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MUSICAL SELECTIONS

The program features performance highlights of these songs and artists. To see an excerpt, click on the Watch the Video links below.


"Try a Little Tenderness"
Otis Redding

"Cause I Love You"
Rufus and Carla Thomas

"Last Night"
The Mar-Keys

"You Don't Miss Your Water"
William Bell and Marvell Thomas

"Green Onions"
Booker T. & the MG's

"These Arms of Mine"
Otis Redding

"Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)"
Otis Redding

"Respect"
Watch The Video
Otis Redding

"I Take What I Want"
Sam & Dave

"You Don't Know Like I Know"
Sam & Dave

"My Girl"
The Temptations

"My Girl"
Otis Redding

"Knock on Wood"
Eddie Floyd

"Soul Man"
Sam & Dave

"Shake"
Otis Redding

"Hold On, I'm Comin'"
Sam & Dave

"Try a Little Tenderness"
Otis Redding

"I've Been Loving You Too Long"
Otis Redding

"Who's Making Love"
Johnny Taylor

"Walk on By"
Isaac Hayes

"Hyperbolic"
Isaac Hayes

"Time Is Tight"
Watch The Video
Booker T. & the MG's

"Starting All Over Again"
Mel and Tim

"Wade in the Water"
The Staple Singers

"Are You Sure"
Watch The Video
The Staple Singers

"Respect Yourself"
The Staple Singers

"Theme from SHAFT"
Isaac Hayes

"Son of Shaft"
The Bar-Kays

"Funky Chicken"
Rufus Thomas

"What You See Is What You Get"
The Dramatics

"Mr. Big Stuff"
Jean Knight

"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"
Otis Redding



Top banner photos: Rev. Jesse Jackson and Isaac Hayes at Wattstax (photo courtesy of the Saul Zaentz Company), Stax Records marquee, and Stax founder Jim Stewart.

Al Bell, former owner of Stax Records.

Al Bell, former owner of Stax Records.

Mavis Staples of the Staple Singers.

Mavis Staples of the Staple Singers.

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