It's A Celebration Of Soul This Sunday On HDNet With The Exclusive
Premiere Of "Stax Records 50th Anniversary Concert" From The Orpheum
Theatre In Memphis, TN
WHAT: The venerable Stax Records celebrates its 50th anniversary, and
HDNet is there to capture it for this special concert premiere, Sunday
February 17th at 8:30 p.m. ET. Hosted by Public Enemy's Chuck D and
Randy Jackson of American Idol, the lineup includes Angie Stone, the
Reddings, Booker T. and the MGs, Mavis Staples, Isaac Hayes, and more.
"Stax Records 50th Anniversary Concert" is a virtual music VIP list
including Eddie Floyd singing "I've Never Found a Girl" and "Knock on
Wood," Lalah Hathaway with "Try a Little Tenderness," and Booker T.
and the MGs performing the immortal tunes "Green Onions" and "Time is
Tight."
WHEN: Sunday, February 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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