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Prom 65: Stax Records: 50 Years of Soul

BBC Proms 2017

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Jools Holland pays tribute to Stax Records with original stars Eddie Floyd, William Bell, Booker T Jones and Steve Cropper.

Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Jools Holland and special guests celebrate Stax Records and Memphis Soul.
Presented by Andrew McGregor

Founded in 1957, Memphis-based Stax Records was synonymous with Southern Soul - a distinctive blend of funk, gospel and R&B that brought listeners across America together at a time of racial conflict and political unrest. From humble beginnings in a garage the label went on to produce some of the greatest soul artists: Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, and Sam and Dave, to mention a few.

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra pay tribute to the pioneering label and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stax/Volt Revue's first tour of the UK. In this Late Night Prom some of Stax's greatest surviving artists come to London: Eddie Floyd, Sam Moore, Booker T Jones, Steve Cropper and William Bell. On stage with them is Tom Jones, a longtime fan of the Stax hits which influenced his own style. Joining them will be other guests including Beverley Knight, James Morrison and Ruby Turner.

Tom Jones (singer)
Ruby Turner (singer)
James Morrison (singer)
Beverley Knight (singer)
William Bell (singer)
Eddie Floyd (singer)
Sam Moore (singer)
Booker T Jones (Hammond organ)
Steve Cropper (guitar)
Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 Sep 2017 22:15
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Tom Jones & Beverley Knight

    Sweet Soul Music (Proms 2017)

  • Tom Jones & Beverley Knight

    Sweet Soul Music (Proms 2017)

  • Tom Jones & Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Hard To Handle (Proms 2017)

  • Tom Jones & Sam Moore

    I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Proms 2017)

  • Sam Moore & Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Soul Man (Proms 2017)

  • Beverley Knight & Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    B-A-B-Y (Proms 2017)

  • William Bell & Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    I Forgot To Be Your Lover (Proms 2017)

  • William Bell & Beverley Knight

    Private Number (Proms 2017)

  • Eddie Floyd & Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Knock On Wood (Proms 2017)

  • James Morrison & Steve Cropper

    Try A Little Tnderness (Proms 2017)

  • Booker T. Jones & Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Green Onions (Proms 2017)

  • Ruby Turner & Steve Cropper

    I'll Take You There (Proms 2017)

  • Tom Jones & Steve Cropper

    Dock Of The Bay (Proms 2017)

  • Booker T. Jones & Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Blues For New Orleans (Proms 2017)

  • Sweetie Irie & Nadia Rose

    Walking The Dog (Proms 2017)

  • Sam Moore & Beverley Knight

    Hold On, I'm Comin' (Proms 2017)

  • Eddie Floyd & James Morrison

    634 5789 (Proms 2017)

  • Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Sweet Soul Music (Reprise) (Proms 2017)

Broadcast

  • Fri 1 Sep 2017 22:15
    BBC Radio 3

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