Jazz operation the Concord Music Group has announced it is reviving the legendary Memphis Stax label, the rights to which it acquired when it bought Fantasy Records in 2004. The label, which was home to the likes of Otis Redding, The Staple Singers, Booker T and the MGs and Isaac Hayes over the years, is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and the revival is timed to coincide with that. The first signings to the label will be the aforementioned Hayes plus soul singer Angie Stone. The first release will be a tribute album to Earth, Wind And Fire, with a stack of artists reworking Earth Wind And Fire classics. This will be followed up by a number of 'definitive collections' from Stax's original catalogue, which will include the release of a number of rare live performances and previously unreleased tracks.
Dec 19, 2006
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Concord revives Stax
Concord Music Group is reviving the Stax label, first signings being Isaac Hayes and Angie Stone ahead of its 50th anniversary.