This DVD captures the once-in-a-lifetime concert held on April 30, 2003 to commemorate the grand opening of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, TN. This unique gathering of soul musics biggest stars performing their greatest hits first aired as a successful PBS special beginning in August and now is available on DVD.
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis is located on the original site of the Stax Records studios. It is dedicated to preserving, promoting and interpreting Soul music recorded in the 1960s and 70s. Located next door to the Stax Museum, the Stax Music Academy provides free music education to at-risk young people. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the CD and DVD benefit the Stax Museum.
The DVD features all 16 of the performances seen in the PBS special as well as a bonus track featuring the Bar-Kays and Chuck D performing "Soul Finger."
Program Listing:
1. Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood
2. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
3. William Bell -You Don't Miss Your Water
4. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
6. Rance Allen - That Will Be Good Enough For Me
7. Michael McDonald & Carla Thomas - When Something's Wrong With My Baby
8. Michael McDonald - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
9. The Bar-Kays with Chuck D - Soul Finger
10. Little Milton and Jimmie Vaughan - That's What Love Will Make You Do
11. Al Green - Lets Stay Together
12. Al Green- Love and Happiness
13. Booker T. & The MGs - Green Onions
14. Solomon Burke - Try A Little Tenderness
15. Solomon Burke with Mack Rice - Mustang Sally
16. Mavis Staples - Respect Yourself
17. Mavis Staples and Ensemble - I'll Take You There
Special Features:
5.1 audio
Widescreen/letterbox edition
Documentary features about the Stax Museum, Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Booker T. & The MGs and The Bar-Kays.
