Atlantic in the Early 1960s
What style of music did Atlantic Records start with?
sweet soul / pop-oriented Black music.
Who founded Stax Records?
Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton.
where did they go
went to stax records
What was Aretha Franklin known as
queen of soul
How did Wilson Pickett come to the attention of Jerry Wexler
Noticed him because of picketts strong gospel style singing and early r and b sucsess
What style of music did Atlantic Records change to?
southern soul
Who were the members of Booker T. & the MG’s
Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and Al Jackson Jr.
who did they have a contract with
atlantic records
Where did Aretha Franklin record most of her hits?
muscle shoals
What is a "delayed backbeat"
A rhythem where the snare hits a slightly late giving the music a heavy driving feel
Who was responsible for much of Atlantic Records’ success?
What did Booker T. & the MG’s do for Stax?
They served as the house band and shaped the Stax sound.
who did they join
stac team in memphis
what age did arethra franklin leave her family to pursue music
at 18
what is stax sound
What were the important stylistic differences between Atlantic’s sweet soul and southern soul?
Sweet soul was smoother and more polished; southern soul was grittier and more gospel-based.
How were Stax and Motown similar?
Both relied on talented studio bands.
isacc hayes
what record company was she signed too
columbia
What was typical of the Stax sound?
Energetic gospel ifluenced style
What were Black listeners searching for in music?
More emotional intensity, authenticity, and gospel-based expression
How did larger record companies help smaller labels?
They licensed, pressed, or distributed records to wider audiences.
another person they worked with
david porter
After the Columbia contracted expired, who did Jerry Wexler try to sign Aretha Franklin with
tried to sign her with stax records
Why did Pickett leave Stax
Because of buissness disagreemtns