Home to Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, William Bell, Booker T., and countless more Southern soul greats, the famous Memphis label is today back in business all over again. In celebration of the Stax rebirth comes this rock-solid 50th anniversary comp, a double-disc package chock full of classic songs that work the sweet spot between sweat, grit, and groove.
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Stax in 2007, this is the FIRST EVER two-cd cross-licensed compilation that includes every major Stax and Stax-Atlantic hit singles from the label's 1960s and '70s heyday.? This 2-CD digitally re-mastered set features all the major Stax and Stax/Atlantic hit singles including Green Onions, Respect, Hold On I'm Comin', Soul Man, Knock On Wood, Born Under A Bad Sign, Theme from Shaft, Mr. Big Stuff and more!? The most comprehensive Stax hits collection ever, this very special collection is packaged in a unique hardcover box with lenticular cover art and features a multi-page booklet with notes excerpted from "Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax" by noted soul music historian Rob Bowman.