Oct. 22nd, 2007 To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Stax Records is proud to present a trilogy of DVD’s, documenting the influential artists and timeline of Stax Records. Starting with the “Dreams to Remember : The legacy of Otis Redding” DVD, which features a wealth of staggering performances, re-mastered sound and video as well as in-depth interviews with those who helped Otis write and create his incredible music. Following up is the “Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story” DVD, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. “Respect Yourself” provides a first-hand account of what really happened on the streets and behind the doors from celebrated musicians such as Issac Hayes, Brooker T. Jones, Steve Cooper and a whole list of others. Lastly, the “Stax/ Volt Revue-live in Norway 1967″ DVD, marks the first-ever official release of this historic concert.
Dreams To Remember: The Legacy Of Otis Redding features classic performances with re-mastered sound and video as well as in-depth interviews with those who helped Otis write and create his incredible music with stirring reminiscences from his wife Zelma and daughter Karla. Also interviewed are Steve Cropper, who co- wrote with Otis and played guitar on virtually every record he made at Stax; Wayne Jackson, the trumpet player for the Mar-Keys/Memphis Horns who also played on most of Otis’ recordings, and Jim Stewart, the founder of Stax Records, who gave his first interview in 13 years for this DVD. These tender and insightful interviews paint a portrait of Otis as an amazing singer, artist, songwriter, and family man. The story begins with memories of his first amateur talent contests and concludes with the touching recollections of the final days leading up to the tragic plane crash on December 10, 1967. continue reading...
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