[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 112 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF GREAT MUSIC STAX RECORDS COSPONSOR H. RES. 154

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2007

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Stax Records for its 
contributions to American culture as one of the oldest recording 
labels. For 50 years, Stax Records has been providing great music and 
recordings of blues, soul, and R&B.
  Originally created as Satellite Records in 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee 
and changing its name in 1967, Stax Records has released albums from 
artists like Otis Redding, Richard Pryor, Isaac Hayes, and Angie Stone. 
Founded by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton, the label had undergone a 
series of stages. It was sold to a Gulf and Western firm, but was 
forced to declared bankruptcy. It was later purchased by Concord 
Records, which was sold to Fantasy Records in 2004.
  Revered as producing the 1st multiracial bands, the record label 
continues to make its presence known for over half century. Stax 
Records released its new album on March 27, 2007, titled 
Interpretations: Celebrating The Music of Earth Wind and Fire.
  I urge my colleagues to please join me in cosponsoring H. Res. 154, 
and praising Stax Records for the courage that it has displayed and for 
50 years of great music.

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