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BOOKER T. & THE MG'S AND THE LATE
ESTELLE AXTON HONORED AT GRAMMIES

(February 14, 2007)


from www.grammy.com:

At Saturday's event, Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to influential folk singer Joan Baez, Memphis groove-meisters Booker T. & The MG's, prima donna par excellence Maria Callas, free jazz innovator Ornette Coleman, classic rock shamans the Doors, jam band founding fathers the Grateful Dead, and Western swing pioneer Bob Wills. The Trustees Awards were presented to Estelle Axton, the beloved "Lady A" who co-founded Stax records; 

Doris Fredrick, daughter of Estelle Axton, spoke movingly of Axton's pioneering color-blind work with such soulful Stax acts as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Isaac Hayes. In reference to Axton's nurturing approach to artists, her daughter said, "She was considered a mother by many, and she was a wonderful mother to me." 

Keyboardist Booker T. Jones, guitarist Steve Cropper, bassists Donald "Duck" Dunn and Lewis Steinberg, and the wife of late drummer Al Jackson were all on hand to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award for their work as Booker T. & The MG's. Jones described the feeling of being up on stage to receive the award as "the best day of my life," while Dunn made a point of thanking the absent Jackson for his musicianship and credited him as "the backbone of the Stax sound." Steinberg revealed that the original title to the MG's first smash hit, "Green Onions," was actually "Funky Onions." And Cropper took a moment to say that while none of the band members mothers were present to appreciate the moment, he had a message for them: "Moms, you did good."

THE STAX 50TH ANNIVERSARY
(January 28, 2007)

A lot of  news will appear this year and in the future, in relation with the 50th anniversary Of Stax (in fact Satellite phase 1 at first). Except some exclusive news,we will just publish the links to the news themselves. If you want to know the details, you will just have to follow these links. Please, report the broken ones.

Stax 50th anniversay celebration box set: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=12294

Stax kicks off golden celebration:  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=12294

The SOULSVILLE, USA press media room:  http://www.soulsvilleusa.com/press-media/

 

THE PONDEROSA STOMP 2006
(May 19, 2006)

Due to huricane Katrina, the Ponderosa Stop happened in Memphis this year, instead of New Orleans, last May 9, 10 & 11. It included more Stax (and Hi) artists than usual, including Booker T. & The MG's, William Bell, The Bar-Kays and others (including the Bo-Keys). More details later but here is already a photo of staxrecords discussion group members John Marriott and Tim Whitsett III with Eddie Floyd on location.

 

WAYNE JACKSON'S WEB SITE
(April 16, 2006)
 


Wayne Jackson and Marvell Thomas

Have a regular look at famous Stax and Memphis Horns trumpettist Wayne Jackson with its lot of interesting photos and news at http://www.sweetmedicinemusic.com/

 

RANCE ALLEN GROUP HONORED AT 2005 GMWA...
GROUP RECOGNIZED AS GOSPEL LEGENDS

(August 31, 2005)


On Monday, August 15, 2005
the GMWA Gospel Announcer Guild recognized The Rance Allen Group as GOSPEL LEGENDS in Gospel Music Industry. The Rance Allen Group is an icon in the music industry. Gospel Announcers and Industry Executives from across the country stood to their feet to applaud their many efforts and musical contributions. Many were in attendance including, Tyscot President Bryant Scott, the Rance Allen Group, Tyscot Label Director, Tracy Williamson, GMWA Chairman Bishop Albert Jamison, Gospel Announcers Guild Chair Bishop Al Hobbs, GAG 1st Chair Bishop Sam Williams and GAG 2nd Vice Chair Donna Creer.

When you hear Contemporary Gospel music today you are venturing a boulevard paved by the &ldquoFathers of Contemporary Gospel&rdquo, the Rance ALLEN group. They were the first traditional gospel group to incorporate rock, jazz, and soul into their music The Rance ALLEN group scored a Top 30 R&B hit in 1979 with "I Belong To You," one of two Stax singles that year to make the charts. The recordings for Gospel Truth, Capitol, and Stax proved quite popular among gospel audiences, and had some success attracting soul fans as well. Continuing to record and perform through the '90s, the group released Miracle Worker in spring 2000.

In January 2004 the Rance ALLEN group revisited their roots in their first-ever live recording The Live Experience featuring their #1 Hits of all time. Gospel Greats Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin and LaShun Pace joined them on the songs &ldquoMiracle worker&rdquo, &ldquoSomething About the Name Jesus&rdquo and &ldquoI Can&rsquot Help Myself&rdquo. The Live Experience project was also nominated for a 2005 Grammy!
 

 

PORRETTA 2005
(July 10, 2005)

 

Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper, Porretta, July 3, 2005 (c) Ray Ellis
 

 

Isaac Hayes and Charles 'Skip' Pitts, Porretta, July 3, 2005 (c) Ray Ellis

 

SEE MORE PHOTOS ON THE OTIS REDDING FRENCH SITE AT http://jpp-product.club.fr/porretta_2005.htm


 

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