Memphis Listening Lab at Crosstown Concourse
Class of ’74, Part One: The Songs of “Written In Their Soul” with Henderson Thigpen, Songwriter
Memphis Listening Lab at Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave.; 2nd Floor, Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesIn 1974, Henderson Thigpen, along with co-writers Eddie Marion and James Banks, authored “Woman to Woman” for Shirley Brown. The song became Stax Records’ final #1 hit and a timeless classic with ongoing appeal to listeners from all walks of life. This song, plus several others penned by Thigpen, are celebrated in the GRAMMY-nominated Written In Their Soul, […]
Stax Christmas: Holiday Album Listening Party and Conversation with Deanie Parker and Jeff Kollath
Memphis Listening Lab at Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave.; 2nd Floor, Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesChristmastime around the offices at 926 E. McLemore was always a hectic time, from planning parties and fundraising concerts to making sure that the company chose the "perfect" gifts for its many friends in the music business. Join former Stax Records Director of Publicity Deanie Parker and Stax Museum Director Jeff Kollath for a conversation […]
A Celebration of Duane Allman & King Curtis
Memphis Listening Lab at Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave.; 2nd Floor, Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesConversation, listening session, and book signing with authors Bob Beatty and Timothy Hoover One of the greatest collaborations of the late 1960s was between King Curtis Ousley, the R&B saxophone master, and Duane Allman, the slide guitar prodigy whose musical vision transcended genre. Their paths crossed when both were highly sought-after sessions musicians for Atlantic […]