only a musically revolutionary label, its roster was deep with talent, which means much of the music on this collection is first-rate. But if you only want the hits, you'll be better off with a smaller collection, since too much of this set will sound too similar, and sorting through the nine discs will be a monumental task if you only want to hear Otis, Rufus, Carla, and Sam & Dave.
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 5 (flac 277mb)
501 Carla Thomas - Stop! Look What You're Doin' 2:33
502 Rufus Thomas - Willy Nilly 2:39
503 The Mad Lads - Don't Have To Shop Around 2:55
504 William Bell - Crying All By Myself 2:43
505 Sam & Dave - I Take What I Want 2:33
506 Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas - When You Move You Lose 2:50
507 Otis Redding - Respect 2:09
508 The Premiers - Make It Me 2:48
509 Rufus Thomas - The World Is Round 2:29
510 The Astors - In The Twilight Zone 2:45
511 Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads - Blue Groove 2:36
512 Sam & Dave - You Don't Know Like I Know 2:41
513 The Mar-Keys - Grab This Thing (Part 1) 2:36
514 Booker T & The MG's - Be My Lady 2:38
515 Carla Thomas - Comfort Me 2:41
516 Otis Redding - I Can't Turn You Loose 2:48
517 Otis Redding - Just One More Day 3:30
518 The Mad Lads - I Want Someone 2:43
519 Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas - Birds & Bees 2:26
520 The Mar-Keys - Philly Dog 2:16
521 Johnnie Taylor - I Had A Dream 3:05
522 Otis Redding - Satisfaction 2:46
523 Eddie Floyd - Things Get Better 2:23
524 Ruby Johnson - I'll Run Your Hurt Away 3:09
525 Four Shells - Hot Dog 2:10
526 Carla Thomas - Let Me Be Good To You 2:44
527 Sam & Dave - Hold On I'm Comin' 2:34
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 5 (ogg 125mb)
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VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 6 (flac 268mb)
601 Albert King - Laundromat Blues 3:09
602 The Mad Lads - Sugar Sugar 2:31
603 William Bell - Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need) 2:51
604 William Bell - Marching Off To War 3:19
605 Otis Redding - My Lover's Prayer 3:11
606 Mable John - Your Good Thing (Is About To End) 2:58
607 Johnnie Taylor - I Got To Love Somebody's Baby 2:55
608 The Mad Lads - I Want A Girl 2:45
609 Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood 3:06
610 Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y 2:56
611 Booker T & The MG's - My Sweet Potato 2:43
612 Booker T & The MG's - Booker Loo 2:29
613 Albert King Oh, Pretty Woman 2:47
614 Sam & Dave -Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody 2:37
615 William Bell - Never Like This Before 3:02
616 Otis Redding - Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) 2:43
617 The Mad Lads - Patch My Heart 2:34
618 Rufus Thomas - Sisters' Got A Boyfriend 2:44
619 Ruby Johnson - Come To Me My Darling 2:54
620 Ruby Johnson - When My Love Comes Down 2:48
621 Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness 3:20
622 Albert King - Crosscut Saw 2:35
623 Johnnie Taylor - Little Bluebird 2:57
624 Johnnie Taylor - Toe Hold 2:40
625 Booker T & The MG's - Jingle Bells 2:37
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 6 (ogg 126mb)
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VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 7 (flac 269mb)
701 Sam & Dave - You Got Me Hummin' 2:50
702 Mable John - You're Taking Up Another Man's Place 2:54
703 Carla Thomas - All I Want For Christmas Is You 2:54
704 The Charmels - Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man) 2:34
705 Carla Thomas - Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) 2:34
706 Eddie Floyd - Raise Your Hand 2:28
707 Johnnie Taylor - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) 3:12
708 The Mad Lads - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love 2:21
709 Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 3:18
710 Bobby Wilson - Let Me Down Slow 2:11
711 Booker T & The MG's - Hip Hug-Her 2:26
712 William Bell - Everybody Loves A Winner 2:53
713 Sir Mack Rice - Mini-Skirt Minnie 2:34
714 Carla Thomas - When Tomorrow Comes 2:31
715 Eddie Purrell - The Spoiler 2:47
716 Otis Redding - I Love You More Than Words Can Say 2:51
717 Ruby Johnson - If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now) 2:23
718 Mable John - Same Time Same Place 2:56
719 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tramp 3:02
720 Bar-Kays - oul Finger 2:21
721 Bar-Kays - Knucklehead 2:27
722 Otis Redding - Shake 2:36
723 Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign 2:49
724 Sam & Dave - Soothe Me 3:00
725 Sam & Dave - I Can't Stand Up 2:43
