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Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
American musical group; R& B/funk band
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Donald Dunn
Donald Dunn
American bass guitarist (1941-2012)
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Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
American musician and record producer
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The Mar-Keys
The Mar-Keys
studio session band
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Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger
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Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
American guitarist, songwriter and record producer
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Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips
American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ
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Albert King
Albert King
American blues guitarist and singer
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Otis Redding
Otis Redding
American singer, songwriter and record producer
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The Memphis Horns
The Memphis Horns
American horn section
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Sam & Dave
Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
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Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
American singer-songwriter, arranger, record producer, and actor (1942-2008)
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The Soul Children
The Soul Children
band that plays jazz
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
American recording artist; singer-songwriter and pianist
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Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
American singer and songwriter
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Carla Thomas
Carla Thomas
American singer
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William Bell
William Bell
American soul singer and songwriter
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David Porter
David Porter
American record producer, songwriter and singer
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The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers
American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group
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Hi Rhythm Section
Hi Rhythm Section
American music group
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George Jackson
George Jackson
American Rhythm & Blues and soul singer and songwriter
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Eddie Floyd
Eddie Floyd
American singer
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Roland Janes
Roland Janes
American musician
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Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
American music journalist and producer
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Jack Clement
Jack Clement
American musician
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Little Milton
Little Milton
American singer and guitarist
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Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins
American guitarist and record producer
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Terry Manning
Terry Manning
American photographer, composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, audio engineer, and visual artist
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Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
American singer
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Rufus Thomas
Rufus Thomas
American singer (1917-2001)
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Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins
American recording artist; rockabilly musician, songwriter
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Stan Kesler
Stan Kesler
American musician, record producer and songwriter
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Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran
American rock and roll pioneer
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Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill
American record producer, songwriter, and arranger
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Bill Haley & His Comets
Bill Haley & His Comets
American rock and roll band
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Wynonie Harris
Wynonie Harris
American blues shouter and rhythm and blues singer
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Delaney & Bonnie
Delaney & Bonnie
American husband and wife music duo
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Bill Haley
Bill Haley
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925-1981)
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Bill Black
Bill Black
American bassist
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Freddie King
Freddie King
American blues guitarist and singer
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Floyd Cramer
Floyd Cramer
American pianist
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Bar-Kays
Bar-Kays
American band
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Eurythmics
Eurythmics
British music duo
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Big Star
Big Star
American rock band
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Cosimo Matassa
Cosimo Matassa
American recording engineer and studio owner
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Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
British singer
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Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich
American country music singer and musician
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Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler
record producer from the United States
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Syd Nathan
Syd Nathan
American music executive, songwriter
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Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Axton
American country singer
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Memphis Jug Band
Memphis Jug Band
band
Jim Stewart
American record producer

Jim Stewart

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American record producer
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Jim Stewart (born July 29, 1930) is an American record executive and record producer who co-founded Stax Records, one of the leading recording companies during soul and R&B music's heydays in the 1960s and 1970s. The label also scored many hits on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart during this time.