Conclusion of the Essential STAX/ VOLT Songs.

A Caffè ☕️Lattè Spotlight on:

THE 100 ESSENTIAL

STAX

SONGS

SOULSVILLE

U.S.A.

 

At 926 E. McLemore Avenue in Memphis, an old movie theatre was converted into an exciting new record label founded by Jim Stewart and his sister Estelle Axton. In 1960, the siblings combined the first 2 letters of their surnames to establish the Stax record label. In the Sixties, the company’s roster served up gritty and influential soul music. Among the biggest stars on the Stax/ Volt labels were: Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam & Dave, Booker T. & The M.G.’s, The Staple Singers and Carla Thomas.

Listen to the 100 songs on the Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5MOk3Nv4gX2F4MkyCygylW?si=1bbd7c355aed4d98&pt=cf45b0451a4ed4c12c1f8ee85440d70a

 

50 WOMAN TO WOMAN Shirley Brown

49 SOUL LIMBO Booker T. & The M.G.’s

48 JUST ONE MORE DAY Otis Redding

47 GEE WHIZ, LOOK AT HIS EYES Carla Thomas

46 SOUL DRESSING Booker T. & The M.G.’s

45 WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET The Dramatics

44 PAIN IN MY HEART Otis Redding

43 MO’ ONIONS Booker T. & The M.G.’s

42 FA-FA-FA-FA-FA (SAD SONG) Otis Redding

41 I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE Carla Thomas

 

40 (DO THE) PUSH AND PULL Pt. 1 Rufus Thomas

39 CHEAPER TO KEEP HER Johnnie Taylor

38 YOU DON’T KNOW LIKE I KNOW Sam & Dave

37 I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER William Bell

36 CIGARETTES AND COFFEE Otis Redding

35 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE Isaac Hayes

34 SUGAR Carla Thomas

33 RESPECT Otis Redding

32 I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL 

       (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) Eddie Floyd

31 CAUSE I LOVE YOU Rufus & Carla Thomas

 

30 THAT’S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO 

       Little Milton

29 SOUL FINGER The Bar-Kays

28 WALK ON BY Isaac Hayes

27 B-A-B-Y Carla Thomas

26 MR. BIG STUFF Jean Knight

25 SOOTHE ME Sam & Dave

24 TRAMP Otis Redding & Carla Thomas

23 DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN Rufus Thomas

22 WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY 

       Sam & Dave

21 WHO’S MAKING LOVE Johnnie Taylor

 

20 BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN Albert KIng

19 MR. PITIFUL Otis Redding

18 PRIVATE NUMBER William Bell & Judy Clay

17 WALKING THE DOG Rufus Thomas

16 I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE Otis Redding

15 LET’S DO IT AGAIN The Staple Singers

14 HARD TO HANDLE Otis Redding

13 SOUL MAN Sam & Dave

12 TIME IS TIGHT Booker T. & The M.G.’s

11 KNOCK ON WOOD Eddie Floyd

 

10 WHAT A MAN Linda Lyndell

9 LOVE MAN Otis Redding

8 I’LL TAKE YOU THERE The Staple Singers

7 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS Otis Redding

6 HOLD ON, I’M COMIN’ Sam & Dave

5 GREEN ONIONS Booker T. & The M.G.’s

4 I’VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG (TO STOP NOW) 

      Otis Redding

3 RESPECT YOURSELF The Staple Singers

2 THEME FROM SHAFT Isaac Hayes

1 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY 

                                Otis Redding