[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 154 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 154

Recognizing Stax Records for enriching the Nation's Cultural life with 
                         ``50 years of soul''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 12, 2007

Mr. Cohen submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing Stax Records for enriching the Nation's Cultural life with 
                         ``50 years of soul''.

Whereas Stax Records of Memphis, Tennessee, is an icon of the American recording 
        industry;
Whereas Stax Records produced some of the earliest recordings by such soul music 
        legends as Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers, Wilson 
        Pickett, Luther Ingram, Albert King, the Bar-Kays, Booker T. and the 
        M.G.'s, Johnnie Taylor, Rufus, and Carla Thomas, and many other artists 
        whose work continues to exert a profound influence on popular music 
        today;
Whereas Stax Records also produced important recordings by, among others, the 
        Reverend Jesse Jackson, Bill Cosby, and Richard Pryor;
Whereas soul music is a uniquely American art form that continues to enrich the 
        Nation's cultural life; and
Whereas, in 2007, the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, Concord Music 
        Group/Stax Records, and the Soulsville Foundation will be celebrating 
        both American soul music and the 50th anniversary of the founding of 
        Stax Records through their ``50 Years of Soul'' celebration: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of the founding of Stax 
        Records;
            (2) recognizes the important role played by Stax Records in 
        launching the careers of many legendary soul music artists; and
            (3) recognizes the continuing contributions and influence 
        of soul music to America's cultural life.
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