Various Artists – Stax Revue: Live in ’65 [2 LP]

Description

In 1965 in the face of social unrest, legendary Memphis label Stax Records put on two pulsating shows at the 5-4 Ballroom in Los Angeles, featuring Rufus Thomas, Booker T. & The M.G.s, William Bell, Carla Thomas, Wilson Pickett and more. 60 years later the recordings, newly mastered by Joe Tarantino, with lacquers cut by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl, have been collected with a bonus set of mostly unreleased performances recorded at Club Paradise, Memphis to form Stax Revue Live In 65!.

Tracklist:

1. Booker T. & The MGs “”Green Onions””
2. Booker T. & The MGs “”Boot-Leg””
3. Booker T. & The MGs “”You Cant Sit Down””
4. Booker T. & The MGs “”Summertime””
5. Booker T. & The MGs “”Soul Twist””
6. David Porter “”Just Be True””
7. David Porter – “”Cant See You When I Want To””
8. The Astors “”What Can It Be””
9. Wendy Rene “”Bar-B-Q””
10. Recorded at Club Paradise, 645 East Georgia Avenue, Memphis, TN (June / July 1965)
11. The Mar-Keys “”Last Night””
12. The Mad Lads “”Dont Have To Shop Around””
13. The Astors “”Candy””
14. William Bell “”Any Other Way””
15. William Bell “”You Dont Miss Your Water””
16. Carla Thomas “”Every Ounce Of Strength””
17. Booker T. & The MGs “”Boot-Leg””
18. Wilson Pickett “”In The Midnight Hour””
19. Rufus Thomas – “”Walking The Dog””
20. Recorded at The 5-4 Ballroom, 5401 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA (August 7 & 8, 1965)

UPC: 888072255951
Label: Craft Recordings
Release Date: 8.8.25
Format: Vinyl