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HOB Radio: Al Bell & Stax Records

From: Ben Manilla
Series: House of Blues Radio Hour
Length: 59:01

Former head of Stax Records returns to Memphis Read the full description.

16sontag_600_small The House of Blues Radio Hour is a weekly syndicated program hosted by Elwood Blues (a.k.a. Dan Aykroyd).  In this episode, Elwood welcomes Al Bell, former head of Stax Records and newly appointed chair of the Memphis Music Foundation, to talk about the glory days of Stax and the future of the Memphis sound.

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The House of Blues Radio Hour is a weekly syndicated program hosted by Elwood Blues (a.k.a. Dan Aykroyd).  In this episode, Elwood welcomes Al Bell, former head of Stax Records and newly appointed chair of the Memphis Music Foundation, to talk about the glory days of Stax and the future of the Memphis sound.

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