Stax SxSW
02/27/07
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(conqueroo ) The 50th anniversary of Stax Records along with the labels re-activation-in-full will be celebrated at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference with a live reunion of some of Staxs biggest stars. Booker T & the MGs (featuring Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn), William Bell, Eddie Floyd and surprise guests will unite for a 90-minute set scheduled to take place Thursday, March 15, 7:30pm -9:007:30 - 9 p.m., at Austins legendary Antones nightclub, 213 W. 5th St. in Austin. Admission will be open to all SXSW badge and wristband holders.
The show will also celebrate the March 13 release of Stax 50, a deluxe edition 50-song, 2-CD box set titled Stax 50: A 50th Anniversary Celebration. The most comprehensive Stax hits collection ever featuring for the first time all major Stax hit singles Stax 50 will formally inaugurate Concord Musics re-launch of the legendary soul label. The set is packaged in a hardcover box with lenticular cover art of the famous snapping finger logo. The collection features Stax stalwarts, Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, Sam & Dave , The Dramatics, Little Milton, The Mar-Keys, Mel & Tim, Jean Knight, and The Emotions.
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