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The 12 pages that link to Stax Records, each with the reason it gives.

• Soul musicRelated: Its house band and raw, groove-driven production shaped the Memphis soul sound.

• MotownCompared with: Stax’s leaner, Southern sound offers a sharp comparison with Motown’s polished pop production.

• Atlantic RecordsCompared with: Its Memphis sound offers a distinct regional counterpart to Atlantic’s productions.

• Record labelBroader topic: Stax illustrates a label’s role in developing a regional sound and artist roster.

• Berry GordyCompared with: Stax offers a contrasting Southern soul label model and production style.

• TennesseeBroader topic: Its artists and recordings made Memphis a defining center of soul music.

• Motown SoundCompared with: Its rawer, groove-centered production is often contrasted with Motown’s polished pop arrangements.

• The Blues BrothersRelated: The band’s horn-and-rhythm-section sound draws heavily on Stax recordings and musicians.

• Jerry WexlerCompared with: Its independently developed sound and organization offer a useful comparison with Atlantic’s production network.

• Otis ReddingNarrower topic: The label’s studio, musicians, and recording approach shaped much of Redding’s best-known work.

• (Sittin' On) The Dock of the BayNarrower topic: The song emerged from the label’s Memphis studio and its close-knit musical community.

• Booker T. & the M.G.'sRelated: The band formed through Stax sessions and served as the label’s house group.