STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. Respect Yourself (Season 1, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 51 min | Documentary, Music

STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.

Respect Yourself (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Documentary, Music

After Otis Redding's death and Atlantic Records merger, Stax promotions director Al Bell revives company by releasing hits like "Soul Limbo." Stax backs Isaac Hayes who wins awards for "Shaft" soundtrack, propelling studio's revival.

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
James Alexander Self / Musician Self / Musician See fewer	STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)
Estelle Axton Self / Founder of Stax (archive footage) Self / Founder of Stax (archive footage) See fewer	Moondog Airwaves (2015)
Al Bell Self / CMO / President of Stax Self / CMO / President of Stax See fewer	Death Proof (2007)
Rob Bowman Self / Historian Self / Historian See fewer	History by the Numbers (2021)
Steve Cropper Self / Musican Self / Musican See fewer	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Bettye Crutcher Self / Songwriter Stax Self / Songwriter Stax See fewer	Hard Eight (1996)
Aretha Franklin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Willie Hall Self / Musician Self / Musician See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Isaac Hayes Self / Artist (archive footage) Self / Artist (archive footage) See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Jesse Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Burning
Booker T. Jones Self / Musician Self / Musician See fewer	Repo Men (2010)
Martin Luther King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Terry Manning Self / Recording engineer Stax Self / Recording engineer Stax See fewer	STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)
Bobby Manuel Self / Musician Self / Musician See fewer	STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)
Deanie Parker Self / Director of publicity Stax Self / Director of publicity Stax See fewer	When Pigs Fly (1993)
David Porter Self / Musician Self / Musician See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Howard Robertson Self / Publicist Stax Self / Publicist Stax See fewer	STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)
Jim Stewart Self / Founder of Stax Self / Founder of Stax See fewer	Full Metal Junkies (2022)
Johnnie Taylor Self / Artist (archive footage) Self / Artist (archive footage) See fewer	Bedazzled (2000)
Carla Thomas Self / Artist Self / Artist See fewer	Baby Driver (2017)