Robert Gordon – The Rise and Fall of Stax Records

Memphis-based Stax Records had an enviable roster of stars throughout the 1960’s and early 1970’s. The label produced such hits as “Hold On, I’m Comin'”, “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”, “Walk on By”, “In the Rain”, and “Respect Yourself”, but despite its success, fell victim to financial pressures in the mid-70s. Music historian Robert Gordon chronicles the rise and demise of Stax in his new book, “Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion”.