Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story Great Performances : Season 35 Episode 25
TV-G PBS 3h 00m int(0)
Aired: August 1st, 2007 @ 9:00 PM EST on PBS
Spectacular rise & disgraced collapse of Memphis' socially-conscious, neighborhood-based Stax Records, which spawned many of the best soul sounds of the 60's and 70's is told mostly by its groundbreaking, colorblind executives and artists. Stax's family atmosphere and the challenges it faced in a turbulent era of social revolution and Black empowerment are illustrated by the label's great music, from Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Booker T and the MGs, Sam and Dave etc.