726 Eddie Floyd - Don't Rock The Boat 2:02
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 7 (ogg 122mb)
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VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 8 (flac 296mb)
801 The Mad Lads - My Inspiration 2:48
802 Sir Mack Rice - Love Sickness 2:26
803 Rufus Thomas - Sophisticated Sissy 2:45
804 Carla Thomas - I'll Always Have Faith In You 2:55
805 Jeanne & The Darlings - How Can You Mistreat The One You Love 2:45
806 Eddie Floyd - Love Is A Doggone Good Thing 2:27
807 Booker T & The MG's - Groovin' 2:44
808 Booker T & The MG's - Slim Jenkin's Place 2:31
809 Otis Redding - Glory Of Love 2:41
810 Mable John - I'm A Big Girl Now 2:31
811 Mable John - Wait You Dog 2:12
812 Johnnie Taylor - You Can't Get Away From It 2:49
813 William Bell - Eloise (Hang On In There) 2:45
814 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Knock On Wood 2:52
815 C.L. Blast - I'm Glad To Do It 3:05
816 C.L. Blast - Double Up 2:03
817 Judy Clay - You Can't Run Away From Your Heart 2:56
818 The Charmels - I'll Gladly Take You Back 2:38
819 Sam & Dave - Soul Man 2:40
820 The Astors - Daddy Didn't Tell Me 2:36
821 Bar-Kays - Give Everybody Some 2:25
822 Eddie Floyd - On A Saturday Night 2:44
823 Mable John - Don't Hit Me No More 2:50
824 Johnnie Taylor - Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed 2:50
825 Booker T & The MG's - Winter Snow 3:25
826 William Bell - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday 2:38
827 Johnny Daye - What'll I Do For Satisfaction 2:59
828 Carla Thomas - Pick Up The Pieces 2:46
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 8 (ogg 141mb)
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VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 9 (flac 298mb)
901 Rufus Thomas - Down Ta My House 2:26
902 The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You 2:40
903 Jeanne & The Darlings - Soul Girl 2:31
904 Albert King - Cold Feet 2:48
905 Sam & Dave - I Thank You 2:46
906 Sam & Dave - Wrap It Up 2:33
907 Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 2:41
908 Memphis Nomads - Don't Pass Your Judgement 2:07
909 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Lovey Dovey 2:36
910 Ollie & The Nightingales - I Got A Sure Thing 2:39
911 Eddie Floyd - Big Bird 3:03
912 Bar-Kays - A Hard Day's Night 2:45
913 Johnnie Taylor - Next Time 2:35
914 William Bell - A Tribute To A King 2:54
915 William Bell - Every Man Oughta Have A Woman 2:46
916 Mable John - Able Mable 2:42
917 Rufus Thomas - The Memphis Train 2:34
918 Rufus Thomas - I Think I Made A Boo Boo 2:22
919 Jeanne & The Darlings - What Will Later On Be Like 2:49
920 Jeanne & The Darlings - Hang Me Now 2:21
921 Derek Martin - Soul Power 2:53
922 Linda Lyndell - Bring Your Love Back To Me 2:09
923 Carla Thomas - A Dime A Dozen 2:53
924 The Mad Lads - Whatever Hurts You 3:03
925 Otis Redding - The Happy Song (Dum Dum) 2:44
926 Albert King - (I Love) Lucy 2:54
927 Johnnie Taylor - I Ain't Particular 2:27
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 9 (ogg 128mb)
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Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the label changed its name to Stax Records in 1961. It was a major factor in the creation of Southern soul and Memphis soul music. Stax also released gospel, funk, and blues recordings. Renowned for its output of blues music, the label was founded by two siblings and business partners, Jim Stewart and his sister Estelle Axton (STewart/AXton = Stax). It featured several popular ethnically integrated bands (including the label's house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s) and a racially integrated team of staff and artists unprecedented in that time of racial strife and tension in Memphis and the South.
According to ethnomusicologist Rob Bowman, the label's use of "one studio, one equipment set-up, the same set of musicians and a small group of songwriters led to a readily identifiable sound. It was a sound based in black gospel, blues, country, and earlier forms of rhythm and blues. It became known as southern soul music."
Following the death of Stax's biggest star, Otis Redding, in 1967, and the severance of the label's distribution deal with Atlantic Records in 1968, Stax continued primarily under the supervision of a new co-owner, Al Bell. Over the next five years, Bell expanded the label's operations significantly, in order to compete with Stax's main rival, Motown Records in Detroit. During the mid-1970s, a number of factors, including a problematic distribution deal with CBS Records, caused the label to slide into insolvency, resulting in its forced closure in late 1975.
