Teasing the Korean Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 We just watched part one of this four-part series. Great archival footage, with the actual participants telling the story. Refreshingly, there is no Sting, no Bono, no Bruce, no Elvis C. Let's hope the director manages to keep them out of the next three installments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 It's a great story with a very sad ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Rise and fall .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 (edited) On 5/23/2024 at 9:57 PM, JSngry said: It's a great story with a very sad ending. Screwed over by big corporations although the first time Stewart should have read the contract or had a lawyer do so, which he obviously didn’t have. However, it’s a great documentary, very well done. Edited May 25 by Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 That bank, who was it, Union Planters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 6 minutes ago, JSngry said: That bank, who was it, Union Planters? Think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 2 hours ago, Brad said: Think so. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/557/84/272819/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 21 hours ago, soulpope said: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/557/84/272819/ Interesting although whether CBS committed tortious acts was not the subject of the decision which only talked about the removability of the case from state to federal court, a concept which may just be a feature of common law. Robert Gordon has written a well received book about Stax which I’ve ordered. Al Bell blames the demise all on CBS but I’m not sure that’s a completely balanced view. Some things I’ve seen suggest that was just part of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 This is the first, and imo still the best, book about Stax, start to finish: https://www.amazon.com/Soulsville-U-S-Story-Records/dp/0825672848/ref=asc_df_0825672848/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693683181839&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16736990023880112290&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026802&hvtargid=pla-497010622035&psc=1&mcid=bb16bb1ce7bd3b76a3b46b0137be7c7f&gad_source=1 From 1997!!! Al Bell's reach far exceeded his grasp, but Union Planters was more than happy to let him free fall and then be there to play "just business....". They had options. All banks have options. Ok, it looks like Rob Bowman was involved in the Hulu series. Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 5 minutes ago, JSngry said: This is the first, and imo still the best, book about Stax, start to finish: https://www.amazon.com/Soulsville-U-S-Story-Records/dp/0825672848/ref=asc_df_0825672848/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693683181839&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16736990023880112290&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026802&hvtargid=pla-497010622035&psc=1&mcid=bb16bb1ce7bd3b76a3b46b0137be7c7f&gad_source=1 From 1997!!! Al Bell's reach far exceeded his grasp, but Union Planters was more than happy to let him free fall and then be there to play "just business....". They had options. All banks have options. Ok, it looks like Rob Bowman was involved in the Hulu series. Good! I want to read that one. Yes, Bowman had a large role in the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Also get this DVD if you don't already have it. Truly a treasure! https://www.amazon.com/Stax-Volt-Revue-Live-Norway/dp/B000UB054U/ref=asc_df_B000UB054U/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693366125681&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6321415702778594931&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026802&hvtargid=pla-450284767664&psc=1&mcid=f20f3fb210863fc984233a9a884a4fb4&gad_source=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 2 hours ago, Brad said: I want to read that one. Yes, Bowman had a large role in the series. https://www.criticsatlarge.ca/2017/12/stax-soulsville-bowman-review.html Btw his superb monography/booklet to the CD Set "The Malaco Records Story - The Last Soul Company Jackson MS" is another "must read" regarding Soul history .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 7 hours ago, soulpope said: https://www.criticsatlarge.ca/2017/12/stax-soulsville-bowman-review.html Btw his superb monography/booklet to the CD Set "The Malaco Records Story - The Last Soul Company Jackson MS" is another "must read" regarding Soul history .... Great article. Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted Friday at 03:09 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:09 AM Al Bell stands tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago On 6/13/2024 at 8:09 PM, JSngry said: Al Bell stands tall. Really? some might think he helped put them under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago I don't think so. He had ambitions and was achieving them until he got the rug pulled out from under him, first by CBS,k then by Union Planters. I've searched in vain to find any indication that his real error was doing anything other than pushing back against CBS when they sought to unilaterally renegotiate a contract. That might have been foolish, but it was noble, imo. The Union Planters affair was a sham, the bank screwing over the company to cover their own ass. Exoneration of Bell came, but only after the assets had all been seized. I find it interesting (and valedictory) that he eventually went to work for Barry Gordy when Gordy was navigating the sale of Motown to MCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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