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At nine discs and 244 tracks, The Complete Stax-Volt Singles: 1959-1968 is far too exhaustive for casual fans, but that's not who the set is designed for -- it's made for the collector. Featuring every A-side the label released during those nine years, as well as several B-sides, the set is a definitive portrait of gritty, deep Southern soul. Many of the genre's major names -- Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Booker T. & the MG's, William Bell, Rufus Thomas, the Bar-Kays, Albert King -- plus many terrific one-shot wonders are showcased in terrific sound and augmented with an in-depth booklet. For any serious soul or rock collector, it's an essential set, since Stax-Volt was not only a musically revolutionary label, its roster was deep with talent, which means much of the music on this collection is first-rate. But if you only want the hits, you'll be better off with a smaller collection, since too much of this set will sound too similar, and sorting through the nine discs will be a monumental task if you only want to hear Otis, Rufus, Carla, and Sam & Dave.
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 5 (flac 277mb)
501 Carla Thomas - Stop! Look What You're Doin' 2:33
502 Rufus Thomas - Willy Nilly 2:39
503 The Mad Lads - Don't Have To Shop Around 2:55
504 William Bell - Crying All By Myself 2:43
505 Sam & Dave - I Take What I Want 2:33
506 Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas - When You Move You Lose 2:50
507 Otis Redding - Respect 2:09
508 The Premiers - Make It Me 2:48
509 Rufus Thomas - The World Is Round 2:29
510 The Astors - In The Twilight Zone 2:45
511 Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads - Blue Groove 2:36
512 Sam & Dave - You Don't Know Like I Know 2:41
513 The Mar-Keys - Grab This Thing (Part 1) 2:36
514 Booker T & The MG's - Be My Lady 2:38
515 Carla Thomas - Comfort Me 2:41
516 Otis Redding - I Can't Turn You Loose 2:48
517 Otis Redding - Just One More Day 3:30
518 The Mad Lads - I Want Someone 2:43
519 Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas - Birds & Bees 2:26
520 The Mar-Keys - Philly Dog 2:16
521 Johnnie Taylor - I Had A Dream 3:05
522 Otis Redding - Satisfaction 2:46
523 Eddie Floyd - Things Get Better 2:23
524 Ruby Johnson - I'll Run Your Hurt Away 3:09
525 Four Shells - Hot Dog 2:10
526 Carla Thomas - Let Me Be Good To You 2:44
527 Sam & Dave - Hold On I'm Comin' 2:34
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 5 (ogg 125mb)
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VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 6 (flac 268mb)
601 Albert King - Laundromat Blues 3:09
602 The Mad Lads - Sugar Sugar 2:31
603 William Bell - Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need) 2:51
604 William Bell - Marching Off To War 3:19
605 Otis Redding - My Lover's Prayer 3:11
606 Mable John - Your Good Thing (Is About To End) 2:58
607 Johnnie Taylor - I Got To Love Somebody's Baby 2:55
608 The Mad Lads - I Want A Girl 2:45
609 Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood 3:06
610 Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y 2:56
611 Booker T & The MG's - My Sweet Potato 2:43
612 Booker T & The MG's - Booker Loo 2:29
613 Albert King Oh, Pretty Woman 2:47
614 Sam & Dave -Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody 2:37
615 William Bell - Never Like This Before 3:02
616 Otis Redding - Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) 2:43
617 The Mad Lads - Patch My Heart 2:34
618 Rufus Thomas - Sisters' Got A Boyfriend 2:44
619 Ruby Johnson - Come To Me My Darling 2:54
620 Ruby Johnson - When My Love Comes Down 2:48
621 Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness 3:20
622 Albert King - Crosscut Saw 2:35
623 Johnnie Taylor - Little Bluebird 2:57
624 Johnnie Taylor - Toe Hold 2:40
625 Booker T & The MG's - Jingle Bells 2:37
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 6 (ogg 126mb)
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VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 7 (flac 269mb)
701 Sam & Dave - You Got Me Hummin' 2:50
702 Mable John - You're Taking Up Another Man's Place 2:54
703 Carla Thomas - All I Want For Christmas Is You 2:54
704 The Charmels - Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man) 2:34
705 Carla Thomas - Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) 2:34
706 Eddie Floyd - Raise Your Hand 2:28
707 Johnnie Taylor - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) 3:12
708 The Mad Lads - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love 2:21
709 Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 3:18
710 Bobby Wilson - Let Me Down Slow 2:11
711 Booker T & The MG's - Hip Hug-Her 2:26
712 William Bell - Everybody Loves A Winner 2:53
713 Sir Mack Rice - Mini-Skirt Minnie 2:34
714 Carla Thomas - When Tomorrow Comes 2:31
715 Eddie Purrell - The Spoiler 2:47
716 Otis Redding - I Love You More Than Words Can Say 2:51
717 Ruby Johnson - If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now) 2:23
718 Mable John - Same Time Same Place 2:56
719 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tramp 3:02
720 Bar-Kays - oul Finger 2:21
721 Bar-Kays - Knucklehead 2:27
722 Otis Redding - Shake 2:36
723 Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign 2:49
724 Sam & Dave - Soothe Me 3:00
725 Sam & Dave - I Can't Stand Up 2:43
726 Eddie Floyd - Don't Rock The Boat 2:02
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 7 (ogg 122mb)
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VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 8 (flac 296mb)
801 The Mad Lads - My Inspiration 2:48
802 Sir Mack Rice - Love Sickness 2:26
803 Rufus Thomas - Sophisticated Sissy 2:45
804 Carla Thomas - I'll Always Have Faith In You 2:55
805 Jeanne & The Darlings - How Can You Mistreat The One You Love 2:45
806 Eddie Floyd - Love Is A Doggone Good Thing 2:27
807 Booker T & The MG's - Groovin' 2:44
808 Booker T & The MG's - Slim Jenkin's Place 2:31
809 Otis Redding - Glory Of Love 2:41
810 Mable John - I'm A Big Girl Now 2:31
811 Mable John - Wait You Dog 2:12
812 Johnnie Taylor - You Can't Get Away From It 2:49
813 William Bell - Eloise (Hang On In There) 2:45
814 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Knock On Wood 2:52
815 C.L. Blast - I'm Glad To Do It 3:05
816 C.L. Blast - Double Up 2:03
817 Judy Clay - You Can't Run Away From Your Heart 2:56
818 The Charmels - I'll Gladly Take You Back 2:38
819 Sam & Dave - Soul Man 2:40
820 The Astors - Daddy Didn't Tell Me 2:36
821 Bar-Kays - Give Everybody Some 2:25
822 Eddie Floyd - On A Saturday Night 2:44
823 Mable John - Don't Hit Me No More 2:50
824 Johnnie Taylor - Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed 2:50
825 Booker T & The MG's - Winter Snow 3:25
826 William Bell - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday 2:38
827 Johnny Daye - What'll I Do For Satisfaction 2:59
828 Carla Thomas - Pick Up The Pieces 2:46
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 8 (ogg 141mb)
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VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 9 (flac 298mb)
901 Rufus Thomas - Down Ta My House 2:26
902 The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You 2:40
903 Jeanne & The Darlings - Soul Girl 2:31
904 Albert King - Cold Feet 2:48
905 Sam & Dave - I Thank You 2:46
906 Sam & Dave - Wrap It Up 2:33
907 Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 2:41
908 Memphis Nomads - Don't Pass Your Judgement 2:07
909 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Lovey Dovey 2:36
910 Ollie & The Nightingales - I Got A Sure Thing 2:39
911 Eddie Floyd - Big Bird 3:03
912 Bar-Kays - A Hard Day's Night 2:45
913 Johnnie Taylor - Next Time 2:35
914 William Bell - A Tribute To A King 2:54
915 William Bell - Every Man Oughta Have A Woman 2:46
916 Mable John - Able Mable 2:42
917 Rufus Thomas - The Memphis Train 2:34
918 Rufus Thomas - I Think I Made A Boo Boo 2:22
919 Jeanne & The Darlings - What Will Later On Be Like 2:49
920 Jeanne & The Darlings - Hang Me Now 2:21
921 Derek Martin - Soul Power 2:53
922 Linda Lyndell - Bring Your Love Back To Me 2:09
923 Carla Thomas - A Dime A Dozen 2:53
924 The Mad Lads - Whatever Hurts You 3:03
925 Otis Redding - The Happy Song (Dum Dum) 2:44
926 Albert King - (I Love) Lucy 2:54
927 Johnnie Taylor - I Ain't Particular 2:27
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 9 (ogg 128mb)
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Is anyone else having problems with cloudy files?
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ReplyDeleteYes, Volume 7 which points to http://cfiles.me/xpkxh5d10jdg doesn't work. It's some generic thing with no download link.
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